About a year ago we were introduced to
EZVIZ when we reviewed their
Mini Plus and
Husky 1080P cameras. We were impressed with the security, image and build quality. Both of these cameras required wires to function, and now EZVIZ has a new offering, the Mini Trooper, which uses a battery operated camera. The camera connects to a base station by Wi-Fi and promises up to 9 months of battery life. So let's see if this new system lives up to the same level of performance we came to expect from EZVIZ.
The Mini Trooper Wi-Fi security camera starter system comes with an oddly shaped base unit that looks like some kind of winged insect when the antennas are deployed, as well as a bullet style camera that is roughly the size and shape of an egg. Starting with the base (CS-W2S-A1); you'll find it has dual band Wi-Fi capabilities, supports local recording on a microSD card up to 128GB, can sync (6) wireless cameras and has a wired Ethernet port. The cameras are completely wireless and run on CR123A batteries. It boasts a 115 degree field of view, 720P resolution, it is IP65 rated so it is weatherproof, has a passive infrared sensor, 25 feet of night vision capability, and audio recording. All of these features while claiming to provide up to 9 months of battery life! As with other EZVIZ products, you interface with the device through their free app which features multi-layer security and end to end video encryption.
Below are some details from the
product page on the manufacturer’s website.
Features and Specifications:
Base Unit:
» Model CS-W2S-A1
» Cloud Cameras Supports up to 6 Mini Trooper cameras
» Capacity Supports up to 128GB microSD card, 8GB microSD card included
» Frequency Bandwidth Dual Band, 2.4G/5G
» Camera range is up to 300 ft (100 m)*
» Ethernet Port 1 WAN port
» Operating Conditions 32 °F to 104 °F (0°C ~ 40°C), Humidity 5% ~ 90%(non-condensing)
» Power Consumption Max. 10W
» Dimensions 6.03*3.08*2.56" inch (153*78*65mm)
» Weight 0.61 lbs (284g)
Camera Unit:
» Model CS-CV316 HD Wire-Free Indoor/Outdoor Camera
» Image sensor 1/4”Progressive Scan CMOS
» Minimum Illumination 0.02Lux @(F2.0,AGC ON), 0 Lux with IR
» Shutter 1/30s to 1/100,000s
» Lens 2.0mm @ F2.4
» Horizontal View Angle: 101°,Diagonal View Angle: 116°
» Lens Mount M12
» Day & Night IR Cut Filter
» IR Range Up to 25 feet (7.5m)
» Audio Built-in Microphone
» Video Compression H.264 Main Profile
» Video Bit Rate Adaptive bit rate
» Audio Bit Rate Adaptive bit rate
» Max. Resolution 1280*720
» Frame Rate Up to 15fps (1280*720), Adaptive
» Smart Motion Detection
» One-key configuration Sync with Base Station
» Standard IEEE802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n
» Frequency Range 2.4 GHz to 2.4835 GHz
» Channel Bandwidth Supports 20MHz
» Security 64/128-bit WEP, WPA/WPA2, WPA-PSK/WPA2-PSK
» Transmission Rate 802.11b: 11Mbps, 802.11g: 54Mbps, 802.11n: 150Mbps
» Operating Conditions 14 °F to 131 °F (-10°C ~ 55°C), Humidity 95% or less (non-condensing)
» Power Consumption 6 VDC±10% , Max. 2W
» Battery Camera holds up to four CR123A batteries; Up to 9 month battery life varies based on settings,
usage and temperature
» Weatherproof IP65
» Dimensions (inch) 2.78*2.52*2.41" (70.5mm*64mm*61.3mm)
» Weight 0.26 lb (121 g), battery not included
