Sharx Security VIPcella-IR SCNC2700W Wifi Wireless b/g/n IP network camera with MicroSD DVR and True Day/Night vision

This is my second Sharx Security camera. I ordered the wireless this time so I did not have to run a Category 5 cable to the device; well worth the extra cost otherwise you spend about 1/2 the savings on cable. It was easy to set up and no problems. This camera is set up at a remote cabin. It is fun to watch the animals go by, determine how much snow is on the ground, and in general see what is going on outside. The camera is located inside a window looking out so it is not exposed to the elements. It works great during the day to see outside but because of how infrared works you cannot see outside at nights (infrared reflects off the glass window). The second camera is set up to see what is inside the cabin; I’m able to see what is going on inside 24 hours a day. Early in the morning and late in the evening I’m able to see through the glass windows a great distance otherwise just what is on the deck. The heating system controls has a motion sensor that gets activated once in a while; probably by the bears and mountain lions we’ve seen on the deck while staying at the cabin. When the sensor goes off, I’m able to log-in and see what is going on without driving four hours to investigate. Sharx customer service is excellent; they always respond quickly to resolve your problems.

I'm really amazed at what this camera is capable of, some of the features I learned about after purchacing it. I use it to monitor my store remotely, on a computer as well my android mobile phone and record any activity when I'm not around. I'm giving it 5 stars without hezitation but the cons to mention are that I wish the resolution was a bit higher, it's good enough when viewing on a computer but pretty low viewing through a smart phone, if I had to purchase another cam, I would certainly get one with higher res. Also, it took me a couple of days to figure out how to set up remote access, and DDNS with no-ip.com, most of it though was getting my router to work, searching through various forums, and understanding all the network settings I knew very little about. I alsmost gave up a couple of times but in the end it all worked out and it's really a miracle what this small device does.

We own 3 Sharx cameras. If we need any more, we will likely stick with Sharx.Setup:Setting up ANY ip camera can be complicated -- your wifi router, Internet service provider, and general computer situation is very specific to you. If you live in an apartment building that provides Internet service you may have firewalls or other security measures in place that require additional setup steps for ANY ip camera to work. The Sharx camera is easy to set up on your own if you are an intermediate level computer user. If you are not, the Sharx folks will literally talk you through setup step by step until yours is working. They are helpful and patient.iPhone iPad Android compatible:I have no idea why the other reviewer said that this doesn't work well with iOS devices. It is simply not true. It's an IP camera - you need to get an app for viewing IP camera videos. I am watching my kids on my iPhone with ease right now using the NetcamViewer app. Plug in the IP address and port the camera is on and specify its a Sharx and it works no problem.Nighttime viewing:This gives a great night time feed. You do need to take care on camera placement, however. The camera has a dim red ring of lights at night that are easily reflected off of some high gloss or mirrored surfaces. These reflections degrade camera performance. With proper placement, night vision is great. This is better than your regular baby video monitor because you aren't restricted by the strength of the cameras signal.Record function:You can monitor what's going on with a live feed. Or you can go back and look at what's on the miniSD card. This function really gives you peace of mind. We set ours on a loop of XX hours. Want to know what percentage of time the nanny was on her phone yesterday. You can check! We did a 'dry run' to make sure we had set up everything properly. I would recommend such testing to anyone who needs to be able to go back and review. ( I certainly would if I was counting on this monitoring my business, or in my case my kids!) Our record function let us review what really happened when our daughter had an accident under the Nanny's care.Clarity:The lens on this camera is a significant step up from previous Sharx models. ( we also own the 2606 and the 2607 in addition to this one.) This one covers an area that is 40' long, and it is high enough resolution to really see what is going on at the very end. It is sharp in both day and night viewing. I do wish there was a way to force the night time viewing on in low light conditions, though.Customer service:After 2 years, our 2606 model stopped working. This was beyond warranty, but the Sharx folks let us trade up for this version for just a bit more that the price difference between the two.

I bought this camera to use as a baby monitor, having become frustrated with the software that came with other similar products, such as the BabyPing. I wanted a solution that was open and let me use whatever software I wanted to.The Sharx camera was light on documentation. It does walk you through using their web interface to access the camera, which works well, but didn't have much in the form of software advice for my iPhone. After trying several, I settled on LiveCams Pro, which has done an excellent job.However, the most telling experience with my Sharx wifi camera came when my toddler knocked it off the crib before I attached it, breaking the wifi antenna. I emailed Sharx, asking which replacements were compatible and if I could purchase a longer-range one. Sharx answered within hours, and offered to mail me, free of charge, not only a replacement antenna but also a taller long-range one! Amazing customer service to replace for free a hard-to-find part even though it wasn't even remotely their fault. Both antennas arrived via priority mail 2 days later.