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EZVIZ BC1C Review

1080p (1920 x 1080)  |  125° diagonal view  |  7,800mAh battery  |  32GB built-in storage  |  IP66

Overview

The EZVIZ BC1C is a battery-powered camera, and this review covers the 1080p version. EZVIZ’s UK page lists 1080p (1920 x 1080) video from a 1/2.8in 2MP sensor and a 2.8mm F1.6 lens with a 125° diagonal and 107° horizontal view. Night vision reaches 10 m, and EZVIZ’s UK page lists colour night vision from two built-in spotlights. When it detects a person, EZVIZ says it sets off a siren and flashes the two spotlights. It has AI human detection, and two-way audio is supported. It is rated IP66 and runs from -20°C to 50°C.

Its 7,800mAh battery lasts up to 210 days on one full charge, according to EZVIZ lab tests based on 5 minutes of use a day. You charge it from a 5V 2A adapter at a mains socket, and it works with an EZVIZ solar panel, sold separately. Recordings go to 32GB of built-in eMMC storage, or to EZVIZ CloudPlay if you take out a subscription. It connects over 2.4GHz Wi-Fi (EZVIZ lists 2Mbps as the minimum network speed) and is set up in the EZVIZ app. The UK page says “Smart Home Enabled” but names no platform.

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Key Features

✓1080p (1920 x 1080) from a 1/2.8in 2MP sensor
✓2.8mm F1.6 lens: 125° diagonal, 107° horizontal
✓Night vision up to 10 m
✓AI human detection
✓Two-way audio
✓7,800mAh battery: up to 210 days per charge in EZVIZ lab tests (5 minutes a day)
✓32GB built-in eMMC storage
✓Works with an EZVIZ solar panel (sold separately)
✓IP66; -20°C to 50°C
✓2.4GHz Wi-Fi; 2Mbps minimum network speed
✓Live view with up to 8x zoom; PIR plus person-shape detection (EZVIZ UK page)

Pros & Cons

Pros

+ 32GB of storage built in
+ Up to 210 days per charge in EZVIZ lab tests (5 minutes of use a day)
+ IP66 rating
+ Wide 125° diagonal view
+ Power adapter listed in the box on EZVIZ’s UK page

Cons

− 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only
− Solar panel sold separately
− Manual says not to charge it below 0°C or above 45°C
− UK page names no smart-home platform

Good to Know

This review covers the 1080p BC1C (model CS-BC1C), so check the listing says 1080p.

The BC1C manual includes EZVIZ’s general instructions for controlling EZVIZ devices with Amazon Alexa and watching live with the Google Assistant, but EZVIZ’s UK page names no platform for this camera.

Setup & Installation

Charge the camera first if needed, using the 5V 2A adapter. If it is switched off, hold the RESET button for 2 seconds to power it on, then hold RESET for 5 seconds until the light flashes blue quickly. In the EZVIZ app, tap + in the top right to open Scan QR Code, scan the QR code on the Quick Start Guide cover or on the camera body, and follow the app wizard to finish Wi-Fi setup.

In the manual’s light guide, slow-flashing green means charging and solid green means fully charged; slow-flashing red means a network exception. To power it off, short-press the button three times within one second.

Common Problems & Fixes

Running into issues? Our EZVIZ camera troubleshooting guide covers step-by-step fixes taken from EZVIZ’s own support pages, including offline, won’t connect to Wi-Fi and not detecting motion or sending alerts.

Who Should Buy It

Anyone who wants a 1080p battery camera with 32GB of storage built in and EZVIZ’s lab figure of up to 210 days per charge, based on 5 minutes of use a day.

Verdict

The EZVIZ BC1C pairs 1080p video and a 125° view with 32GB of built-in storage and an IP66 rating, and EZVIZ’s lab figure is up to 210 days per charge at 5 minutes of use a day. The CB3 is also 1080p, lists infrared and colour night vision to 15 m (the BC1C lists 10 m) and takes microSD up to 256GB.

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