Reviews: AREBI Camcorder Activated A10 Plus

As ThaCooLoser experience Decent for what it needs to do.

 It's small enough to set and forget it on many different surfaces with the included accessories. I showcase the unboxing, setup and quality in the video. Battery could be better, but then again it's small so you should expect the time to record with wireless display on for about an hour. You can recording while charging so you can technically record for as long as you want.

As Sghera say Worked better than I was expecting.

I was skeptical given some of the other review. Maybe those were for earlier versions. The instructions are as complete as the product's functionality. I found them quite clear in plain English. Maybe a little Chinenglish, but they must have had someone go over it and render the instructions pretty clear. The flow of the instructions are actually well laid out. As other reviewers have noted, do be so overly zealous to put this through its paces without reading the instructions. While the camera seems intuitive, there is a lot of good direction in the instructions - - use them!

The images is very clear and I recommend using the 1080 resolution. Shutter speed is fixed at 30fps. Even at night, the camera produces pretty clear images in very low light (and that's without the night vision on). The IR lights are truly invisible to the human eye and are quite decent. They enable the camera to see clearly about 10 feet. If you get this, plan to keep it plugged into a wall charger all the time, or if you want it as a body cam, then plug it into a rechargeable power bank. In cold weather, using this as a body cam gave me about 15 minutes of battery life. Like ALL other IR cameras, you cannot use the IR lights to see through windows at night. It's like standing in front of your bathroom mirror with the door closed and lights off at night and then shinning a super bright flashlight into the mirror and then trying to see your reflection - -this will never work. For that to work, you'd need IR lights outside the window.

I plan to attach this to a helmet and record skiing videos, but the limited shutter speed will likely produce ho-hum videos compared to the high-speed of an iPhone or GoPro. If I fall and trash this, well I'm only out $50 - - a lot better than being out $400. Oh, and this is way lighter than a GoPro. We'll see. The magnetic holder is nice and there are multiple options. The camera has a magnet behind the back plate. If you want to mount the camera to the ceiling or drywall, they include a small metal (iron) disk that you velcro or glue to a non-metalic surface. then the camera can be placed and easily removed from the disk. But, battery life is about 60-90 minutes, you still need near-by power.

There are two WiFi modes 1.) WiFi directly to your phone which is the mode you have when you receive it or after you press the reset. This is great for using the device as a dash cam in a car, in a hotel, or out in field away from routers. You use this mode to connect your phone directly to the camera when you are within range. When connected directly to camera with phone, you can switch the camera to WiFi mode 2.) which means you log the camera into a local WiFi network. This allows you to see and control the camera from anywhere in the world with a cell phone (no laptop software to access it). In either mode, the camera is burning electricity to run a WiFi network meaning that the battery can only hold out for about 90 minutes max.

You have basically two ways to capture and store video 1.) Directly to a phone's memory BUT the phone has to be actively watching (or connected via WiFI mode 1 or 2) to the camera. 2.) Directly to a microSD card. If you plan to use this as a security camera, it could alert you to motion of an intruder, but if they spot the camera, all they need to do is take it and you will not have any video (e.g. no cloud storage option). Now, if you happen to log into the camera because you got an alert on your phone, you can begin recording video to your phone. In that case, having the camera taken still leaves you with those security images on your phone. I must say, the motion detection on this is awesome - - way better than my Arlo camera's. It does not use passive IR, it detects changes in the background. On the highest sensitivity, it goes off when my neighbors dog comes into view about 75-100 meters away. It picks up an individual walking on the sidewalk about 100 meters away and cars going down the street about 150 meters away. It has 7 levels of sensitivity setting and can also be disabled. You can also schedule when you want it to be motion sensitive. Lots of options for security including the alert interval and recording duration.

I'm impressed enough with this camera that I plan to buy one for my son's dorm room as they've had a rash of thefts in the school. The frontal area of the camera is about that of a silver dollar (US). It might be pretty easy to disguise/hide. I plan to buy 1 or two more, since they are affordable, to monitor the back room behind a complex aquarium system. I want to monitor liquid levels in several containers as well as some instruments when I'm away from the system on long trips.

This a word from Michael Meacham tell us Simple setup instructions.

How to install your new webcam
First steps
1. Open your box and check contents
2. Set aside your instruction book for reference later
3. Plug in your new cam to charge it
Next
1. Using a laptop or cell phone, open your wireless network list
a. With a laptop or tablet, open your control panel and go to Network settings
b. Click on “list available networks” and look for the wireless device as listed in your webcam instructions
2. Log on to your new webcam
3. Download the viewing app listed in the instruction book
4. Start the app.
5. Click on “add a webcam” and add the name and address found on your webcam
6. Once your webcam is found, change the network from the factory setting to the network being used where the camera will be located.
7. Once located and shown in the app, you can then change the name of the cam and password.
8. Enjoy your new webcam!

This a word from SleeplessInArizona experience Great Mini 1080p WiFi/Micro SD Camera.

Very nice mini camera that provides various ways to use. I downloaded the free app that has simple setup instructions for connecting the mini camera to your WI-fi and store videos on your phone or tablet. Videos can also be stored on the micro SD card (that you supply). You can monitor multiple cameras on the phone app. The mode button allows you to toggle between continuous videos and motion detected.

The camera is powered by a rechargeable battery or by directly connecting to an outlet via the USB connector that is provided.

