LaView4MP Bulb Security Camera 2.4GHz,360° 2K Security Cameras Wireless Outdoor Indoor Full Color Day and Night, Motion Detection, Audible Alarm, Easy Installation, Compatible with AlexaClimatePartner certified

We have been wanting to get a camera for our back alley for months ever since our neighbor's camera caught some dudes checking their truck and our vehicle to see if they were unlocked late at night. No bueno. We do have some vehicle theft in our area - especially with the alley ways being so private. AND - we have 3 teenage boys - one of which I could see trying to sneak out and be naughty... haha! (Just like his momma used to, let's be real.)I love that this camera was so easy to install - just screw it in and you're good! The only problem for me was that the bottom of the camera by where it screws into the light bulb thing was preventing it from getting it to insert in order to screw it in. I had to remove the light assembly to basically loosen the inner assembly so that it would come out a little to let the camera screw in. That was a bit annoying. Maybe it was just my light fixture...it IS from 1999.The picture is great - as you can see from my picture - and the night vision is really cool too. I ended up purchasing the cloud feature to save my videos. For some reason I thought there may be a way to insert an SD card or maybe send files via bluetooth to my computer. I wasn't super excited about paying extra for the cloud service. And honestly I'm not sure if it saves a certain amount of captured videos via the app that you could download if you wanted?The app is incredibly easy to use and like I said, the whole setup is fantastic. I'm still trying to figure out the motion detection - it goes off every time the trees blow around or if my dogs happen to walk along the fence. I saw something about human detection on the app, but I'm not sure how that works. There is a "do not disturb" function, so I can set it to not send me notifications during the day. Also, there's this "Starlight" function - I think it turns the light on when it detects motion?I promise I've had this for probably a month but just haven't played around with the functions enough. So I'm sure this review is super not as much helpful as it could be. Maybe there's a YouTube video out there about the specifics? There IS a YouTube video for EVERYTHING...I would recommend it - the price is RIGHT for the features and quality! And it connects to Alexa and Google Home. I connected to both (we also have a Google Nest at our front door), but also haven't tried that out either and not sure how it would be helpful. AND, it has a siren! I guess if it alerts you there's motion and you see some very bad people trying to do bad things, you can activate the siren and freak them out. THAT would be FUN!

It was easy to setup and install. My outdoor light fixture was too narrow so I used the socket adapter which allowed me to screw in the camera. The entire camera is now below the fixture so time will tell how it does in the rain and sun (I will update after a few months). That is my only complaint so make sure you measure to see if the camera fits.What do I like? The picture is very clear and it tracks motion well. The app is very user friendly and I like that it is very customizable. The best part is the AI is pretty accurate with descriptions. My favorite AI notification is that “A tan dog is wandering around the yard enjoying the weather.” It has also described that she “is sniffing some shrubs”, walking in the gravel, sitting in the shade, and that she is “a cute dog”. I’m really impressed how accurate it is with the descriptions and enjoy reading the notifications.

The camera works great and was easy to install. For those who aren’t tech savvy, or who have never set one of these up before, the setup was quick and easy.The picture was also very clear; true HD quality. I’m able to not only see my mailman, neighbors, etc, but I can do so vividly and with clarity, which comes in handy for observing would-be wronguns.The two way radio feature is nice as well, though could be a bit clearer audio. Again, for the price, it’s amazing.There is a siren feature, which is good in theory, though I wish it were louder. My next door neighbor is only able to hear it if they are outside and fairly close. I also wish the siren would go off automatically after viewing suspicious activity or some auto command to alert me, instead of me having to manually power it up.My only real contention is the app interface. The system is a bit odd to navigate, and can be confusing—especially the auto-command center. For example the method to make the light come on/off automatically. Once you get the hang of it, it’s relatively mechanical, but initially it comes across as user unfriendly. It’s a bit similar to the basic programming functions of earlier computers wherein you choose the desired result you want based on preexisting conditions. Again, it makes sense on paper, but I think it could be executed a bit better. However, this in no way hinders the overall success of the product in any way. Quality camera, great price.