EmpireTech Starlight 4MP 25x 1/2.8" CMOS IR Smart PTZ Camera, 5mm–125mm Lens, Auto-Tracking Support,Perimeter Protection,Motion Detection,Camera PTZ425DB-AT (Conventional Cover)

I upgraded a Hikvision 1080p to this 4mp one. It's a nice image quality upgrade. This is my first time using the new web interface for Dahua stuff. Not a huge fan of it but I got it set up. The motion tracking was a little tricky in what the options mean, but overall a good camera still. Works well with BlueIris of course. Shipping was fast and it arrived in good packaging.

I love these cameras! They work great and lock on to humans and zoom in and follow them. Integrated well with Blue Iris!

Total junk. Would never initialize and had to return it. Could ping the network but never would load the web browser. Tried 3 different computers, 2 routers, and even direct connect to NVR. Nope.

A good modern and discreet PTZ cam, with the most recent IVS functions. For a smooth setup procedure, you must use Internet explorer (browser) on Windows, otherwise rules won't be setup reliably. I initially could not figure this out, so I emailed Empiretech, and within 30 minutes heard back from them, I was really surprised to receive such a quickened detailed response . I have since, gone ahead and ordered 2 additional cams. I would highly recommend this camera. Support is as good as it gets. 5 Stars!

I have bought many cameras from EmpireTech, and they have been GREAT! This camera is absolutely perfect in the daytime, the "auto-tracking" feature that moves the camera to follow things through the area or observation is AMAZING. I watched a YouTube video that showed how to set up that feature using a virtual "tripwire" in the camera controls GUI webpage, and it has worked well so far. I have yet to get a good, clean, night setting that works, but this is mainly due to my very challenging night lighting scene. My neighbors have a very bright outdoor light that is the opposite side of the road, so it washes out the scene I'm interested in capturing in my front yard (lots of other shadowy areas caused by trees) and no setting so far seems to make things fully acceptable. Also, one other small thing is that the day/night "auto" setting is not reliable, so I went through and set a "schedule" in the GUI that does this function at a specific time every average daily sunrise/sunset time, by month. Camera is up and running outside, so I am optimistic it will be an overall "winner" in my situation. The camera is 4-megapixel, which is GREAT for high-resolution images in good lighting, but the image sensor used is a (1/ 2.7") format, which is a lower-end one if you're mostly interested in low-light performance. A better format sensor for low-light performance at 4-megapixels is the (1/ 1/8"), a considerably larger surface area to collect light over.

The camera performs as described, however I had some issue with the autotracking feature where it would stop functioning randomly. I was able to contact the seller easily and he was able to point me to a firmware update that seems to have fixed the issue. The seller is great and very responsive to messages. For the price, the features this camera offers are great. I dislike dome style cameras however due to glare that shows up in the video when the sun is rising or setting, and this camera is no different, but has a much higher wife approval score with the more traditional camera look.

Easy install and setup. Customer service is stellar. I only buy from EmpireTech because of the support.

A great addition to viewing beyond the fixed lens. Shipping was fast, and the packaging was very secure; the camera is nestled properly within foam packaging. The build quality is metal and also shipped with a stainless steel mounting bracket. It produces excellent color sharpness and clarity. One thing that stands out is the Auto Tracking feature. If set to human and AI is correctly set up, it will track flawlessly, and the same goes for vehicle tracking as well. I am not sure that it can be set to both. The brilliance behind it is, if a subject walks anywhere within the frame of the lens, and the Intelligent Video Surveillance (IVS) "Tripwire" or "Intrusion" rule is in place, the camera will zoom in on the subject and follow. This will produce a usable identifiable video image. Additionally, manual zooming and panning are very smooth. It has built-in Smart Motion Detection (SMD), Face Detection, Perimeter Protection, and more. My only complaint is the motor sound after tracking when the lens is returning to the fixed setpoint. - If you are near it, you'll hear the sound, but that is far from a deal breaker. Also, for us Blue Iris users, it will be a great addition.