The back of the camera is magnetic and can be placed on most metal objects or you can use the magnetic pedestal. The other end of the pedestal has an adhesive backing. Also, provided is a short (5 inch) flexible USB connector that can be used along with a USB adapter. There is, also, an iron disk with an adhesive backing for another alternative for camera placement.

For WiFi setup, download the P2PLiveCam app to your phone or tablet. The back of the camera has a QR Code for easy setup.

The camera is 1080p with a wide angle lens, with motion detection and night vision.

This is a great mini camera for the price. I highly recommend it.

This a word from J G tell us I am impressed.

So, this is a personal hideable discreet camera. It comes with 2 usb cables (one short and one longer) to attach to your pc as well as plug into your phone charger to power up the camera battery. It comes with a magnetic disk and an adjustable stand. One side of the disk has an adhesive so you can either stick it to the charger or stick it to the base. I wasn't clear exactly where I was supposed to place it. They also provided a washer that can be placed between the stand and the camera, but, I didn't quite understand why. The instructions were very easy to follow and very on point. If you mess something up, go back and read through the instructions and start over. They have it pretty well written to make it easy for us to understand. It can be set to connect with your WiFi so you can watch live video or record from anywhere using the app on your phone. I wish there was a way to adjust the tone/hue on the video as mine was showing a bit pinkish. There are several tools to use with the video which makes it nice. It can be set to M(Motion) or L(Loop recording) so it can be constantly recording if you choose to do so. It doesn't come with an SD card, though. I wish they had included a packing list so that you know what all you have received and what to do with each piece. Otherwise, great camera!

This a word from End_user say Security Camera.

I bought the camera for security for my car and it worked so well that a couple of days later bought a second one. Lots of good features handy magnetic mount and good pictures. Heavy rain negatively effected the resolution to the point the pictures were useless but just plane dark was no problem, the night pictures were good. I don't believe any camera would have worked in the heavy rain that we got. Although it is not an outdoor camera I made a little shelter out of a black plastic cup and could still use the magnetic mount, powered from the car battery through the USB plug. The onboard battery probably doesn't have a lot of capacity, I didn't test the endurance but I suspect a couple of hours anyway.

The support from the manufacturer was great, stellar in fact. Very helpful and very prompt to reply.

There are three recording modes always on, record as movement is sensed, or record on a schedule. The control of the camera is through my Android phone, it can be controlled directly as long as you are within range, then the camera is set up and left to work on it's own, or if a WiFi connection is available to the camera you can view the image being recorded and control the camera from anywhere you have cell service and internet available. Later I will use them to monitor the house when we're out. I'm pleased with the camera's and will move them to a house security roll later. They are easy to hide and notify you if movement is sensed if you want (in addition to recording the event).

And I would like to mention again that the technical support was great! I highly recommend the camera.

Another customer RCay Cajucom say Small and magnetic. Sticks to a fridge or anything metal..

Full Disclaimer, I have been given one of these units to test in exchange for a video review. So far in my testing, I am pleased with the results, but there are definitely improvements that need to be added to this camera.

What I like about it is that it is very small and magnetic. It will stick to your fridge or any metal object. I wouldn’t exactly call it a spy camera in it’s current form since it is very obvious that it is a camera. It has very good video and audio quality for a camera this size.

Unfortunately, a lot of the pros in there.

For one the battery life is very short. You can fix this by attaching a battery pack to it, but then it loses it’s discreteness.

It is also not the most straightforward camera to use. I’ve used many wifi cameras in the past, and they usually have their own native app where you can go into the app and connect to it there. In this camera, you need to download what looks like a 3rd party app called, “P2PLiveCamera”. You then have to connect to it from your phone wi-fi settings before going into he app.

While in the app, there are a variety of settings you can control, including what looks like motion detection. You can turn off the LED lights, change the file size settings. Really a lot of settings for random stuff, even some settings that I’d probably never use.

In terms of future improvements, I would make it into a square so it’s very clear which way is up. The battery life could be improved. The app also needs more polish. I shouldn’t have to type in the very long SSID in order to connect to it. Also would like more mounting options. I don’t like how there isn’t a way to mount this onto a tripod.

All in all, it does have drawbacks, but you also have to keep the price in mind. At $50, it performs how I would expect it to.

Pros:
* Small and light weight
* Magnetic. Can stick it onto anything metal
* Video quality
* Audio Quality.

Cons:
* Form factor
* Battery life
* Has a learning curve

This a word from Rubin Melendez Talk Be patient with linking all. Took me several tries. Works fine afterwards..

I like the camera. It is not difficult to set up. Read instructions carefully. Download APP. In order to have camera to work using wifi and iphone, you need to chose your home/work wifi, pair it with iphone. Enter your wifi password. Must press ok or will not save any info. It took me several tries to link all together, but it does work. I am able to see real time video leaving cam at home and viewing at work 20 miles away using my iphone.. Very cool.. You can record if you like or take snap shots. Take your time reading instructions carefully...

This a word from Ben Tucker say It works well, provided all you need is surveillance footage.

I had my hopes a bit too high with this product, so be aware that the image quality is specifically suited for Surveillance purposes, and you should not expect outstanding image clarity. The IR lights for the night vision have a pretty low range so if you're working with complete darkness, you would probably want to add some additional IR Lighting.

For a sub $100 camera that works for discrete surveillance, this camera is compact, gets the job done and is easy to use once you've set it up on wifi.

As George Migliarini experience Does not work with Iphone.

Try everything with my iphone and it does not work at all, it makes the connection and the image is white and I called the company and they never answered me ...