Do not buy this camera!!! I needed security for a driveway entrance with no power or internet available. The built in solar was unable to power the unit so after multiple location changes, I added a Vosker solar panel. Second problem is the camera is not clear enough to read a license plate which is useful if you need to identify a vehicle to police. After several months and over $800 invested (camera, solar panel and data plan) the camera was working and giving me notifications when anyone showed up at the gate. Then someone decided to steal the camera. I was out of town, the camera notified me of movement and I was able to watch on camera while talking with the local police as thieves knocked the camera off of its mount and stole it. Next I was locked out of my account. I called Vosker customer service and was told that the thieves had re-registered the camera into their own account while still sitting in my driveway. It was that easy. I was then told that my photos and video of the thieves trespassing and stealing my camera was "unfortunately lost". It is unconscionable that Vosker allows anyone to take control of a stolen camera by simply scanning the QR code on the back. If they did not allow this and would simply disable the stolen camera or require proof of purchase to activate a camera, then there would be no incentive for thieves to steal your expensive security camera. Vosker told me that my only recourse was to fill out and sign a "stolen camera" form, have law enforcement fill out and sign a stolen camera form and they would then share the information about the camera location with local law enforcement. I did all of that and followed up with Vosker but 36 hours later, no response from Vosker. My guess is that the thieves know that they can take the camera out of the local jurisdiction where they are beyond the reach of local law enforcement or just switch the camera off and sell it on ebay. If Vosker did not allow anyone to take control and establish an account for a stolen camera then this would be a useful product, since they do that, do not waste your money on this product.

I wanted a security option that didn't require hardwiring, and wasn't going to rely on a wifi service that frankly, my wifi provider can't promise works like it should. This was a perfect solution to that need. When you need an ad hoc security option, there aren't many out there. They require way more infrastructure than this Vosker camera does. Getting it setup was easy. The app is pretty easy to navigate. There was an update right after activation and turning it on, that went smoothly and then the camera started working pretty much right out of the gate. Photo previews are perfectly adequate, videos are reasonable as well. Better than the grainy security camera footage I see on the news from dedicated security systems. I'm not hanging them as art above the mantel, I just want to see if someone is where they shouldn't be. Detections are very good. I may turn it to low just to avoid smaller triggers. The live stream options is awesome for if I want to check on things while I'm away. Someone else mentioned the wood screw mount, I've used similar into thin sheets of metal or steel. No, it wouldn't go into an i-beam, but barn siding and the like wouldn't be an issue. I also really like that if i want, I can just set it up for when I will be gone, and not pay for an ongoing subscription when I am home and don't need it. You have to understand what it is designed for, it isn't one size fits all, but for what it is designed for, it executes really well.

In the package you get: 1 camera, 1 mount, micro-SD card (16GB of local backup storage), rechargeable battery, and two window decals. Set up was straight forward. Download the app and follow set up instructions. Adding the device was as simple as clicking ‘add new device’. After charging the battery and turning the unit on, it did require an update, be patient as this update took approx. 15minutes. The camera unit was easy to install with the provided attachment hardware that provides a wide assortment of mounting options. You can see the cellular signal strength when the battery door is open to find the optimal spot for the unit to be installed. This unit comes with a long-lasting 14,000 mAh lithium battery connected to a built-in solar panel with a USB-C port for charging. Currently it has been installed for 5 days with only 3% of battery power used. Make sure the unit will receive sunlight to help lengthen the battery life. Very clear color photo/video during the day however at night the pictures are black and white as seen in the pictures. The motion detection is responsive and accurate with a very minimal lag time when loading the pictures or videos. You must pay attention to where you mount the camera as there is no activity zone settings in the app to prevent unwanted photos or videos. The app does allow you to filter out vehicles or humans. The sensitivity can be adjusted between 3 options (low, medium, high) with a detection range of 100’. The night vision range is also 100’ with infrared LED 850nm. The pictures attached are at approx. 