Compro TN50W Review

👤by David Mitchelson Comments 📅02-04-13
Conclusion

This is our first outing with Compro and we have been pleased with the result. TN50W is an entry level IP camera with plenty to talk about.

There are many avenues when reviewing cameras and one of them which is fundamental to many consumers is ease of use and general setup. TN50W requires iWizard to be initially run which comes on the CD with the camera, this software locates the camera on the network, helps configure remote sharing and gives you access to the unit via IP address. Soon after, you can use any web browser to gain access to the settings of the camera and view it properly. Inside the UI, we found the software easy to use and quite extensive. We’ve used other software in the past with other products and it isn’t as intuitive as Compro’s offering so they are certainly to be commended for their efforts with this.



Software aside, the build quality and performance quality for video and audio is very good. We tested TN50W at its highest quality setting and with 30fps – the results were pleasing and hard to fault. The decent balance between good quality feedback and smoothness is something which most consumers will be hoping to achieve and TN50W confidently does this.

Thanks to its features, TN50W can be used for a multitude of different scenarios which include home security, elderly care, baby/pet monitoring and more. It has a handy two-way audio mic/speaker system and motion detection via PIR sensor. The only drawbacks we could foresee is the flickering from the WiFi dongle once its activated this can present a problem if for example the unit is used as a baby monitor during night time – the bright light can disturb and when used for security it can draw unwanted attention. The illuminator also brought a similar niggle in that it is rather bright and for some uses could be troublesome rather than helpful.

Compro’s new TN50W is ideal for home owners or even small offices. Those who aren’t tech savvy can easily setup and use this camera for a range of different scenarios. TN50W also boasts good build quality, video output and audio features, we found our overall experience to be a very pleasant one.

Pros
+ Very easy to use & setup
+ Good build quality
+ WiFi functionality
+ Multiple viewing options – smartphone ready
+ Smooth, good video/audio quality feedback
+ Two-way audio – can speak through camera

Cons
- WiFi dongle illuminates and flashes
- Illuminator isn’t inconspicuous



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