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Vimtag VT 361 Super HD WiFi Video Monitoring Surveillance Security Camera Plug Play Pan Tilt with Two Way Audio Night Vision
Last Updated: November 24, 2018 (Refresh Now)
7.9
SCORE
/10
Total Reviews
1000
Old Reviews
249
Unverified
128
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WIFI
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VIDEO
32 GB
INTERNAL STORAGE
0.14 meters
SIZE
Review Analysis - 623 recent, verified reviews
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Camera
165cameras, outdoor, security, vimtag, 361
+86%
-14%
" ... For the money, it's a great little security camera. ... "
" ... Camera works as described. ... "
" ... There is a newer Vintage camera for $30 more. ... Pluses: Camera picture is clear. ... "
" ... Purchased 3 cameras 2 work great ... Vimtag support was great and replaced the camera. ... "
" ... If you need a Nanny Cam, this one is GREAT! ... "
" ... Camera clarity is excellent. ... "
" ... Great indoor camera. ... "
" ... Over a year ago I purchased one of these cameras. ... Non the less the camera works reliably. ... All and all I'm pretty happy with these cameras. ... "
Setup
134easy, set, instructions, easy to set, easy to install
+92%
-8%
" ... Easy to set up. ... Instructions were easy to follow. ... "
" ... It is easy to set up and get running (however, it must connected to you router at the time of setup, so that's a bit of a hassle). ... "
" ... It was easy to use and setup but the video was not very clear when I was viewing on my phone. ... "
" ... Very easy to set up. ... "
" ... I followed setup using Ethernet connection. ... Maybe on this model installation is less ... "
" ... Installation was very easy and the features are very useful. ... "
" ... easy to install ... "
" ... It was very simple to set up. ... "
Ease of Use
130easy to set, set, setup, easy to use, app
+91%
-9%
" ... Easy to set up. ... Instructions were easy to follow. ... "
" ... It is easy to set up and get running (however, it must connected to you router at the time of setup, so that's a bit of a hassle). ... "
" ... It was easy to use and setup but the video was not very clear when I was viewing on my phone. ... "
" ... Very easy to set up. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and Vimtag has great product support if you ever need assistance. ... "
" ... easy to install ... "
" ... It was very simple to set up. ... "
" ... It was easy to set up and operate. ... "
Apps
71vimtag, software, download, web, easy to use
+56%
-44%
" ... App allows us to watch from our cell phones. ... "
" ... The app works well for us too. ... "
" ... Bypassing all of the IP setup by using a web-based app sure makes things easy. ... "
" ... I find it easy to check and download the recorded footage with the Vimtag app. ... "
" ... Easy to communicate back and forth as long as you are in the app. ... "
" ... The picture is clear, the app is very handy and works better than the desktop program. ... "
" ... The app alerts us consistently when motion is detected, and we even had to turn the sensitivity down so it wouldn't catch unnecessary motions such as fish in our fish tank. ... "
" ... The app could be a touch better for downloading video clips to your phone, but it's easy enough to figure out. ... "
Product Reliability
68years, months, working, ago, month
+53%
-47%
" ... Had it for a few years, works great, I find it very useful. ... "
" ... I got fed up with all these glitches and reinstalled the factory settings and now it works fine. ... "
" ... We can go back an check anything we need to at anytime with in the last month. ... "
" ... working great so far ... "
" ... Have never had any problems. ... "
" ... Over a year ago I purchased one of these cameras. ... "
" ... I have owned this camera for two years and have experienced no glitches with its operation. ... "
" ... we love them so far, it's been about 6 months and they work wonderfully. ... "
Picture Quality
55quality, clear, image, quality is great, day and night
+98%
-2%
" ... High resolution picture. ... "
" ... Good quality picture. ... "
" ... Image is perfect and clean. ... "
" ... It was easy to connect wireless, and the picture resolution is great. ... "
" ... Very clear image, accurate color and great flexibility. ... "
" ... Clear picture day and night. ... "
" ... Good picture quality even at low/no light conditions. ... IR image is very good. ... "
" ... Excellent picture, zooms and pans and does it all. ... "
Device Compatibility
54app, connected, wifi, monitor, wired
+61%
-39%
" ... Easy to communicate back and forth as long as you are in the app. ... "
" ... Someone explain the logic why you have to go online, log into their cloud server to watch a device on the LOCAL network. ... and "Does it work with your smartphone? ... "
" ... I had another camera previously that needed a wired connection. ... This one is wireless via WiFi so I can move it anywhere I need to. ... "
" ... I can now look after my mother long-distance via my smartphone. ... "
" ... I now have 5 cameras and the storage device. ... "
" ... I am able to watch them anytime while on the computer or even the app on my phone. ... "
" ... it's super simple for the non-electronic/computer person. ... "
" ... It was easy to install and monitor. ... "
Price
46camera, money, waste of money, paid, great product
+80%
-20%
