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NETVUE Outdoor Security Camera 1080P Outdoor Camera Wireless IP66 Waterproof WiFi Outdoor Camera 2 Way Audio Night Vision Motion Detection Cloud Storage TF Card Support Work with Alexa White
Last Updated: November 9, 2021 (Refresh Now)
6.8
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
980
Old Reviews
806
Unverified
27
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Full HD 1080p
RESOLUTION
1.42 meters
SIZE
Yes
WIFI
131072 GB
MEMORY
Review Analysis - 147 recent, verified reviews
Detailed Mode
Camera
night, vision, cameras, picture, clear
+80%
-20%
" ... I turned off the night vision as where I have it mounted has good light already. ... "
" ... My favorite feature is the ability to take pictures or videos. ... "
" ... I live in a place where you NEED cameras. ... It has excellent night vision as well. ... This camera does what it says. ... "
" ... Loving my new Netvue camera! ... Also has great night vision. ... "
" ... Love the quality of this camera! ... "
" ... The picture is clear day or night. ... I highly recommend the NETVUE Outdoor Security Camera. ... "
" ... So far I am very happy with this camera! ... "
" ... For the price it is a really good camera. ... "
Usage
app, setup, house, set, installation
+90%
-10%
" ... Speaking of mounting it was simple and took only about a hour setting up the mobile app was also a breeze. ... "
" ... Netvue was easy to reach and got things sorted pretty quickly over the phone. ... We once had a chipmunk get into the house. ... Recommended for security and unwanted guest removal. ... "
" ... It was easy to set up. ... "
" ... Installation and set up was super easy. ... "
" ... These camera are easy to setup and install but the motion does not work at all. ... "
" ... So easy to setup and install. ... "
" ... The camera by the patio has worked flawlessly since the initial install. ... "
" ... Has an app that makes it very easy to setup step by step and easy to see live view via the app. ... "
Usage / Setup
setup, app, set, installation, install
+93%
-7%
" ... These cameras were very easy to install and even easier to operate once you download the app onto your phone. ... If you can follow directions, then you can get the cameras to work. ... "
" ... Such an easy setup! ... Easy setup, excellent app, beautiful pictures and an affordable price! ... "
" ... Installation and set up was super easy. ... "
" ... Setup to our network was simple and easy and with the Alexa skill I just say Alexa, show me the driveway, and the driveway appears on our TV through fire TV. ... "
" ... Easy set up ... "
" ... Set up was simple and straightforward. ... "
" ... Versatile install options that included tools! ... "
" ... Recommended for security and unwanted guest removal. ... "
Picture
quality, night, clear, wide, quality is good
+96%
-4%
" ... the image angle is wide and the clarity is very good. ... "
" ... This camera has excellent picture quality delivers sharp night vision. ... "
" ... I was really surprised by the picture quality. ... "
" ... Displays a really great picture and covers lots of area. ... "
" ... I love the clear picture and wide view. ... "
" ... The quality of the image is great. ... "
" ... We use the Wifi feature and are very happy with the picture quality. ... "
" ... Clarity of the picture in the daytime is superb and at night, I can only see about 100' (still more than enough for my needs). ... "
Software
firmware, update, software, netvue, easy
+68%
-32%
" ... Speaking of mounting it was simple and took only about a hour setting up the mobile app was also a breeze. ... "
" ... The phone app is pretty cool and easy to use. ... "
" ... Setup to our network was simple and easy and with the Alexa skill I just say Alexa, show me the driveway, and the driveway appears on our TV through fire TV. ... "
" ... Possibly a new firmware upgrade is in the future to distinguish a human movement. ... "
" ... App is very easy to set up and connect to the camera. ... "
" ... The app is simple to use. ... "
" ... After google searching I realized that the only way you can view the saved SD videos is with the "NVT Player". ... There are no markings on the files and each is individual that must be loaded into the program by clicking. ... You will have thousands of files and no way to really search and open them efficiently. ... "
" ... The features and app are phenomenal. ... "
Reliability
working, year, weeks, cameras, days
+33%
-67%
" ... Its only been in service for 2 weeks ... "
" ... To get it to work, I need to go out to reset it every few days. ... "
" ... It never worked. ... "
" ... It did not last 6 months. ... I contacted Amazon to advise that the camera had stopped working less than six months after installation. ... "
" ... It is not working . ... "
" ... I had only used for 2 months. ... "
" ... I have 5 cameras manufactured by this company and over the last year I’ve had nothing but problems. ... "
" ... They stop working after a few months all three of the ones i bought don't power on anymore. ... "
Connectivity
phone, connection, connect, camera, cell phone
+63%
-37%
" ... Works well with my Echo dots and Echo show. ... "
