Lorex 2K Wi-Fi Smart Lightbulb Camera | E26/E27 Socket | Pan-Tilt View, Color Night Vision, Person & Vehicle Detection | 2-Way Talk | Alexa/Google | Cloud & Local Storage Option

Great 2K camera with discreet night vision and long local storage
I am very happy with this Lorex 2K smart lightbulb camera. The 2K resolution is noticeably sharper than standard 1080p, and you can choose between 720, 1080, or 2K in the settings. You do not need a subscription, and if you insert a micro SD card (up to 256 GB), you can record continuously 24/7. With a 256 GB card, my calculations show it should store around 23 days of 2K footage, which is excellent for local storage.The motion detection is one of my favorite features. The recordings start a second or two before the event, so you actually see the full activity instead of missing the beginning like with some other cameras. The night vision is also very good and uses infrared light that is invisible to the naked eye, so there is no red glow drawing attention to the camera in the dark.The only real downside for me is the app for multiple people in the same household. Right now, it seems that only one person can use it unless the second person creates their own Lorex Home account and is added as a “shared user.” It works, but it is not as simple as just logging into the same account on two phones.The operating temperature range is also a plus. The camera is rated to work in outdoor conditions from roughly -4°F up to 122°F, which covers typical winter and summer temperatures in most climates.The pan range is very good as well. The camera sits on a motorized base that can pan a full 360 degrees horizontally, so you can rotate the view all the way around from the app for much better coverage.

Nice Little Indoor Camera
I bought this camera to monitor my hallway to see if I am sleepwalking at night. Picture quality in the daytime is good. Night vision is just ok. The Lorex Home app is not designed well for android phones. It gives you lots of features to work with, such as push alerts, motion zones, and different types of movement detection. Some features, though, could not be accessed on the phone. Once I loaded the app to my 10″ android tablet, all the features were accessible. For a midrange indoor camera, it works well. I had no problems with the wi-fi setup. Different mounting options are available and the price isn’t bad for what you get. Overall, the Lorex 1080p Full HD Smart Indoor Wi-Fi Security Camera is a good choice for an indoor security camera.

Really bad
Update: Cameras have developed a lot of problems and are basically junk now. I constantly get alerts even though nothing changed in the video. On one camera there are lots of motion recordings but when I click on most of them it says there’s no recording. I have an expensive pro Lorex system too and it also has lots of issues. Would definitely buy from a different manufacturer next time.Pros:- Relatively inexpensive (especially when it’s on sale for $40) compared to some other cams.- Picture quality and resolution is pretty good overall.- Magnetic base and swivel makes it pretty easy to mount and position.- Can be mounted upside down and set to show video correctly.- App is decent, although it should have a dark mode.Cons:- No option to save offsite/cloud, so if someone breaks in they just have to take the camera or even just the SD card and there’s no evidence.- No multiple zones, so can’t save recordings in both zones and only be notified when detects movement in important area.- “Squares” for motion zone are too big, so it’s hard to select just the areas you want to trigger without getting other adjacent areas that may have consistent unwanted triggers.- Picture quality – contrast is a little too high so some areas are too dark to make out details while other areas are blown out.- No “home mode,” so the only way to stop being notified constantly is to cover the cam or unplug it.- Motion triggers on things like car headlights shining on something, trees’ shadows, or leaves moving in the wind, even on low sensitivity.- Can be set to only trigger on humans, but seems to miss people sometimes then.- Can’t connect to cam if you’re using a VPN.

Not great as a security camera.
Easy to install, however, the app is not easy to use, and controlling the camera is not intuitive or easy to set to desired parameters. The available tools leave the camera in a default position that does not capture movement, so it is not recording any movement at the site. The camera can be moved manually to look around, but it is not clear in the app how to manage the camera for security. The clarity is good, and the remote control is helpful.

I actually use this camera inside, attached above the window on the non-opening patio door, for deck and backyard monitoring. Because the door is metal, I just placed the magnetic base of the camera at the top of the door, point the camera to look down through the window and click “image rotation” in the app settings to rotate the feed 180 degrees for a right side up picture. No drilling necessary. Quite easy to set up even for someone not very tech savvy.I turned off the infra red night vision as the window would interfere. You’ll need good outside lighting to pick up anything at night. If you’re using it to view inside a room, simply turn that feature back on.For my needs, it is a terrific little camera. The picture quality is very good. The micro sd card that comes with it means I don’t have to pay for cloud storage. The notification time is not bad and you can adjust sensitivity and monitoring area to your liking. The one downside of the camera is the audio (broken up and tinny) so if that’s an important factor for you, look elsewhere. It wasn’t a factor for me so I love this inexpensive little security camera.

All the options, with this camera work really well, Night vision is very handy, if you have pets.

Love the whole Lorex security system. I have a number of these cameras. Easy to set up. Very practical. Easy to view from any location.