" ... I got my money's worth and more. ... "
" ... Great fun for the price. ... "
" ... Great buy, for a great cost. ... "
" ... For the price hard to beat. ... "
" ... This is a great little camera for the price. ... "
" ... I was NOT paid for this review and I paid FULL price for my stuff. ... "
" ... It is a decent camera for the price. ... "
" ... A fine product for the price. ... "
Wifi
44wi fi, network, connection, internet, connect
+59%
-41%
" ... That worked while wifi set up didn't. ... "
" ... 1: Allow for 5g network connection ... "
" ... Wi-Fi connection is amazing. ... "
" ... I was able to connect several cameras to my wifi network and give the exterior of my property, to include my driveway and all approaches to the house, video coverage. ... "
" ... I consider myself an advanced computer and network user. ... "
" ... This one is wireless via WiFi so I can move it anywhere I need to. ... "
" ... I ordered this for use inside my home, but looking outside to my front porch as I don't have the greatest wifi signal. ... I had no issues setting it up to my network. ... "
" ... As long as your home network (internet) is up, you can access this anywhere you have internet access. ... "
Software Platform
39software, android, web, offline, interface
+38%
-62%
" ... The downloaded Mac application does not work. ... "
" ... Playback on any web browser is not happening - not in Firefox, not Chrome, not Microsoft Edge, not even Internet Explorer. ... "
" ... The setup process using the Android app doesn't even work, either. ... "
" ... Downloaded app (MIPC) is a little clunky. ... "
" ... Then, I perform the latest update and the cameras go offline and I CANNOT figure out how to get them online again. ... "
" ... Chinese company software. ... "
" ... I have to close the app and reboot to try again. ... "
" ... Bad(ish): The app and the web portal are pretty basic and clunky. ... I really dislike the interface. ... The recent app update makes trying to move the picture around VERY difficult, it's erratic and seems to move on its own, trying to position the camera or make small adjustments is nowhere near as easy as it used to be. ... "
Capacity
33house, room, living room, another one, wifi
+91%
-9%
" ... But you can easily see it when you are home. ... "
" ... We use three of these cameras in our house and will definitely keep adding more as needed. ... "
" ... The Vimtag B-1 was the perfect solution for my outdoor security needs. ... "
" ... Good room coverage as advertised. ... "
" ... I ordered this for use inside my home, but looking outside to my front porch as I don't have the greatest wifi signal. ... "
" ... I am thinking of purchasing more for other areas of my home. ... So, now I use it to just keep an eye on my house! ... "
" ... I have 4 of these cameras, 2 indoor 2 outdoor monitoring 2 buildings at my part time vacation property in a very rural area 260 miles from my main home. ... "
" ... We use them as security to see what's going on at our mom's house when we can't be there with her. ... "
Marketplace
31vimtag, thank, picture, expected, advertised
+81%
-19%
" ... Works exactly as advertised! ... "
" ... This product performs as advertised. ... "
" ... It's very quiet and the picture is pretty good. ... "
" ... It works as advertised. ... "
" ... Thank you Mike and other techs. ... "
" ... item as described! ... "
" ... I'm really happy with cam and supporting through company. ... "
" ... Thank you Vimtag . ... "
Night Photography
26vision, day and night, mode, day, clear
+96%
-4%
" ... Great quality for both day and night vision settings. ... "
" ... Great night vision. ... "
" ... works well day or night. ... "
" ... Clear picture day and night. ... "
" ... The video quality is great (both day and night). ... "
" ... Good picture quality even at low/no light conditions. ... "
" ... Camera moves around and the color can be adjusted for night or day. ... "
" ... The night vision is easily capable out to about 30ft, tested in near-blackout conditions. ... "
Sound Quality
22audio, loud, speaker, noise, microphone
+73%
-27%
" ... I also has two-way audio capability. ... "
" ... Sound is amazing as well as the picture quality. ... "
" ... Two way sound feature is the one I like it most. ... "
" ... I can turn on the sound, scan the room and record right from my phone. ... "
" ... You can set the sensitivity of the motion and sound. ... "
" ... Excellent video quality and audio quality ... "
" ... The speaker sometimes echoes when I try to talk to her, but listening is perfect. ... "
" ... The speaker/microphone feature is a nice touch and works well. ... "
Returns
22returning, returned, refund, could return, vimtag
+14%
-86%
" ... I immediately got back on Amazon and RETURNED this POS! ... "
" ... My kids destroyed the box or else I'd return it. ... "
" ... Its too bad I did not figure all this out before I could return it. ... "
" ... I don't trust this thing further than I can throw it, if I could return it I would. ... "
" ... I was informed I can't return it anymore. ... "
" ... so my return window has expired. ... "
" ... After two hours of trying to get it set-up I re-boxed it and sent it back. ... "
" ... I'm returning it ASAP! ... "
Network
21router, network, house, connectivity, connection
+52%
-48%
" ... 1: Allow for 5g network connection ... "
" ... Good room coverage as advertised. ... "
