EZVIZ CCTV Cameras

Battery life depends on the battery's capacity and on how much activity the camera records, and a solar panel can keep it charged. The EZVIZ BC1-B2 and BC1-B3 kit cameras carry an EZVIZ lab claim of up to 365 days under light use from a 12,900 mAh battery, and the C3A's removable 5,500 mAh battery is advertised at about 3 months of typical use. The EB5 has an integrated solar panel, and the HB90 kit has 8W solar.

Yes, a 4G camera uses a mobile data connection through a SIM card instead of Wi-Fi. The EZVIZ EB3 4G bullet works without Wi-Fi once a nano SIM and data plan are inserted, and the CS-EB8/SP bundle pairs the EB8 4G pan-tilt battery camera with a solar panel. Check 4G coverage at the site before choosing one.

Recordings usually go to a microSD card in the camera or its base station, with EZVIZ cloud storage as an option. Card limits vary by model, from 128 GB on the C3A to 512 GB on the E6 and CS-EL3. The BC1-B2 kit keeps local microSD storage in its base station, and the LC3 has 32GB of built-in eMMC storage instead.

Yes, many outdoor models give colour night vision by switching on built-in spotlights or a light, while some indoor models use infrared instead. The EZVIZ BC1-B2 kit cameras, the CS-C3T Pro, the C8C and the H8C have colour night vision, and the CS-EL3 gives colour night vision to about 15 metres with its light on. The indoor CS-C6N uses Smart IR night vision.

A pan-tilt camera turns left and right and up and down under motor control, so one camera gives near-360° coverage. The C6 (CS-C6-A0-8C4WF) pans 353° and tilts 133°, the HB8 Lite pans 340° and tilts 80° on battery power, and cameras such as the C6W and H8C track moving people automatically. The H8C also stores preset patrol positions.

Active defence is a built-in siren and flashing light that the camera sets off to deter an intruder it has detected. It appears on outdoor models such as the BC1-B3 kit cameras (siren and spotlight flash), the EB3 and HB8 Lite (siren and strobe) and the CS-EL3, whose 92 dB siren and strobe are disabled by default and must be enabled in the EZVIZ app.

Yes, dual-band models connect on 5 GHz as well as 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, while many other models connect on 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi alone. The EZVIZ E6 and CS-EL3 support 2.4 and 5 GHz Wi-Fi, while the C3A connects on 2.4 GHz with no 5 GHz support. For a wired connection, the C6W, CS-C3T and H8C also have an RJ45 Ethernet port, which helps where the Wi-Fi signal is weak.

Yes, an outdoor camera's IP rating, defined in IEC 60529, gives its protection against dust and water, and the rating differs by model. The EZVIZ CS-C3T and CS-C3T Pro are IP67, the BC1-B2 and BC1-B3 kit cameras are IP66, and the C3A, BC1c, CS-EL3 and C8C are IP65. Indoor models such as the C6W and CS-C6N are made for indoor use.

4K EZVIZ cameras record video at 3840×2160 resolution from an 8MP sensor. The EZVIZ BC1c and the EB5 (CS-EB5-R100-2F8WFL) record 4K from 8MP, and both are wire-free outdoor cameras with 10,400 mAh batteries. Indoors, the E6 records 3K (2880×1620), and the C6 (CS-C6-A0-8C4WF) records 2K+ (2560×1440).

Yes, some models support Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant as well as the EZVIZ app, so check a camera's supported platforms before you buy. The EZVIZ E6 indoor camera supports Apple HomeKit, Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa and has a physical privacy shutter, and the C8C outdoor pan-tilt camera works with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant.