Indoor Battery Camera 1080p
EZVIZ CB1 Review

1080p  |  1,600mAh battery, up to 40 days at 5 min a day  |  113° diagonal view  |  Smart human motion detection  |  microSD up to 512GB

Overview

The EZVIZ CB1 is a battery-powered camera for indoors. EZVIZ’s UK page lists 1080p (1920 x 1080) from a 1/3in 2MP sensor and a 2.8mm F2.2 lens with a 113° diagonal view (90° horizontal, 50° vertical). Live view has 8x zoom, and infrared night vision reaches up to 5 m, with an IR-cut filter that switches automatically. It has smart human motion detection and two-way talk.

It runs on a built-in 1,600mAh battery that EZVIZ says lasts up to 40 days on a full charge, based on its lab test at 5 minutes of use a day. The manual says a full charge takes about 4.5 hours. The box includes a power cable, but the DC 5V/1A adapter is sold separately. Storage is a microSD card of up to 512GB or EZVIZ CloudPlay, which needs a subscription. It connects over 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, is set up in the EZVIZ app, and EZVIZ’s UK page lists smart integration with Google Assistant and Alexa.

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Key Features

✓1080p (1920 x 1080) from a 1/3in 2MP sensor
✓2.8mm F2.2 lens: 113° diagonal, 90° horizontal, 50° vertical
✓Live view with 8x zoom
✓Infrared night vision up to 5 m
✓Smart human motion detection
✓Two-way talk
✓Built-in 1,600mAh battery; up to 40 days per charge (EZVIZ lab test, 5 minutes a day)
✓About 4.5 hours to charge fully
✓microSD up to 512GB
✓2.4GHz Wi-Fi (802.11b/g/n)

Pros & Cons

Pros

+ Runs on a built-in battery
+ Wide 113° diagonal view
+ Alexa and Google Assistant named on EZVIZ’s UK page
+ microSD up to 512GB

Cons

− Power adapter (5V/1A) sold separately
− Battery is non-removable
− 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only
− Cloud storage needs a CloudPlay subscription

Setup & Installation

EZVIZ’s CB1 user manual says to get the EZVIZ app and log in to your account. If the camera is switched off, press the power button once to turn it on. Connect your phone to 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, which EZVIZ suggests, then tap + in the upper-right corner of the app to open Scan QR Code and scan the QR code to add the camera.

The manual says not to charge the camera when the temperature is above 45 degrees or below 0 degrees. To start again, press and hold the reset button for 4 seconds to restart the camera and set everything back to default.

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 SD card not recording.

Who Should Buy It

Anyone who wants an indoor camera that runs on a rechargeable battery, so it can go where there is no socket nearby.

Verdict

The EZVIZ CB1 gives you 1080p video, a 113° diagonal view and smart human motion detection on a 1,600mAh battery that EZVIZ rates at up to 40 days at 5 minutes of use a day. The CB2 lists a larger 2,000mAh battery and up to 50 days on the same basis.

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