" ... so your inconspicuous location needs to be close to the router. ... "
" ... This one is wireless via WiFi so I can move it anywhere I need to. ... "
" ... I ordered this for use inside my home, but looking outside to my front porch as I don't have the greatest wifi signal. ... I had no issues setting it up to my network. ... "
" ... Once I set it up via wired LAN, I was able to disconnect it and run it wireless. ... "
" ... Once connected to Wi-Fi you can move the camera around within your wifi coverage area. ... "
" ... covers most of living room area . ... "
Video Playback
19videos, quality, viewing, good, recorded
+84%
-16%
" ... The video quality is great (both day and night). ... "
" ... amazing, I feel so much better since we got this video monitoring ... "
" ... Also it would be nice to be able to watch videos in faster motion. ... "
" ... Very clear pictures/videos. ... "
" ... video is very clear . ... "
" ... I have shared the pictures of the video with friends and family and I think I have 3 friends purchase this exact same video. ... "
" ... Video quality good. ... "
" ... You can record snapshots or videos on your remote device. ... "
Zoom
19picture, camera, pan and zoom, panning, focus
+79%
-21%
" ... Easy panning, zoom, photo & video review, and great for screen-shots! ... "
" ... Zoom and movement are great, responsive, and allow this unit to get a good look around wherever you set it up. ... "
" ... Using the app allows rotating the camera and zooming in and out to get the right perspective. ... "
" ... Good clear image and the zoom allows me to zoom in close enough that I can actually view her breathing! ... "
" ... It's a little big and I'm still trying to figure out how to auto capture images but love the range of panning and picture quality. ... "
" ... I get a good clear picture that I can zoom in on and the 360 degree coverage works great. ... "
" ... You can control tilt, pan, and zoom from the app and activate the microphone by touching the screen. ... "
" ... Picture is very clear and has good zoom. ... "
User Manual
17manual, software, easy, written, poorly
+41%
-59%
" ... Either documentation is poorly written (as in inaccurate), or software is not properly QA'd, or both - either way, I don't have time to put with such crap like this that is put on the market - we consumers should not have to put up with poor quality. ... "
" ... I found the instructions to be more than I expected. ... "
" ... I was disappointed in the documentation. ... "
" ... Wish it came with sensor instructions! ... "
" ... The instructions are very unclear and the ones on the website were clearly not written by someone who speaks English as a first language. ... ), but it wouldn't register my camera and rejected the five different passwords I tried for the camera (with the only password instruction being "6 or more characters"). ... "
" ... It was confusing because the instructions that came with the camera didn't match what was online which didn't match what was displayed on the camera. ... "
" ... The product setup instructions were ok, but the printed and online manuals are very poorly written and lack information. ... "
" ... Plus instructions in book are VERY bad!! ... "
For Kids
16check, pets, parents, children, child
+100%
" ... We have three of these cameras for watching over our 98 year old mother, one of the best investments a family could have to insure the care of a family member. ... "
" ... You are able to check in on your pets and kids at all times! ... "
" ... I got this for my daughter to use in her babies nursery, and she still uses it to monitor her young child when in his bedroom. ... "
" ... My kids love that they can communicate through it. ... "
" ... I recommended the cameras to my sister who purchased 3, my brother purchased 2 and I set up 2 at my moms and I have three at this time and I'm planning on addding a couple more. ... "
" ... If you have children, this is a must buy! ... "
" ... Much better quality of night time picture than video monitors designed for children. ... Would definitely recommend to other parents. ... "
" ... daughter loves watching her pet at home while shes at work . ... "
Storage
16memory card, recording, record, micro sd card, card
+56%
-44%
" ... Although we do have the 32gb micro card, a far better solution is the Vimtag S1 Cloud storage Box. ... "
" ... Easy set up good HD image all that is needed is a Micro SD card . ... "
" ... I bought a 128 Gb high speed microsd for it. ... "
" ... Just make sure you buy the right Micro scandisk card. ... "
" ... I don't use a memory card in it for recording, so can't comment on that functionality. ... "
" ... Make sure you get the mini memory card with this one for full benefit. ... "
" ... I have yet to try to record footage to an SD card, but it seems that will be pretty simple to do. ... "
" ... If you want to you, you can put in an SD card and have an automatic picture or video taken based on motion detection, the same way a trail cam works. ... "
Lagging
16lag, times, record, motion, freezes
+25%
-75%
" ... It's also really annoying that it constantly clicks when the motion detector is on. ... "
" ... Slow response times (like a 2:30 minute lag) trying to move camera - if it moves at all. ... "
" ... I like to leave the feed up on screen, and the camera freezes frequently. ... "
" ... There are times when It records in 30 minute intervals. ... "
