Ebitcam is not a name I have encountered before when looking for IP cameras but this new £34.99 budget priced model has some attractive features and capabilities beyond the norm for this price.
Inside the stylish and attractive product box was the …
Ebitcam is not a name I have encountered before when looking for IP cameras but this new £34.99 budget priced model has some attractive features and capabilities beyond the norm for this price.
Inside the stylish and attractive product box was the camera itself, wall/ceiling mount, screw kit for the mount, USB power adapter with UK plug, USB to micro-USB power cable, Ethernet cable and a Quick Install Guide. No micro SD card is included.
Although all bar the lens face is made of a glossy white plastic nevertheless the build quality seems good. On the front is the lens with Night Vision infrared LEDs and coloured LEDs to show Wifi and network status. On the rear is the Ethernet port, TF card slot, reset button, and micro-USB power in port.
The first thing to do is to download and install the EbitCam app for Android or iOS, I tested using the Android app. You have to register the app for use but doing so is free and no email confirmation is needed.
I usually disregard the installation instructions and connect using an ethernet cable and then just use a web browser to configure the camera from the LAN IP address web interface. My attempt to be clever did not work with this camera as although it connected to the network and was assigned an IP number from my router I was unable to connect to the User Interface and in fact I suspect it does not have one. I need not have bothered as connecting over wifi could not have been more simple and was probably quicker than my old time method. After installing and registering the app and plugging in the camera follow the in-app instructions to add a new camera. From within the app, you can either scan the barcode on the camera base or manually input the camera number. This done you are then prompted to input your wifi details and password which is sent to the camera. The camera will then automatically connect to your home wifi network. You can also plug the camera into the router using an Ethernet cable and the app will recogn..
