Tenvis JPT3815W Review

👤by David Mitchelson Comments 📅15-04-13
Conclusion

As our IP camera section grows we meet new brands and today’s sample has been one such occasion. This is our first outing with Tenvis and we are sure it won’t be the last.

JPT3815W is a great little IP Camera that boasts good image quality and Infra-Red capabilities. Being PTZ, it can move vertically and horizontally and motion detection with email notifications come as standard.

Although we were pleased with JPT3815W, there are a few aspects that need attention. In order to get full functionality it is a necessity that IE is used, it would be nice to have more flexibility in this area and be able to use other browsers such as Firefox/Chrome and still get complete control. The power cable is also quite short at approximately 100cm in length, meaning you will need to have a plug socket in close proximity. This may be a problem for some who desire to have the IP camera installed in a specific location. Although there is plenty of 3rd party smartphone applications available to Android/Apple users, other brands are supplying proprietary software with their IP cameras which not only gives access to the camera but also alleviates the need to configure advanced settings. This is something that we hope will change in regards to Tenvis future developments.



We were happy that the JPT3815W recently received a firmware update which allows the user to disable the pulsing power LED on the front of the camera – since this type of device is typically used as a security device it makes perfect sense to be able to do configure it in such a way.

JPT3815W is designed to be an indoor camera but can still be used to view outside surroundings, though during the evening time when dusk sets in the Infra-Red lights will activate and unfortunately present a striking reflection. So for night time usage you cannot use JPT3815W to view through reflective surfaces such as a window.

The Tenvis JPT3815W is available for approximately £30-35, making it an brilliant value for money IP camera. It may have a few shortcomings but as far as budget cameras of this calibre are concerned, Tenvis have the bases covered.

JPT3815W is a great value for money WiFi ready IP camera which has PTZ and Infra-Red capabilities. If you are on a tight budget but need to attach a camera to your home network, JPT3815W is a good option to go with.

Pros
+ WiFi ready
+ PTZ ready
+ 2 way audio
+ Good image quality
+ Infra-Red – 10 metres

Cons
- Short power cable
- No Ethernet cable included
- No bundled smartphone software
- Full functionality via IE only



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