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6th November 2024 Issue no. 728

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LASN tries out the C8C, the first-ever outdoor pan/tilt Wi-Fi camera from EZVIZ

* C8C-1.jpgEZVIZ has strengthened its product offerings with its first outdoor pan/tilt camera C8C. Designed to overcome challenges in outdoor surveillance and protection, the C8C boasts powerful features including panoramic monitoring, AI-powered human shape detection, colour night vision, and event-triggered active defence.

It is an all-in-one camera that records, detects, and deters effectively in the face of property security needs. 

Compact and attractive, the orb-shaped C8C fits into any home environment. With a 360-degree field-of-view, the camera easily takes in views across large outdoor spaces. The pan and tilt features help overcome blind spots in monitoring that many outdoor cameras suffer from. Furthermore, the camera comes equipped with a noise-cancelling microphone. Users can easily manoeuvre the C8C using the EZVIZ App on their mobile device to see and hear what's going on. The C8C also has two external antennas for enhanced Wi-Fi connections and is weather-proof. 

To solve the industry-wide headache in late-night monitoring, the C8C features a full-colour night vision mode by way of professional optical lenses and two built-in spotlights. By illuminating the environment, the C8C renders colourful scenes even at night. This supplemental lighting can be turned on manually, again using the EZVIZ App, or can be set to trigger automatically through EZVIZ's smart night vision mode. When Smart Mode is enabled, the camera will detect movement and switch the video display from black-and-white to full-colour.

Monitoring everything that happens outdoors is a complex practice. EZVIZ has sought ways to reduce false or irrelevant alerts, as well as provide an active defence system. To do so, EZVIZ programmed an advanced AI algorithm into the C8C camera so it can recognize and detect human shapes intelligently. When strangers trespass on the property, alerts will be sent to users' mobile devices and a strobe light will be activated on the spot for deterrence.

"We believe the C8C will become a must-have for many homeowners since it solves multiple security problems all at once, and combines functionalities in a great design," said Nick Harris , Head of Retail Sales & Commercial of EZVIZ UK. "It is flexible in installation and versatile in use, and the pan-tilt feature will bring people a whole new experience in outdoor monitoring."

Like all other EZVIZ products, the C8C boasts easy control, live viewing, and video playback using the free EZVIZ app. All videos are recorded in 1080p high-definition and efficiently compressed with the H.265 standard. Users can either store footage on the camera's local micro-SD card or subscribe to EZVIZ's CloudPlay for cloud storage, which now provides a free trial for up to 30 days.

The C8C, as well as a lot of the other EZVIZ products, is also compatible with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Users can operate EZVIZ cameras by simply speaking to the third-party voice assistants, which could include turning off motion detection when they arrive home or displaying the video feed on a smart home display.

* C8C-2.jpgHere's what the Locks and Security News reviewer says about this camera:

"After joining the masses and purchasing a doorbell camera for home security, I thought I was "as safe as Fort Knox", but then I realised a major flaw in my plan - what's the point of buying a front doorbell camera if I'm not securing the rear of the house?
 
On reviewing product websites and YouTube videos, EZVIZ came up consistently for having a budget friendly, smart home security camera that was simple to use - and it has been just that. 
 
I've used the C8C for a number of months now and whilst we've not had any incidents (thankfully), it has been there, recording away and picking us up on the app every time we go into the garden. The picture quality for the price is good and the app is very responsive and easy to use and navigate with also a lot of ease of use/functional features like having push notifications which gives peace of mind.
 
The device looks sleek and it was easy to install and operate. Overall very happy with the product. It does everything it says on the box."

1st May 2024




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