Amcrest UltraHD 4K (8MP) IP POE AI Camera, 4K @30fps, 98ft Night Color Vision F1.0, Security Outdoor Turret Camera, Vehicle & Human Detection, Active Deterrents, Two-Way Audio, IP8M-DT3949EW-3AI

The packaging is excellent and the camera is very safe inside the box, the quick start guide is good at explaining how to make an account and adding the camera. The quick start guide should also have some information about this camera like ( what voltage the DC jack requires, what the audio cables are a needed for and the alarm wires ) and how to connect the camera to your network, the template for mounting the camera is a good thing to have along with the hardware to mount it. The camera has a high quality feel to it and the cable for the connections is made very well, the video quality is great in day and night. The flashing red and blue light is interesting to have on the camera but I don’t know how much of a deterrent it would be, the fill light is very bright and lights up a good sized area in front of the camera and the siren is very loud. Overall I think this a very nice camera but may be a little to much for a home, this would be a great camera for a business or warehouse due to the extra connections for an alarm output. I would recommend this camera for commercial use if any body asked.

Let's talk about this cameras unique characteristics.If you are used to your setup including a variety of Amcrest cameras like myself,you know there's all kinds of opportunities for quality on the market.Amcrest has created this UltraHD 4k Turret type camera for use over the ethernet cord. That feature will always amaze my technological gut.The fact that it is sending audio, video, and alarm signals across an ethernet cord is mind blowing.Yes, I said alarm signals!This is a key new feature I have not seen from a few past Amcrest cameras I have pridefully used.You can literally wire it into a pre built alarm system on your home, or NVR, and it will activate when the system does.The alarm signals and delivers a cheesy high frequency sound, and flares red and blue lights to confuse your target.This feature alone, really made me want to install an alarm system in this ancient house! Another project for the books.Manually triggering the alarm is a handy feature for testing purposes.My main downfall on this type of camera, is the inability to maneuver the lens in all directions,and it is extremely difficult to adjust to your preferred liking.but once again, the case is a solid object and the build quality is appreciated.while installing. Some sort of lock and release trigger would be appreciated for ease of access.A pure 30FPS across the 4k is potentially what brings this cameras value go up higher than your average Turret made by Amcrest.When you are a quality tuned technological human, the satisfaction is felt.Another key feature that I have only seen on one or two other Amcrests before provided on this PoE camera is a Fog clearing feature.Living in the Mountains, we don't get much fog, but occasionally there can be a haze.The main thing I have noticed with this feature, is it actually brings some colorful life to the image, and shows some vivid details.This camera is the last of all my cameras to activate its night vision, which means it can literally capture more light for longer times.That is exciting, because it'll look dark outside, but light on the camera, and the night vision isn't on.You can feel the bubble effect of this lens when you look at the edges.This camera has held a constant reliable connection on my network, and has not cried for help once.If your seeking efficient quality, and have a little extra to fork out, I can fully recommend using this camera and its offered features.

I first want to say the camera is pretty cool and very clear video/ pictures.BUT this camera is NOT plug and play.To install the camera make sure you use cat 6 POE cable. Make sure you have an AI compatible NVR. Make sure you buy the mounting hardware ( it doesn’t come with the camera). Make sure you have a 120 plug within 4 feet of the camera. Make sure you have butt splices ( this camera dose requirer some electrical work). This camera will not work with the Amcrest view pro app you will need to download the Amcrest view pro 2 app (this is directly from Amcrest tech support).And most importantly be prepared to spend 3-5 hours on the phone with Amcrest tech support.

This new Amcrest camera (model IP8M-DT3949EW-3AI) has been a delight to install and use. I received the camera packaged with care, and with all of the necessary parts. It does not come with a PoE adapter, but I knew that when making the purchase. After unboxing the camera, I was immediately impressed by the build quality: this is not a cheap plastic device. I installed it outside on my front porch with ease, and connected it to an ethernet cable powered by a 802.3af PoE adapter.The camera acquired an IP address from my DHCP server, and I logged-in with the default credentials, which I changed immediately after logging in. The configuration of the camera is straight-forward, and I truly appreciate that Amcrest has standardized the overall configuration experience for all of the cameras in their ecosystem. I gave the camera a static IP address, and integrated it with my Synology surveillance station without any issues.Two features that I definitely enjoy about this camera: 1. The AI presence detection is great. No more false alerts from older technologies like motion detection, which could be overly sensitive to things like light or shadow changes. This camera fires an event when the postal delivery worker arrives on my front porch to deliver the mail, or when I receive a package delivery from a delivery courier. I really enjoy that function. 2. I did not know that this was a feature until I set it off, but I really, really like the strobing red-and-blue LED on the camera, when it detects an event. I configured it so that this would only occur during the evening and night. When triggered, it looks like the flashing lights of a police car! What a great deterrent control!I had no trouble with configuring anything in the camera web interface, as this is not my first Amcrest device. That said, for a newcomer to these devices, there may be a slight learning curve. No worries, though, as Amcrest's online documentation (downloadable in PDF format) really covers all of the configuration options. And, there is an online support forum where anyone can ask for additional help.This camera was a little pricier than some other models, but the overall build quality of the device, in addition to the options provided for connectivity, and the added features (like the AI detection, and red and blue LED) made it worth it for me. If you want a well-built, configurable, outdoor PoE camera, this is the one to buy.