Bought the camera last year to see what was visiting our garden. Turned out it was hedgehogs, moved the camera about to see where they were going in and out of our garden but took the camera in when the weather got colder. Fast forward to March this year and decided to see if they were active and sure enough they were. Decided to invest in a feeding station that was covered and had two entrances that were cat deterrent, the camera revealed straight away it they were not and aided in efforts to make it cat proof. Once the hedgehogs started to use it regularly the number of pictures and videos increased to the point where batteries were being used about every 3 to 4 weeks. As a solar panel for this camera was quite expensive I decided to upgrade to some other make of camera one with a built in solar panel 4k video higher definition photos and low glow infrared with more light output for the higher definition lens. First night with the new camera no hedgehogs but all the food gone, used gardepro camera to cover the same spot as well next night, gardepro 9 videos new camera 2, subsequent nights proved the same but often new camera not able to get anything at all apart from photos of cats visting. The other major difference that became apparent was the difference in range of the cameras illuminated area, the gardepro is much more even whereas the other camera is more torch like with less visible range. The gardepro is very good at detecting the hedgehogs and the sound it captures is very good, we can hear the hogs crunching away in the feeding station which is 5 metres away quite easily as well as capturing the other noises they make. The view angle of 63 degrees is good for our small garden, the other camera was 120 degrees, so better quality but smaller image is not a great advantage. Needless to say the other camera was returned as is wasn't able to capture the hedgehogs and wasn't as sensitive to movement, the sensor may have been not up to the standard it should have been but the images and videos were not as good overall. The nighttime photos the gardepro produce aren't that good but the video performance more than makes up for that as does its ability to detect things in the garden and the sound it records. I have purchased a compatible solar panel with battery to run the feeding station camera and have just purchased another gardepro a3s to be my roving night camera based on its nighttime performance. The daylight photos and videos are very good but it excels at nighttime so for my requirements it is ideal. Read more

It's compact and appears to be waterproof. I bought a mini tripod to go with it and as its quite low to the ground, it hasn't fallen over in the wind. It does go through batteries at quite a rate, especially if you want a half decent image. It won't purely stick to videos.. keeps doing videos and photos and that's not what it's been set up on. It's definitely on videos only. It's lovely to see the animals at night and the pictures in the day are very clear. Always turn off when not in use though... save batteries. It suggested not having rechargeable ones as they don't give enough power, but think I will try as spending a lot on batteries. It's also very easy to put the sd card in the computer and view that way. I'd say I'm glad I got £20 off as still quite expensive at £80. Read more

This camera is fantastic. I was initially worried that the photo quality might be lacking, but I can confidently say now that this camera produces breathtaking results. I installed this camera on the rainiest, stormiest, windiest weeks in months, and yet it has held up solidly, and shows no signs of water ingress. Video quality is high, and the highly customisable settings allow you to optimise your experience depending on what you’re looking for. Make sure to read the manual prior to use to understand the full range of settings. Animals appear to pay it no mind, in both day and night, and I’ve already had fantastic results. Battery life is good. So far been going for two weeks with no issues. Brilliant, easy to set up camera. I’ve never written an Amazon review before, but I felt like this camera deserved it! Highly recommend. Read more

I have increased my rating now to 5 stars from the original 3 stars. In my original review I commented on the poor video quality in darkness and after about five weeks of use I decided to contact GardePro via email to ask for their guidance......I had seen another review where the reviewer had 5 cameras and 2 were replaced as not as good as the other 3. After explaining the issue GardePro asked me sent some of my videos for them to assess. Within a day or two they responded to say the IR LEDs were not functioning properly and within another couple days I had received a replacement unit which is brilliant.....very good illumination and clear nighttime videos. While there may be an issue with the consistency of quality with this product I would not hesitate to recommend it as a good one is very good and the customer support, in my experience, as been quite excellent. Well done GardePro! A relatively budget camera that needs the memory card/camera to be linked to my Mac to get acceptable video playback : the small screen on the camera as pretty useless for playing back your videos.....but for the price I am happy with that. Little niggles are that the batteries are fiddly to remove and if you don't want to lose the date/time settings make sure you switch batteries quickly. I purchased the camera primarily to watch the hedgehogs at night and the camera has certainly enabled me to do that. However, while on the highest quality video setting the picture quality is good in daylight and dusky light but in darkness the video quality is very grainy : certainly worse than I had expected from reading the spec. for the camera, The range of decent illumination is only 4 metres or so with the best videos taken just a metre or so from the feeding station. The detection delay is set to zero seconds but there is a delay of a second or two I would say. I started off using 1.2v rechargeable batteries and wondered if this was the cause of the video performance but having now fitted lithium 1.5v rechargeable batteries I can see no discernible improvement, although the battery life between charges is much better. I have not yet taken photo shots and expect maybe the picture quality will be better for these. I was tempted to give the camera four stars as for the price it is pretty good but as I wanted it primarily for nighttime video and the quality of this is pretty average I can only give it three stars. Have I got a bad one, was I expecting too much?......I don't know but I hope people find this review helpful. Read more

