Anran F1 PRO is the 3in1 surveillance camera that feeds on the sun | Review and Test
In recent weeks I had the opportunity to try the Anran F1 PRO, the company's top-of-the-range surveillance video camera, which incorporates many functions in a single product: 355°+90° video camera; integrated double light; solar power. I describe the product and how it works.
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Anran F1 PRO Datasheet
| Category | Data |
|---|---|
| Camera | |
| Sensor | 1 / 2.9 ”3Megapixel CMOS |
| Effective Pixels | 2304 (H) * 1296 (V) |
| Shutter | 1/15 ~ 1 / 10,000s |
| Minimum Illumination | Candle Dyes [email protected]. Black and white [email protected] |
| IR distance | Selectable between black and white and color, night vision distance 15m |
| Day/Night Switch | Auto Switch(ICR)/Colour/B&W |
| Wide Dynamic Digital | WideDynamic |
| Target | 3.6mm, 95° |
| Video and Audio | |
| Compression standards | H.264 |
| bitrate | 32Kbps ~ 2Mbps |
| Frame rate | 1 ~ 25fps |
| Audio In/Out | Built-in microphone and speaker |
| Network | |
| Alarm Triggers | Intelligent PIR detection, sound and light alarm |
| Interface protocol | Private |
| Standard Wireless | 2.4G WIFI (IEEE802.11b / g / n) |
| Mobile system | iOS 8 or later, Android 4.2 or later |
| Video Security | User authentication, software encryption |
| Battery and PIR | |
| Battery | 10000mAh rechargeable lithium battery (2 x 21700) |
| Standby time | 12 months |
| Usage Time | 4 months (20 ignitions per day only during the day) |
| PIR detection | Up to 8m, 100° |
| Other | |
| Operating Temperature | -10℃~50℃, humidity less than 90% (non-condensing) |
| Supply | DC 5V2A |
| PTZ | Horizontal: 0°~350°; Vertical: 0°~90° |
| IP Protection Degree | IP65 |
| Conference proceedings | SD card storage (up to 128G), support for cloud storage |
What's in the pack
The Anran F1 PRO video camera arrives well packed with everything needed for first use and assembly, but the micro SD is missing, which you will have to purchase separately if you want to use the storage functions.
- Anran F1 PRO video camera
- USB-C charging cable
- Solar Panel
- Camera fixing base + dowels with screws
- Solar panel fixing base + dowels with screws
- Template for fixing the bases
- Multilingual manual
Assembly of the video camera and solar panel
The assembly of the Anran F1 PRO is very simple thanks to the two templates in the package that will help us in the drilling.
Chose the most suitable place for ours video camera, we just need to fix the base to the wall or to the ceiling and then fix the video camera to this base.
Same for the solar panel, which thanks to the 2,5m cable allows us to choose a position further away from that of the video camera and more suitable for receiving sunlight.
The video camera can also be recharged via USB-C (or even powered by a power bank) I therefore advise you to carry out an initial charge directly from your smartphone charger before proceeding with the pairing to theAnran app.
Pairing is very easy, just follow the instructions on the application and show the QR code to the camera.
Video surveillance operation
The Anran F1 PRO is an all-in-one product that incorporates many functions in one product.
Anran F1 PRO is above all a surveillance camera that allows you to monitor not only the environment at 350° horizontally, but also 90° vertically, offering coverage virtually total of the area in which it is installed.
The 2k quality allow to get clear images both day and night thanks to the IR illuminator that returns clear images even in low light conditions. If that weren't enough, the PIR sensor is able to detect ed activate the large integrated LED lights and adjustable to illuminate the environment in which it is installed.
We have many options for managing alarms in case of presence of people, which will record a small video on the cloud or on SD memory (supported up to 128GB). The camera will also send a notification to our smartphone allowing us to check the situation in real time and also interact with the person via two-way audio.
We can customize the alarm function according to our needs, selecting the sensitivity, the maximum recording time, the minimum interval between notifications, the time (day/night) and it is even possible select the visible area to detect intruders.
To deter any threats, it is also present a medium loud siren which sounds when people are detected, but can be turned off if you don't need it.
Indeed, the detection functions can be extended enormously thanks toartificial intelligence ai which is able to recognize animals, cars, parcels and people but requires a subscription to the service at a cost of €1,39/month.
Anran F1 PRO Final considerations and price
The Anran F1 PRO is a complete and feature-rich video camera which really surprised me with the video quality and ease of use.
Thanks to the solar panel and the enormous autonomy, I finally managed to cover an area of the house that had always remained uncovered due to a lack of available power. The WiFi signal is received at 67% despite the 3 walls and the 10 meters that separate them.
The Anran F1 PRO also compatible with Alexa therefore throughout the house I can see and speak with whoever approaches the camera, whether it is the postman or an attacker. The proposed price is 129,99$ using the discount code 5U5EP1B0I58E su THIS PAGE, a figure that may seem high compared to traditional video cameras, but this product incorporates 3 products in one (surveillance camera + solar panel + automatic light) which amply justify the price.
