The HiKam S5 surveillance camera is especially suitable for newcomers as an indoor camera. There are hardly any high-resolution cameras for such a low price, which is really the last thing the manufacturers specify. The small camera S5 is even more suitable in some cases compared to expensive products. The scope of delivery includes the installation instructions in German, French and English, the wall and roof mounting material, the power cable with power plug and USB connection, and the internal surveillance camera including the holder.Very important for the surveillance camera is that this is operated with the 2.4 GHz frequency channel and this means, of course, that the router must support the frequency channel. The camera is otherwise ready in three easy steps. The power cable is connected first via a Powerbank or via USB on the computer. The option Airlink is selected via the HiKam app. Via the direct connection the WLAN password can then be transferred to the camera. Subsequently, the settings of the camera can then be made as desired. These are alarm options or motion detection. Through the official computer software, it is also possible that the HiKam cameras are accessed directly on the PC.  

The movement sensor and the customer service

If you want to focus the movement sensor, you must activate the alarm via the overview in the app. This is verified by the subsequent confirmation tone. When a movement is detected, the camera can send an e-mail directly to a stored address, or a push message on the smartphone. An alarm sound can also be set to quench the burglar. Problems can always be handled via the official Youtube account or via the help area. If this does not lead to success, then the support usually responds within one day and this with the detailed help.  

The most important data

The HiKam S5 Surveillance Camera is ideally suited for supervising family members who are in need of care, for small children and babies. In addition, exhibition rooms, grounds and home entrances can also be monitored. The camera is very popular thanks to the simple operation. HiKam AirLink is the simplest installation on the German market. With the HiKam Android / iOS app, there is the camera's full access from anywhere. Examples are the mobile network, the WLAN in the hotel or the WLAN at home. With the HiKam PC software, there is the live video of the camera from anywhere. With the camera there is a clear sound transmission and a top picture capture. There is the viewing angle of 75 degrees and the camera has 1.3 megapixels. The resolution is 720p HD with 1280 by 720 pixels. In addition, the surveillance camera offers a high-quality optics, the exposure ensures the unrivaled image clarity and the automatic white balance. Thanks to the built-in infrared illumination, the night vision also works with the camera. The loudspeaker of the camera is strong and the microphone is highly sensitive. For security, a lot is done with the camera. In case of alarm by movements there is the siren, the video recording on microSD, the notification on smartphone and the email with picture. Like other cameras with the image adjustment, the HiKam S5 can generate in case of false alarm insulation, ie light on and off.  

The advantages and disadvantages of the camera

A very important advantage is that the installation is done in less than five minutes. The image of the camera is of high quality and there is a detailed night view. Directly on the smartphone push messages are possible and there is an excellent customer service for the camera. Something negative with the camera is that, for example, to call up the live view must be pressed several times and that the app was partly badly translated into German.