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FATALITY!!
Initially I thought these cameras were GREAT! But after using and testing these cameras I have discovered what I believe to be a FATAL problem with these cameras.
I use these cameras for security / monitoring so I expect them to record no matter what as long as the camera has power. What I did not realize was that if WIFI goes down, the cameras will STOP recording even though I have an SD card and the cameras are set to record continuously.
Example 1: Camera is on, WiFi is on an working.
If WiFi goes down for 1.5hr - 2hr or more - the cameras will STOP recording after that duration. So it will record for about 1.5-2hr while WiFi is down. But anything longer than that it will eventually STOP recording and will not record as long as WiFi remains unavailable.
Once WiFi is restored, the camera will automatically start to record again.
Example 2: WiFi is down / unavailable. You then Power ON the camera. It will not record anything. Why is it not recording??
I have replicated this on two v2 cams and on a Pan cam.
I reported this to their support team. If anyone else can verify / replicate this please let the community know.
January 2019 · Electronics · verified purchase