" ... They work well with Wifi and have not had any issues while using Wifi and multiple devices online. ... "
" ... Es una de las mejores cámaras de vigilancia, excelente cobertura wifi y muy discreta. ... "
" ... Joining to my secure wifi was a breeze. ... "
" ... Excellent option in wifi security cameras. ... "
" ... The phone notifications are awesome as well! ... "
" ... Strong WiFi connection is important with this! ... "
" ... Easily shared access with my spouse for multiple locations. ... "
Price
price, waste, product, camera, worth
+61%
-39%
" ... Great product for the price ... "
" ... I am getting another one for my backyard because of the quality of the product and price. ... "
" ... Not bad for the price ... "
" ... Still a great camera at a great price. ... "
" ... That alone is worth much more than I paid. ... "
" ... For the money, it is hard to beat. ... "
" ... At the begining I tought this camara was excellent considering the price. ... "
" ... I would definitely recommend this to anyone in need of a decent product at a tolerable price point! ... "
Usage / Ease
set, easy to use, app, easy to setup, easy to set
+100%
" ... It was easy to set up. ... "
" ... The set up was easy! ... "
" ... It was super easy to get this unit up and going. ... "
" ... Easy to install, easy to set up. ... "
" ... Such an easy setup! ... "
" ... The camera and software were easy to setup. ... "
" ... The phone app is pretty cool and easy to use. ... "
" ... Netvue was easy to reach and got things sorted pretty quickly over the phone. ... "
Software / Apps
software, netvue, camera, way, support
+63%
-38%
" ... After google searching I realized that the only way you can view the saved SD videos is with the "NVT Player". ... There are no markings on the files and each is individual that must be loaded into the program by clicking. ... You will have thousands of files and no way to really search and open them efficiently. ... "
" ... App is very easy to set up and connect to the camera. ... "
" ... The associated phone app work great every time I launch. ... "
" ... The app is simple to use. ... "
" ... The phone app is pretty cool and easy to use. ... "
" ... the App works well on iPad and iPhone ... I hope they make an app for Desctop PC as well . ... "
" ... The features and app are phenomenal. ... "
Storage
cloud, storage, cloud service, sd, record
+54%
-46%
" ... After google searching I realized that the only way you can view the saved SD videos is with the "NVT Player". ... "
" ... The 128gb sim card will be big enough for me since I would only want recordings of my dogs doing cute things so I don't need the cloud service. ... "
" ... Got extended SD cards so I can review as well. ... "
" ... With the cloud service or sd card, you can go back and review much more, without breaks in the viewing time. ... "
" ... Works well sd card needed “formatting” which took like 10 tries but works fine now. ... "
" ... I added to both cameras a 128 gb micro sd card to ensure that i can look back several days. ... "
Connectivity / Wifi
connection, work, signal, netvue, cameras
+69%
-31%
" ... They don't drop the wifi signal like my Ring Camera does and setup is quick and easy. ... "
" ... Excellent option in wifi security cameras. ... "
" ... Joining to my secure wifi was a breeze. ... "
" ... Connection is nice too. ... "
" ... Strong WiFi connection is important with this! ... "
" ... The best, wifi signal, no console unit necessary. ... "
" ... Both of my cameras are set up at the farthest limits of my home, which also happen to be the farthest from the wifi router. ... "
" ... Es una de las mejores cámaras de vigilancia, excelente cobertura wifi y muy discreta. ... "
Body
camera, mount, holes, drill, back
+42%
-58%
" ... The door cameras can’t be easily reset, so I basically have to wait till they come back online on their own. ... "
" ... In August it started to break down. ... "
" ... How to fix this when the cam doesn't mount the card is by keep and keep trying to force format hopping will work. ... "
" ... I ordered this camera for my pool late in the season last year and I never got it installed. ... "
" ... Drill the three mount screw holes through the template sticker ... to drill the pilot holes for the 3 mount screws around the circumference ... "
" ... will update with a another review if things work or not but currently this has been a pain. ... "
" ... Bad engineering design. ... "
Sound / Sound Quality
clear, 2 way audio, video, audio, vision
+100%
" ... I bought this camera for my home and the picture is clear as well as the 2 way audio. ... "
" ... Clear video and sound. ... "
" ... Audio is good quality. ... "
" ... Night vision is also good compared to other cameras, has 2-way audio not sure if it will be ever needed in an outdoor camera but good to have features. ... "
" ... All cameras have Motion Detection and sound capabilities. ... "
Sound
clear, 2 way audio, video, audio, vision
+100%
" ... I bought this camera for my home and the picture is clear as well as the 2 way audio. ... "
" ... Clear video and sound. ... "
" ... Audio is good quality. ... "