" ... I had to reset it several times. ... "
" ... But recording is hit and miss. ... If it freezes when recording, I get nothing. ... And every time I record more than 5 to 15 minutes, it freezes. ... "
" ... The thing also continues to give me 'motion detected' warnings when nothing is happening, but just misses recording me and the ongoing burglar that is stealing little things from me. ... "
" ... or shut off the recording function. ... "
Other
14motion sensor, motion detector, motion detection, recording, alarm
+50%
-50%
" ... It's also really annoying that it constantly clicks when the motion detector is on. ... "
" ... The speed of motion detection and notification sent to camera is a joke! ... "
" ... I had it right in front of my door facing out so that it would motion capture anyone in front of my door(never once actually did) and it was roving around facing into my house while I watched it. ... "
" ... And the motion sensor recording is very flaky at best. ... "
" ... The thing also continues to give me 'motion detected' warnings when nothing is happening, but just misses recording me and the ongoing burglar that is stealing little things from me. ... "
" ... Motion detector not working properly. ... "
Call quality
14talk, hear, calling, call, talking
+50%
-50%
" ... Also, when I would try to talk or hear what was going on in my home the sound was delayed or inaudible. ... "
" ... For example, if you connect to camera from your office pc with speakers attached, you WILL HEAR the conversation. ... "
" ... We have tried calling, emailing, and calling again to get help with this situation because there is an open investigation with our case and no one will help up. ... "
" ... Sometimes the alert was a ringing bell other times just a beep. ... "
" ... I provided them the info and they kept calling at times that I told them I couldn't take the call, never calling at the time I asked them to. ... "
" ... My complaint is I tried calling support for this first, several times before finally getting voice mail telling me no one would be there till 24th of Sept. ... "
Product As Described
13expected, advertised, works as advertised, works, product
+85%
-15%
" ... Works exactly as advertised! ... "
" ... This product performs as advertised. ... "
" ... It's very quiet and the picture is pretty good. ... "
" ... It works as advertised. ... "
" ... item as described! ... "
" ... Performs as advertised. ... "
" ... Better than I expected. ... "
" ... It is so nice when a product works as advertised. ... "
Features
13function, porch, light, automatic, security
+85%
-15%
" ... The 360 degree rotation, tilt up and down are excellent features. ... "
" ... all function works well ... "
" ... While that does work, I'm not interested in changing out my vintage porch light to an automatic light or leaving the light on at all times. ... "
" ... Nice picture and features. ... "
" ... Easy to use with great features. ... "
" ... Still trying to figure out the best settings. ... "
" ... The representative not only resolved my problem, but also updated it for the latest features (which is something I should have already done.) ... "
" ... Quality to price value was great, I don't think you could do better in this class camera with these features. ... "
Ports
12wifi, connection, router, setup, ethernet cable
+75%
-25%
" ... I followed setup using Ethernet connection. ... Once wifi connection thru home network and camera are operational , unplug it and move it to new location (unless you want ethernet connection). ... "
" ... Quick setup with iPhone and instant connection (Ethernet). ... "
" ... Very happy with these and the wireless connection, you just need a plug in for power and your set! ... "
" ... No hassles with port forwarding and all that, just scan a code and you're good to go. ... "
" ... All you need is a plug. ... "
" ... Need a surveillance cam you can quickly set up & monitor using WiFi or Ethernet? ... "
" ... easy set up, but did learn, and from the detail of another post, that you need to direct ethernet cable for set up and unplug and place where you want it. ... "
" ... However it connected right away when I decided to try the ethernet connection setup option. ... Once the connection is established you can remove the ethernet cable. ... "
Video Recording
12quality, good, time, excellent, record
+83%
-17%
" ... Excellent video quality and audio quality ... "
" ... video is very clear . ... "
" ... Video quality good. ... "
" ... This is an inexpensive, yet very effective way to provide video surveillance. ... "
" ... The video quality is awesome. ... "
ISP
11connection, internet, wifi, using ethernet, setup
+64%
-36%
" ... It is easy to set up and get running (however, it must connected to you router at the time of setup, so that's a bit of a hassle). ... "
" ... I followed setup using Ethernet connection. ... "
" ... Then set up an account . ... "
" ... 1: Allow for 5g network connection ... "
" ... I'll update later. ... "
" ... It works best if plugged directly into your router. ... "
" ... My internet, modem, and router are all top of the line with no issues with any other devices. ... "
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Specifications
Body
Size: 0.14 meters
Connectivity
WiFi: Yes
Camera
Video: No
Memory
Internal Storage: 32 GB
Display
Resolution: HDTV 720p
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