The vendor got in contact and shipped a replacement device. The replacement has a much better seal and after a few nights outside when it has rained, it is waterproof. Great video capture, 0 second trigger and easy to setup. Great customer service too. Would recommend. Previous Review What can I say, the camera is great. I bought it to replace an Apeman (which is useless), which was bought to replace a Ceyomur which failed after a few years. It is easy to setup, pretty good on batteries, the video quality is great and it triggers well. Would prefer a sub 5 second trigger as hedgehogs can move fast, but it captures them really well, along with mice and foxes who all visit our back garden. Despite it saying it is "IP66 waterproof", it isn't waterproof, which is a problem as it has been a bit wet recently. I collected it this morning and there was a lot of water in it which had seeped into the memory card slot and battery compartment. I have left it inside all day to dry out, replaced the batteries and it won't power on, so I assume it has shorted out the electronics. The seal strip is tiny and seems to be recessed too far back to be of any use. I'll be returning and will have to try and find another camera. A real shame, as if it was waterproof, it would be a great camera. Read more

At last I have used this - spring being ideal. I've in a rented apartment next to a golf course and last night set this up on the lawn at the back, pointing along that dividing fence. It is very easy to use and in fact I'd not then even looked at the menus, or even bothered after inserting batteries, to set up its date/time (hence in the pics these being wrong) ... I just strapped it to a garden table leg - pointed it the right direction and switched it on and to - 'set'. I didn't even look at the instructions. First night out and say hello to Mr. Reynard ( or is it Mme Renarde?) . Cleary it triggers perfectly with a bright and decent resolution image and good sound. 'Night vision' tends to have that more diffused look, so I've included the day shot as a true reflection of the crispness of the images you can expect in day time. These were all at the 1080p setting. The length of video can be set to preference as can the number of pictures shot in a burst when triggered. sound. I've yet to explore all the features but they seem comprehensive. I like also it not only allows the date/time to be shown on the image/video, but also the temperature. I think that could be very interesting if using this in the depths of a snowy winter. It does take a prodigious number of batteries but I understand battery life to be good and since I purchased rechargeable batteries - battery life is not even a consideration as to its cost of use. Where I live, seeing a fox was not a surprise, but I was delighted to see this badger strolling through the garden, even if I think this also reveals what is digging divots in our lawn! I know some local spots where there are deer and increasingly rare n the UK - hares, so I am looking forward to using it there. It also has a camouflage finish so with the addition perhaps of some leaves twigs and grasses, I think I'd be happy to place it in public woods overnight without concern for it being spotted and stolen. Also last night it rained heavily and it was good to see that it's absolutely fine in such weather. I love it! Who knows what it will reveal. (I heard of one person who placed on in his back garden and in the middle of the night some old man walked through it, seemingly without a care in the world - I don't think it picks up ghosts!! Read more

Did a lot of homework to find a good budget trail camera. I am sure there are better cameras out there but I found the image quality is perfectly acceptable in both the light and dark. Minor issues are that when the camera was focused in on a small a area, a rat took the food I put out faster than the camera could trigger! Fortunately it returned an hour later and confirmed it's presence. Other issue outside was that fixing the camera to a tree using it's single strap and fixing it suitably to frame the image was quite difficult. I found I needed sticks to wedge the camera to point downwards. A second strap might have been useful but would add to its price. Also the lack of an ability to remote view the image whilst adjusting its positioning was challenging. Operation in test mode was helpful in providing a red light to indicate the sensitive area for triggering. Nevertheless with practice I will better learn it's field of view. Nice to be able to adjust sensitivity and brightness. I haven't tested it in the rain as yet - some people have had issues - I may experiment with taping the door to improve it's seal when left outside. Read more

First of all, this is my new favourite thing in the world! I don't like to promote consumerism but I can honestly say that my life has been enriched after getting this camera. The excitement and anticipation of viewing the high quality footage or stills is like Christmas every day. I'm lucky enough to live in a place with lots of wildlife so the biggest problem is choosing where to aim the camera. The housing is robust and waterproof (it still recorded decent night time footage even in a downpour), the quality of footage is brilliant and the sound is one of the highlights too. You may have to play around with getting your distance from the subject right depending on your settings (sensitivity/exposure capping etc) but the menu is very easy to navigate. There are loads of options and features to fully customise your setup. The strap is secure and it has a standard tripod mount thread which is very useful. Possibly the only thing that I don't like about this camera is the location of the screen; if you aren't too fussed about composition, then just turn it on and close the door, if you need to check you are pointing in exactly the right direction though, you have to do it as best you can BEFORE you mount it since the screen is in the door (which swings open away from the housing with the mounting options) but, even with this set back it's not too much of a big deal! I have used standard, Energizer rechargable batteries; if you are leaving it for a long time, or expect lots of long clips then I would go with the manufacturers recommendation of Li-ion batteries, but for me standard have been ok so far. All in all this is a wonderful product at an affordable price that gives you and incredible insight into the natural world. (The attached video is a "screenshotted" clip from a longer recording, the light coloured 'dots' at the end are my fault, not the cameras!) Read more

Bought as a replacement for a far older 8mp still/non-HD video gardencam. Looked at various reviews on Amazon and other sites before purchase. There are probably better cameras out there but at far higher prices. As it is, this is a huge improvement on our older camera with far better image/video resolution at a really good price. Used only to see what is happening in our suburban garden during hours of darkness it has excellent detection times for wildlife coming into view. I continue to experiment with different settings to obtain best results but from first use it produced really good images. Menu is easy to navigate, no special degree needed to work out how to use it! Battery use very good with my set-up. I use rechargeable AAs, down to half capacity after a fortnight's use (Nightime recording only, I have set the camera to only operate during specific hours!). We also like the information bar (that can be switched off if not needed) showing time/date and temperature when recordings made. Daytime stills and videos are also of very good quality. Can't comment on long-term use but early signs very promising. Tight weather seals despite recent British summer rain! Highly recommended if you're after a relatively inexpensive gardencam with good image specs. Read more