" ... Night vision is also good compared to other cameras, has 2-way audio not sure if it will be ever needed in an outdoor camera but good to have features. ... "
" ... All cameras have Motion Detection and sound capabilities. ... "
Network
cameras, strong, signal, netvue, connection
+75%
-25%
" ... So I went out and bought an power extender for my router and placed it near the camera to ensure it had a strong signal. ... "
" ... Strong WiFi connection is important with this! ... "
" ... Joining to my secure wifi was a breeze. ... "
" ... The best, wifi signal, no console unit necessary. ... "
" ... Both of my cameras are set up at the farthest limits of my home, which also happen to be the farthest from the wifi router. ... Nevertheless, they are able to pick up the signal really well. ... "
" ... I have other WiFi cameras mounted even further distances from the access point without issues. ... "
Marketplace
review, return, replacement, one, company
+50%
-50%
" ... AVOID AVOID AVOID ... "
" ... They only let you return for 30 days . ... No way to reach the seller. ... "
" ... Company will not respond to my requests for replacement. ... "
" ... No thank you. ... "
Usage / Capacity
siding, hole, would, thru, product
+86%
-14%
" ... I bought two of these to monitor my backyard for intruders (one facing the backyard, one facing the house). ... "
" ... We once had a chipmunk get into the house. ... "
" ... Hooked it up to show our driveway which can't be seen from anywhere inside the house. ... "
" ... We like it so much we may get a few more to encircle the house. ... "
" ... I feel more safe in my house. ... "
" ... This product is being used for outdoor security of our home. ... "
Lagging
reset, good, detection, seconds, restart
+29%
-71%
" ... It randomly disconnects and needs to be reset. ... "
" ... To get it to work, I need to go out to reset it every few days. ... "
" ... I did try restart camera from app. ... "
" ... The fact that it freezes up so often and disconnects, requiring us to reset it makes it kind of pointless because we have to be constantly checking to make sure it’s actually online. ... "
" ... The alert is a bit delayed within 8 seconds. ... "
Performance
reset, good, detection, seconds, restart
+29%
-71%
" ... It randomly disconnects and needs to be reset. ... "
" ... To get it to work, I need to go out to reset it every few days. ... "
" ... I did try restart camera from app. ... "
" ... The fact that it freezes up so often and disconnects, requiring us to reset it makes it kind of pointless because we have to be constantly checking to make sure it’s actually online. ... "
" ... The alert is a bit delayed within 8 seconds. ... "
Connectivity / Device Compatibility
connect, cell phone, sync, camera, wifi
+57%
-43%
" ... Works well with my Echo dots and Echo show. ... "
" ... The phone notifications are awesome as well! ... "
" ... Connection is nice too. ... "
" ... Easily shared access with my spouse for multiple locations. ... "
Cable
power cable, power, camera, wire, outlet
+50%
-50%
" ... The wiring in the power cable has fatigued and broken making for an intermittent connection to power. ... This is surprising since the wires are not subject to vibration. ... "
" ... To avoid this issue is to hard wire it using a long Ethernet cable. ... "
" ... For the large wire hole ... trying to push all 3 wires through your finished hole even 1 wire at a time ... If you happen to drill the large wire hole first ... of the larger wire hole ... "
Video
watch, want, quality, player, hours
+80%
-20%
" ... Secondly, I wish they also have a fast video watching on the phone. ... "
" ... Great quality video ... "
" ... The you tube video is also helpful. ... "
Marketplace / Marketplace
review, one, company, thank, support
+60%
-40%
" ... I contacted netvue support. ... "
" ... Bought one on Amazon for $16. ... "
" ... You can click on each one and review. ... "
Display
wide, picture, night, image, day
+50%
-50%
" ... It is in an obscure place and if you're up on a ladder in the sunlight, those tiny 3 pitch letters and numbers are pretty hard to read. ... "
Body / Door
camera, back, leave
+75%
-25%
" ... I love that I am able to talk back to the person at my front door. ... "
" ... It worked so well, we added another camera to monitor the back door. ... "
" ... I placed one camera above the garage door facing the driveway and the other by the patio door. ... "
Marketplace / Returns
replacement, sent, email, company, avoid
-100%
" ... AVOID AVOID AVOID ... "
" ... They only let you return for 30 days . ... "
" ... Company will not respond to my requests for replacement. ... "
Calling
several, messages, voice, hear, also
+33%
-67%
" ... They don’t pick up the phone. ... "
" ... Due to higher than normal call volumes, I had to leave several messages, which were not returned. ... I have sent several emails in addition to the voice-mail messages, with no response. ... "
Body / Build Quality
+67%
-33%
" ... They are tough, stable, & can withstand heat & humidity. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 1.42 meters
Connectivity
WiFi: Yes
Camera
Video: Yes
Memory
Memory: 131072 GB
SD Card Type: Micro SD
Display
Resolution: Full HD 1080p
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