75 feet. This is an excellent weather resistant system with great looking hardware and very responsive given it is completely wire free. Hardware quality looks to be heavy duty for holding up to whatever mother nature throws its way. Theft protection would be a main concern of the equipment as this unit cost a fair amount. Vosker does have a security box that would encase the unit which could be chained up as an option. The unit also has a built in GPS tracker in the unfortunate case the unit is stolen/misplaced. This Camera requires a monthly or yearly subscription. There are 3 monthly plans to choose from: Basic plan for $10/month gives you 250 photo alerts, 7 day history, 10 full HD video downloads and access to live streaming. Alerted plan for $15/month gives you 500 photo alerts a 15 day history, 20 full HD video downloads and access to live streaming. Elite plan for $20/month gives you 2000 photo alerts a 60 day history, 40 full HD video downloads. All plans have ‘access’ to live streaming, but at another added cost. You can purchase live streaming for $20/year and you would get 40 minutes of full HD live streaming, Live streaming shows in high quality, the viewing time is reduced when live view is set to Max quality (40 min of High quality equals 10 min of Max quality). Detection: the perception on the camera is amazing, it sends notification to your phone and records a quick 10 sec clip as soon as it detects motion that are available to download if desired. Photo resolution: Full HD resolution 1080p local on SD card with a 90-degree ultra-wide field of view. Photos are in the JPG format date, time and temperature stamped. Video resolution: FULL HD resolution 1080p local on SD card with 10 second clips, streaming is also done in Full HD 1080p with live audio, the video file format is MP4. You can set this up in 4 different languages: English, French, Spanish and German. The system has an operating temperature range of -22 degrees Fahrenheit to +122 degrees Fahrenheit. The unit can display in either Fahrenheit or Celsius. My use: I installed at our lake house which has nearby neighbors, so for us it triggers often. If I could apply a motion detection area it would allow me to have the camera ignore the neighbor’s yard. I would also like the ability to turn detection off via the app as well. That way, when I am home, and walking around the yard, I would not get alerts. Currently I must physically walk to the unit to disable. Kind of annoying. Pros: 100% wire-free Cellular Solar Durable Cons: App limitations No ability to turn on/off remotely No Video detection area’s Pricey subscription service Overall, a nice camera for a very remote location with minimal movement. Perhaps a nice choice for the remote cabin or construction site especially where access to electricity and Wi-Fi are not possible. But if you need to the ability to pick and choose when and what area the camera detects, or you have Wi-Fi available, then there are better options out there.

IoT devices are all the rage, and the Vosker V300 is a niche new generation of remotely accessible off-grid weather-sealed security cameras. Unlike most security cameras, this Vosker V300 does not use WiFi. It uses a 4G LTE / 5G cell phone modem to transfer pictures and videos and provide live video surveillance. The camera is designed to be permanently installed at remote off-grid locations where wired internet is not easily accessible. It is a solar-powered motion sensor-powered security camera with a cellphone modem that stores images locally on a microSD card prior to uploading images to the cloud, where they can be accessed by a mobile app or a web browser. When installed correctly with the camera pointing north and its solar panel pointing south/south-west (in the northern hemisphere), it should provide reliable service. The onboard battery is a 51.8 Wh or 14000 mAh battery that should last a long time. Should you be located in an area with power, the camera can be powered by the USB-C connection on the bottom. Vosker security cameras can be technically installed anywhere in the world, as long it has a compatible cellphone modem. The US version seems to use Verizon for the backbone network, although the service provider is not denoted in any of the literature provided. Setup of the camera could not be any easier, though if you read the instruction manual, it is easy to make the mistake that I did. It seems the word ‘apart’ is used to state that the battery is to be charged separately from the camera for the first time, and it does not seem that the camera can charge the battery when plugged in with the battery installed. The battery has a USB-C port to charge it outside of the camera, and that can take anywhere between 12-24 hours. It took me 16+ hours to get fully charged. Once charged, the solar panel (in full sunlight) can trickle and charge the battery back to full. Should the battery go below 30%, well, the camera stops working. it would not transfer the images until after it reaches 30%, but the maximum performance of the camera starts at 50% battery power. The solar panel is not very efficient in charging the battery, it would be best as a trickle charge, but eventually, you will run into a situation where the battery will require a bench charge with a 5v DC charge via USB-C. It concerns me as the solar panel may not have the ability to charge the lithium battery in all conditions fully, and given that the camera has to be in direct sunlight to generate