ANNKE C500 5MP Super HD Bullet PoE IP Camera (with Mic Version) $43 & More + Free Shipping

baraclude

Jul 21, 2021

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Joined Nov 2009

Jul 21, 2021

baraclude

Jul 21, 2021

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Is this better than the Reolink 8CH 5MP Security Camera System

joshbaptiste

Jul 22, 2021

32 Posts

Joined Apr 2019

Jul 22, 2021

joshbaptiste

Jul 22, 2021

32 Posts

Quote from baraclude

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Is this better than the Reolink 8CH 5MP Security Camera System

I prefer Reolink's apps as Annke is a fine system but uses the standard Chinese firmware + apps you see on many other camera systems.

mat2000

Jul 23, 2021

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Joined Mar 2008

Jul 23, 2021

mat2000

Jul 23, 2021

9,308 Posts

Quote from baraclude

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Is this better than the Reolink 8CH 5MP Security Camera System

Hi Baraclude

Do check the various other threads on this camera.

iirc this is a Hikvision OEM camera and meets standards better than Reolink.

Not certain if anyone has done a back to back test of this one vs Reolink.

Would be nice to see bottom video captures in low light conditions with moving suspects.

Quote from joshbaptiste

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I prefer Reolink's apps as Annke is a fine system but uses the standard Chinese firmware + apps you see on many other camera systems.

Hi Josh,

Many of Annke's cameras are Hikvision OEM - so naturally the software will be similar with just some branding changings with other Hikvision OEM cameras.

fwiw - Reolink is also a Chinese brand

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TAMBER1

Jul 23, 2021

96 Posts

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Jul 23, 2021

TAMBER1

Jul 23, 2021

96 Posts

Please don't waste your time with these cameras. We bought two and they were TERRIBLE and kept dropping signal. We ended up purchasing Wyze cameras and they work flawlessly.

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joshbaptiste

Jul 23, 2021

32 Posts

Joined Apr 2019

Jul 23, 2021

joshbaptiste

Jul 23, 2021

32 Posts

Quote from TAMBER1

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Please don't waste your time with these cameras. We bought two and they were TERRIBLE and kept dropping signal. We ended up purchasing Wyze cameras and they work flawlessly.

These aren't WiFi cams so I don't understand the dropping signal statement..

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pigdeal

Jul 23, 2021

226 Posts

Joined Feb 2015

Jul 23, 2021

pigdeal

Jul 23, 2021

226 Posts

Does this camera work only with PoE NVR or would it accept external power source?

donaldmr

Jul 25, 2021

67 Posts

Joined May 2009

Jul 25, 2021

donaldmr

Jul 25, 2021

67 Posts

Quote from pigdeal

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Does this camera work only with PoE NVR or would it accept external power source?

I imagine a PoE switch would power it just as well.

mat2000

Jul 25, 2021

9,308 Posts

Joined Mar 2008

Jul 25, 2021

mat2000

Jul 25, 2021

9,308 Posts

Quote from joshbaptiste

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Quote from TAMBER1

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Please don't waste your time with these cameras. We bought two and they were TERRIBLE and ket dropping signal. We ended up purchasing Wyze cameras and they work flawlessly.

These aren't WiFi cams so I don't understand the dropping signal statement..

Repped Joshbaptiste,

Looks like Tamber has a different camera in mind.

fwiw - these are wired PoE cameras, and not wifi so they will be more reliable. We have a number of threads here at SDs on these cameras

Quote from pigdeal

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Does this camera work only with PoE NVR or would it accept external power source?

Quote from donaldmr

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I imagine a PoE switch would power it just as well.

As Donaldmr mentions these PoE cameras can be powered by a PoE switch, or other PoE power source. ( I did not see if there is a DC barrel for power in the pictures in the Amazaon page .. some PoE cameras can also accept a DC power plub . look for split cables out of the camera for those type of cameras )

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