When purchasing a security camera, connection to the power grid can be an issue for many. The usual thing, at least with cameras in a certain price range, is that we are not offered battery models. this Ezviz BC2 this is coming to solve the problem. We tested it and we pass on our impressions to you.
Small but bulky
this Ezviz BC2 It is a small video surveillance camera that stands out with a few virtues, as it can be blamed for some flaws.
When it’s in front of you or in your hand, the first thing that catches your eye is, small size. It is a very compact model with good finishes in black plastic. magnetic fixation This sets it apart from other cameras of this type.
Another feature worth highlighting is: battery work. This makes it a device completely wirelessat least until the moment of loading.
That means convenience, but it also means other sacrifices, which we’ll detail later. Let’s look at your presentation first.
The Ezviz BC2 is accurately presented in a small box with dimensions slightly smaller than any smartphone box. In it we find the camera itself, along with the charging cable, micro USB in this case, from the base for the camera to be placed, in case we want to fix the base with a ligature this way, a pair of double-sided adhesive, a metal plate to screw on, (with the corresponding screws, because if we prefer to use the magnet on the base to hold it, and the short instruction manual that is usual for most such devices .
The camera, as we said, has a glossy part and a matte part, and its dimensions are pretty good materials. 5.13 x 3.91 x 3.91 cm in addition to the weight of only 86 grams. It has a microSD card slot and although the brand offers its own cloud, it is not necessary at all to take advantage of the full functionality of the BC2. In addition to the slot in question, on the front we find only a few buttons, power and reset, a Mini USB connector and a few activity LEDs.
On the other hand, the base with a finished pyramidal shape on a base on a ball with a magnet allows us to rotate the camera to point it at the angle that suits us best. This base can be used as any base, placed on a table or mounted on a wall or ceiling.
Configuration: almost a piece of cake
Setting up and operating this camera is pretty simple, and anyone who’s ever started a connected device knows how to do it. As usual, we must download the Ezviz app for iOS or Android and start by opening the camera and Scanning the QR code it comes from its basis.
Once we have access to our WiFi network and take a few more steps, we will have the camera fully operational. The app is also designed for the entire ecosystem of brand devices, so besides the BC2 we can add other models or multiple units, naming each one to our liking.
Quality image. the sound is not much
Once launched, Ezviz BC2 offers us: Wide angle view in Full HD resolution. It includes motion detection, night vision, and two-way audio. That’s it, which is not little, but that’s where we missed something that other cameras offer: the possibility of orientation. The BC2 is not a motorized camera (we assume its limitations due to size and battery usage preclude this), so we will only see what we left in focus before. Therefore, the typical joystick type controls we see on other cameras are not available here.
If we have this clarity, we can see an excellent camera that offers quite good image quality even at night, although its ability to see in the dark is very good. about 5 meters away. Further on, we’ll be barely visible. That’s why we find it suitable for certain sized rooms but not suitable for monitoring, for example terraces or larger areas.
The application allows us to see the image on the smartphone vertically, albeit in a fairly fair size, but just by putting it horizontally we will have a wider view, full screen, which will be better for us if we have all the details of what is happening. happens to the other side.
His voice didn’t sound that good. Not bad at all, but sin attach easily and being something metallic, though we don’t need anything more if we just want it to watch.
Weeks of autonomy
Another remarkable aspect of the camera is its battery. with autonomy for 50 days depending on the brandThe truth is, it seems like a somewhat optimistic number to us, although it all depends on how we configure it.
because we have many options This can change that autonomy. From sensitivity to motion to what we want the camera to do when it detects an alert, for example the possibility of sending us push notifications. Also, when the warning comes, the camera shows us a clip for a certain period of time, and then we fall asleep to avoid overconsumption, we decide whether we want to continue watching or record what is happening.
The fact is that although it does not reach 50 days, the autonomy is very good, in normal use, even given the small size of the camera, 2 or 3 weeks.
As for the app, as we said, it offers a plethora of configuration options, from the quality of the image to the sensitivity of motion detection or the type of alerts we want to receive. We even have different types of alerts (people, vehicles, sounds, etc.) to which we can assign different sounds.
Results
To summarize, this video surveillance camera very very practical, although it may not seem like the most suitable camera for any purpose to us. Very useful as a baby monitor or to keep our pets under control, but we always need to focus on what we want to see.
But exactly, as a surveillance device, we miss the power to control where we point.
For the rest, the quality of the image, even in the dark, seems more than acceptable to us, although in terms of sound it can perhaps be improved, although it fulfills both purposes.
It is not devoid of possibilities in configuration and must be considered from another point of view, autonomy, we find extraordinary; provided that you do not abuse the sensitivity of the alerts and the video or recording quality.
price seems a little highConsidering that other cameras can be bought much cheaper, yes, we are talking about cameras that do not always work with batteries and in most cases are of lower quality.
It usually costs 79.99 Euros, but yes, if we buy now, we can enjoy its benefits. 25% off couponwho left us 59.99 €.
EZVIZ Indoor WiFi Surveillance Camera with 50 Days Battery, 1080P Wireless Mini Security IP Camera, Two Way Audio, Person Detection, Easy to Configure, Compatible with Alexa, Model BC2
The best
Worst
- Not being able to control where you focus
- Improved sound quality
- Price (when not on sale)