ANNKE C500 PoE Security Bullet Camera

Shenzhu

February 20, 2024

Rated 5 Star at first but misses announced features

I was very happy with this cam at first and gave it 5 stars.

But after a while using it, I see that it doesn't support motion detection at all.

Furthermore the ANNKE DVR clearly states this product doesn't support smart event function(D1 Camera in pictures).

On another hand, motion detection works with analogic cameras (A8).

It is very disappointing

Works With Alexa If You Know This Trick

I'm using this camera for front yard security and general purpose imaging. For an under $50 camera this one offers a very good picture day or night, excellent motion detection and more.

The one thing I absolutely needed (and suspect you're looking for) was for the device to work with Alexa and it does if you know one simple (but mostly undocumented) trick. When setting up the camera per Annke's instructions you must set the resolution at one of the two lowest settings. If you don't, Alexa will show "Waiting for Annke" on the screen (indicating you've set everything else up correctly and the skill is trying to work) but then Alexa tells you the camera connection failed.

If you're receiving that message, go back to 'Configuration' in Annke's setup and change the resolution. Note, if you're not using an Echo Show but the picture is going to a Fire Stick you can use any of the higher resolutions without issue.

One more trick. When you use Annke's IP setup page and if you're using any currently popular web browser (Firefox, Edge, Chrome) the camera screens will be black. Yes, this is some cranky old software that needs updating. To see images you'll have to use Microsoft Edge in Internet Explorer mode. Do that and images will appear without having to double click them. Annke is well aware of this foible.

Max Microbe

September 12, 2022

Very Disappointed

The C500 Turret and C500 Bullet cameras didn't last 60 days 2 C500 Bullets had horrible video. Now one of the C500 Bullets and a C500 Turret will only connect for a minute or two then go off line never to reconnect unless powered off. The C500 Turret began to blink as though it could not tell the difference between night and day. No video adjustments would help the C500 Bullet. The C500 Turret was clear until it started blinking and went off line. They are connected to an Annke POE NVR.

It’s a fraud with no tech support

This camera does not allow smart features like it claims tech support has not returned my call and I always get a “voice mail box” to leave a message don’t buy pick something different it’s not worth it for this ip camera