enough power, the issue of thermal runaway is a huge concern. While the camera is rated at 120F, lithium batteries generally prefer cooler temperatures when charging. The initial setup of the camera is quite easy. If you have bench charged your battery, the only thing needed to add before turning on the device is the included MicroSD card. I accidentally forgot to install the MicroSD card and found the camera would not connect to Vosker. The status lights under the battery cover kept blinking and the camera eventually went to sleep. Installing the MicroSD solved the problem. Vosker provides a 7-day free trial of their Elite Plan, which includes 2000 pictures per month, 40 full HD video downloads (10-second clips) and 60 days of history in the cloud. There is a monthly subscription service to access the pictures remotely. Once the initial 7-day trial is over, the camera will continue to function but will not store images in the cloud where you may retrieve them. The cloud interface allows AI features that include image recognition. The camera without a subscription would perform like a solar-powered trail camera, but it needs to be set up first with the cellphone network to activate it. It also needs the cellphone network to make changes to any settings in the camera, as the camera does not support Bluetooth or WiFi. The image quality of the camera is very good, though it tends to prefer to use infrared images over colour. The image preview pulled by the mobile app looks fuzzy, but that is because it is a lower 480P resolution, but the images recorded on the MicroSD are full 1080P resolution and thus transferred to the cloud when requested; the default is the lower resolution. If you choose not to use the cloud feature to retrieve your images (sans subscription), it would require you to remove the battery to get the MicroSD card out before transferring the images. This device is great for keeping track of activities in a remote area or a construction site, or a remote home; it is not designed for 24x7 recording, as it is a motion sensor-triggered camera. The camera will take a few seconds to fire off before it starts recording. Placement of the view the camera sees is important to make sure you are capturing the best image possible so there is a chance the camera will catch it. I found the camera has a slight delay between recognising motion and actually taking a picture. A couple of years ago, I bought a piece of property up in the mountains, and I am planning to take a drive up there and install it on a tree there so I may remotely monitor my property. In theory, this camera should be able to provide enough photo evidence given the low traffic that is expected. This is assuming the cellphone antenna can pick up the Verizon signal, and there is enough signal strength to be able to transfer data (you need 3-5 bars on the signal meter for it to work). Vosker does make an external antenna to help increase signal capture should you have that need. I really wanted to like this camera. I think it's perfect in certain situations, especially if you are remote monitoring a location that is off-grid with low motion detection. Its use in the city is limited to construction monitoring (besides the lovely time-lapse feature). The camera image quality is good; the app works as it should; however, the image data is not real-time and has a slight delay before one may view the 10-second HD clip as it has to request it from the camera. The pricing of the data plan is reasonable but quickly adds up if you subscribe to the 40-minutes of live view per month. Positive Points * Very Good image quality, good motion sensor and night vision range. Although slow motion-detection recognition and thus image capture at times can be hit or miss if not oriented correctly. The Video recording is 10 seconds per motion-triggered, of which one frame photo shows up in your app. * A neat little off-grid all-weather solar-powered security camera that works on a cellphone network. The camera can do ‘time lapse’ recording as required via the app settings. * 90-degree viewing angle * Available accessories include an external antenna extension and a security lock box. Neutral Points * The camera is best pointed “north”, and the solar panel is pointed “south/south-west” to make the best of the charging ability and image quality. This may not be suitable for your location. * Battery life and camera useability depend on the amount of sunlight the solar panel gets to recharge the batteries. The battery is large 14000 mAh, and will require up to 24 hours for a full charge, but will not charge through the camera USB-C port. Negative Points: * Not a 24x7 real-time recording security camera, it only records as it detects motion. Good for low traffic areas. * Requires 3–5 bars on the signal meter to be effective for remote monitoring/data transfer. * Transfers daily camera status twice daily, and image transfer happens about 20 seconds after capture but may not have the image you are looking for. You will have to request the video to be transferred or look at the live view to see what the camera captured. * The rubber mount on the bottom covering the USB-C port is hard to seal back after you remove it. It's impossible to put it back to create a weather-sealed connector. A better design here would help.

