Battery Camera Kit with Base Station 2K
EZVIZ HB3 Review

2K (2304 x 1296)  |  W2HS base station  |  Colour night vision to 15 m  |  5,200mAh battery  |  IP65

Overview

The EZVIZ HB3 is a battery camera system: HB3 2K cameras work with a W2HS base station, and one base links up to four cameras. EZVIZ’s UK pages list 2K (2304 x 1296) video from a 1/2.8in 3MP sensor and a 2.8mm F2.0 lens with a 131° diagonal and 110° horizontal view. Infrared and colour night vision both reach 15 m, and smart human motion detection pairs a PIR sensor with a person-shape algorithm. When it detects intruders, the camera sounds a siren and flashes two spotlights, and the base station has a built-in 125dB siren.

Each camera has a 5,200mAh battery, which EZVIZ rates at up to 120 days in lab tests based on 20 detected activities a day of 15 seconds each. Cameras charge at DC 5V 2A and work with an EZVIZ solar panel (not included); the base runs from DC 12V 1A. Recordings go to a microSD card of up to 256GB in the base station, or to EZVIZ CloudPlay, which needs a subscription. EZVIZ’s spec lists IEEE 802.11ah wireless at 865-867 MHz in the EU. The kit is managed in the EZVIZ app, and EZVIZ lists Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa.

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Key Features

✓2K (2304 x 1296) from a 1/2.8in 3MP sensor
✓2.8mm F2.0 lens: 131° diagonal, 110° horizontal
✓Infrared and colour night vision, both up to 15 m
✓PIR sensor plus person-shape detection algorithm
✓Camera siren and two spotlights; 125dB siren in the base station
✓5,200mAh battery per camera: up to 120 days in EZVIZ lab tests (20 detected activities a day, 15 seconds each)
✓W2HS base station links up to four HB3 cameras
✓microSD up to 256GB in the base station
✓IEEE 802.11ah wireless (865-867 MHz in the EU)
✓IP65; -20°C to 45°C

Pros & Cons

Pros

+ One base station takes up to four cameras
+ Colour night vision up to 15 m
+ 125dB siren built into the base station
+ Up to 120 days per camera charge in EZVIZ lab tests (20 detected activities a day, 15 seconds each)
+ IP65 rating

Cons

− Add-on cameras need a W2HS base station to work
− Solar panel not included
− Base station needs its own DC 12V 1A power

Which Version Should You Buy?

✓HB3-B1 1-Camera Kit — One HB3 camera and a W2HS base station, with a power adapter for the base station and a network cable in the box. Check latest price at Amazon
✓HB3-B2 2-Camera Kit — Two HB3 cameras and a W2HS base station. Check latest price at Amazon
✓HB3-Add-On camera — One extra HB3 camera. EZVIZ says it needs a W2HS base station and won’t work on its own; one base links up to four HB3 cameras. Check latest price at Amazon

Setup & Installation

EZVIZ’s general add-device steps: download the EZVIZ app, register an EZVIZ account with your email or phone number and log in. Tap + on the app’s home page, scan the QR code on the device label (usually on the back or bottom) and follow the instructions in the app. For base-station kits such as the HB3, EZVIZ says the verification code is the 6-digit code in capital letters on the white sticker on the base station.

EZVIZ’s HB3 support page says HB3 cameras must be used with the HB3 base station, and one base connects up to four HB3 cameras.

Common Problems & Fixes

Running into issues? Our EZVIZ camera troubleshooting guide covers step-by-step fixes taken from EZVIZ’s own support pages, including battery camera not charging or draining fast and solar panel not charging your camera.

Who Should Buy It

Anyone who wants several battery cameras on one base station, with recordings stored on a microSD card in the base.

Verdict

The EZVIZ HB3 is built around the W2HS base station: each 2K camera has colour night vision and a 5,200mAh battery, and the base adds microSD storage and a 125dB siren. The BC1C keeps its storage in the camera, with 32GB built in.

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