Based on a high-end CCTV camera, the Vivotek IP8362 with 2-megapixel resolution, Full HD 1080p support and nighttime infrared assist for outdoor monitoring.
IP Camera Vivotek IP8362 is cylindrical in design, suitable for outdoor monitoring with metal housing for water and dust protection. The camera also comes with an internal SD / SDHC memory card slot, which supports up to 32GB, for backing up photos and videos in the event of a network connection being interrupted.
The top cover is removable and adjustable by two screws.
The communication cables are outlined by a three-wire system: power cable, network cable (supports PoE power supply technology) and I / O.
The front lens cover is removable, exposing the infrared light (15m) and two adjustable zoom levers. The Vivotek IP8362 uses a 3-9mm wide-angle lens, f / 1.2 aperture; 1/2.7″ CMOS sensor supports Full HD 1920×1080 resolution.
Brackets are also of metal of the same color, suitable for hanging wall (removable).
The included Installation Wizard 2 comes with a quick camera IP address detection and basic configuration such as camera renaming, password change, date correction, firmware upgrade, and more.
The camera’s web-based interface allows for digital pan-tilt-zoom, photo capture, video recording, and 2-way audio. Picture clear, true colors in the office light environment. In order to accommodate continuously changing lighting conditions, the camera is equipped with an automatic infrared filter, which supports day / night view; Light compensation mode; WDR (wide dynamic range) mode supports backlight.
This is the configuration interface through the web. The camera supports 4-channel video transmission in H.264, MJPEG, MPEG-4; Resolution up to Full HD (1920×1080), frame rate up to 25fps. However, the image obtained when testing in LAN environment at Full HD resolution is still delayed.
The camera also supports motion detection, which allows setting up three zones, tampering detection when the wire is pulled, unplugged, moving the camera.
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The masking feature is quite useful.
DDNS function allows configuration of camera access via Internet, users can choose to configure Express link via 2bthere.net service or manual configuration via other services.
Infrared assist mode supports 5 options.
Tested the infrared mode in a completely closed dark container for clear images, can still read the text clearly.
The Vivotek IP8362 is a 1080p network camera built to go outdoors. It has a metal, weatherproof housing, infrared that reaches about 30 meters, and support for the ONVIF and RTSP standards, so it works with most recorders and video management software. It costs more than entry-level cameras and takes more effort to set up. In return you get footage good enough to identify people at a driveway, a warehouse yard or a shopfront, day or night.
Build
The housing is metal and made for outdoor use, so rain and the odd attempt at tampering shouldn’t bother it. It measures about 162 x 74 x 71 mm (6.4 x 2.9 x 2.8 inches) and weighs around 640 grams (1.4 pounds). An adjustable bracket lets you mount it on a wall or ceiling and aim it where you need it.
Image quality
A 2-megapixel CMOS sensor gives full 1080p video (1920 x 1080). In our testing, daytime footage was sharp with accurate color. That’s the main reason to pick this over a VGA or 720p camera: you can identify people rather than just see that someone is there.
The camera records in H.264 or MJPEG. H.264 is the one to use in most setups, since it keeps file sizes and bandwidth down without an obvious loss in quality. That matters if you’re recording several cameras to one recorder or sending video over a slow connection.
Wide Dynamic Range (WDR) helps with scenes that mix bright and dark areas, such as a doorway with sunlight behind it or a parking lot under strong lights. The camera adjusts exposure in different parts of the frame, so you don’t end up with a blown-out background or a person reduced to a silhouette.
Night vision
Built-in IR LEDs cover up to 30 meters (98 feet). An IR-cut filter switches the camera between color in the day and black and white at night on its own. In testing, the IR lit the scene well out to the rated distance, which is a big step up from indoor cameras that top out at five meters or so.
Motion detection and alerts
You can draw detection zones and set the sensitivity, which keeps false alarms from trees and passing traffic in check. When the camera picks up movement, it can send an email, record a clip or trigger an external alarm. In our tests, detection within the configured zones was accurate, and alerts and recordings came through quickly.
Two-way audio
The camera has a built-in microphone and speaker, so you can listen in and talk to whoever is in front of it from the web interface or the mobile app. When we tried it, the sound was clear and the delay was barely noticeable. It’s handy for answering a delivery driver at the gate or talking to staff at another site.
Connectivity
Vivotek includes LiveClient, which can manage up to 32 cameras at once. You set up recording schedules there, and it keeps each camera’s settings in one place.
To watch recordings, you open LivePlayback. It plays footage at up to 64x speed or slows it to 1/8, and exports clips as AVI, 3GP or EXE files. The EXE format is the handy one. It bundles the clip with its own player, so you can send footage to the police or an insurer without asking them to install anything.
Where it fits
At home, point it at the front door, the driveway or the yard. With 1080p and 30 meters of IR, it can see to the end of a long driveway at night, which an indoor camera can’t. If a visitor shows up while you’re out, you can talk to them through the speaker.
Businesses will get the most out of it at shopfronts, office entrances, parking areas and loading docks. Entrances are where WDR earns its place, since a glass door with daylight behind it is exactly the scene cheaper cameras struggle with. If you already have an NVR, ONVIF means you can add the camera without replacing anything.
In industrial sites and public areas, the weatherproof metal housing and 30-meter IR are the selling points. Motion alerts help when one person is watching a large area.
Downsides
It costs noticeably more than consumer cameras. Setup is also more involved, especially if you’re connecting it to a third-party NVR or VMS. Expect to spend time in the web interface, and possibly with an installer, before everything works the way you want.
Verdict
The IP8362 is a good choice if you need clear 1080p footage outdoors, including at night, and want a camera that fits into a professional recording setup. If you only need to watch a room or two indoors, it’s more camera than you need, and a cheaper model will do.
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