There is a need for a camera designed on this concept of being off-grid and reliant on cellular data. Remote areas or areas were there is no land telephone line, Wi-Fi or electricity have no other option for use of security cameras if not for one that works with cellular data. The Vosker V300 relies on 4G-LTE cellular connectivity. It can offer 24/7 live monitoring without Wi-Fi or electricity. The Vosker V300 comes with a Vosker SIM card, has a built-in GPS tracker, and a lithium battery that is charged 12-24 hours prior to use in the camera. It works with an App that will allow (with a subscription) viewing of live motion events, capture photos, set the camera up, and provide mobile notifications. Activating the camera through the app worked quickly, but all of the light controls that show cellular strength, battery life, etc. are inside the battery compartment. The app is basic and only shows Account, Status, Settings, Gallery and Help. The battery status on the app is 58 percent, but the battery is fully charged. Signal strength shows 5/5. The app also allows for setup, and you can set the time of day the camera operates and particularly the first transfer time of any motion detected. The Gallery shows thumbnail photos or videos of motion detected. There is also a feature for live video. There are three levels of subscriptions, and the camera comes with a 7-day Elite trial. But even the Elite trial does not provide enough minutes to actually use this camera for monitoring an area in need of surveillance. The tiers of subscriptions range from $10 - $20 a month with an additional $5 for one thousand photos and twenty videos and another additional $20 for 40 minutes of FULL HD Live Streaming. Only 2 minutes of live streaming is included in the 7-day free trial which is not enough to get a feel for which subscription might work best for a particular situation. A subscription is required to do anything with the camera which I feel is too limiting to make the camera earn its usefulness. The camera is best positioned 100’ from the area to be under surveillance. The camera records ten second video and audio clips upon motion detection and films in FULL HD video resolution. Photos are taken with a 90-degree ultra-wide-angle lens and stored in FULL HD resolution on the SD card. The app does allow for previewing photos and the photos are stamped with date, time, and temperature. Photos are taken in color during the day and with the use of infrared at night. The camera comes equipped with a 16 GB micro-SD card for storage. I am confused about the storage capacity because one place on the packaging indicates that backup storage can be up to 32 GB and in another place in the literature it mentions storage capacity of 2 TB. The SIM card, Micro SD and all the control lights are within the battery compartment. The casing for the camera is sturdy and water resistant. The mounting bracket is a simple, creative design that can be easily and quickly installed in various locations. The best place for my location is in a tree where the leaves do not cover the solar panel which serves to continuously charge the battery as long as the battery has not fallen below 30 percent. The mounting bracket mounts to the camera like a tripod and then there is a similar piece that has a wood screw for holding the camera in place. The mounting screw and wood screw are then both held together with another piece that allows full range of motion on both ends. This appears to be a particularly clever design and was very simple and easy to mount. I like the camera and the photos and videos are fairly clear but could be sharper. The subscription plans seem so limiting that I plan to give it a two-month trial before purchasing an annual subscription to see if it is adequate in alerting me of any situation that might warrant contacting law enforcement. I would recommend it in particular situations where cellular is the only option, but only if one is willing to pay for the subscription and add-ons that will provide adequate surveillance 24/7. Otherwise, its usefulness is diminished even though the product design itself, is genuinely nice.