Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

Unlike the early versions of Foscam cameras, this one really works well. The picture quality is top notch. The Amcrest menu is pretty straightforward. The alarm settings are adjustable (via a schedule and sensitivity) and it can also send an email when there's a problem with the SD card. This is really helpful as I don't have a DVR setup yet so I record directly to the microSD card. I've only had one minor issue, and that is with the mounting plate and the flexibility (or lack of flexibility). The "ball" mount only has one "slot" on the side for extreme left/right or up/down. For example, if I mount this to a flat surface, I can rotate the mount 90 degrees to choose either a wide range of up/down OR a wide range of left/right but not both at the same time. For me, this isn't a show-stopper and I was able to work around it. My advice is to thoroughly test your mounting location before drilling holes. I'll be purchasing more of these and probably the Blue Iris DVR software.