我们最近收到了测试一个相当出人意料的设备 - 一个日夜网络摄像机(day and night network camera)，您可以使用它来监视各种空间：您的婴儿房、您家的入口、您的车库、您的院子，甚至您的小型企业。该相机配备红外传感器以及运动和光线传感器。它的技术规格非常好，尤其是考虑到它的价格。这就是为什么我们很想测试它并了解它的工作原理。经过一周的测试，我们准备在这篇详细的评论中分享我们的结论。
拆箱Edimax IC-3116W 网络摄像机(Edimax IC-3116W Network Camera)
Edimax IC-3116W 相机(Edimax IC-3116W camera)使用的包装做得非常好：它有一个便于携带的手柄，它不是太大，看起来不错，并且它分享了相机最重要的细节。
里面有以下物品：相机、网线(network cable)、电源适配器(power adapter)及其连接线、相机安装支架、安装指南(installation guide)等文件、保修和安装光盘(installation disc)。在下图中，您可以看到安装支架。
安装光盘(installation disc)包括EdiView Finder Utility、18 种语言的手册和IPCam Surveillance 软件(IPCam Surveillance software)。
想要了解更多关于这款相机的开箱体验和包装内容，可以观看下方的开箱视频。
硬件规格
Edimax IC-3116W 相机(Edimax IC-3116W camera)重100 克（3.5 盎司），尺寸为 110 x 65 x 27 毫米（4.3 x 2.5 x 1 英寸）。它可以以 720p（1280x720 像素）的最大分辨率录制视频，具有红外LED(LEDs)、机械ICR 和自动光传感器(ICR and auto light sensor)，以及运动检测(motion detection)触发器。不幸的是，运动检测(motion detection)仅在使用较小的分辨率（如 640x480 或 320x240 像素）时才有效。该相机可以以 24fps 录制 1280x720 视频，以 30fps 录制 640x480 和 320x240 视频。
Edimax IC-3116W可以使用以太网网络(Ethernet network)电缆或使用 2.4 GHz无线网络连接到网络和(wireless network)Internet。此相机不适用于 5 GHz无线网络(wireless network)。这款相机的一个优点是您可以使用WPS 标准将其连接到您的(WPS standard)无线网络(wireless network)。
这款相机有 8 GB 的存储空间和 64MB 的RAM。由于其存储空间(storage space)有限，不能用于存储视频记录。您只能使用它来实时监控被监视区域的情况，并将其设置为在检测到该区域的移动时截取屏幕截图。此外，您可以将其配置为通过电子邮件发送这些屏幕截图或将它们存储在FTP 服务器或网络计算机上(FTP server or network computer)。
可在此处找到其完整的硬件规格：Edimax IC-3116W。
设置和使用Edimax IC-3116W 网络摄像机(Edimax IC-3116W Network Camera)
在尝试自行安装此相机之前，我们建议您仔细阅读其手册。安装过程(installation procedure)必须以特定方式完成，使用计算机和通过以太网电缆的(Ethernet cable)网络连接(network connection)。以下是所涉及步骤的摘要：
- 将Edimax IC-3116W 摄像机(Edimax IC-3116W camera)放置在靠近路由器或连接到路由器的网络端口(network port)的地方。
- 将其插入电源插座(power outlet)并使用其包装中的网络电缆(network cable)将其连接到网络。
- 在您的 Windows PC 或 Mac(PC or Mac)上安装Ediview Finder 实用程序(Ediview Finder Utility)，然后启动该应用程序。您可以在安装光盘(installation disc)和Edimax 网站(Edimax website)上找到它。
- 应用程序检测到Edimax 相机(Edimax camera)后，使用它将相机连接到您要使用它的无线网络。(wireless network)不幸的是，如果不执行前面的步骤，您无法将相机直接连接到无线网络。(wireless network)
- 从相机背面拔下网络电缆(network cable)并等待 30 秒，以便它检测到无线网络连接(wireless network connection)。
- 系统会要求您为相机命名并为其设置访问密码(access password)。我们建议您不要使用短密码，而是使用长而强的密码。可以从Internet上的任何地方访问此相机（如果您打开此功能），您不希望陌生人破解它并轻松访问它。
现在您可以开始使用相机并(camera and configure)对其进行配置。一切都设置好后，您可以将相机安装在您想要使用它的区域。您唯一应该记住的是您的无线网络(wireless network)是可用区域，以便您可以从您的网络或Internet访问相机。
不幸的是，设置过程有点太长，如果您不阅读此相机的手册，您可能无法在第一次尝试设置时让它工作。为了帮助您，您还可以查看以下由Edimax在其YouTube 频道上提供的(YouTube channel)安装指南(installation guide)。
为了详细配置Edimax IC-3116W 网络(Edimax IC-3116W network)摄像机及其工作方式，您需要使用网络浏览器并导航(web browser and navigate)到其IP 地址(IP address)。您可以使用EdiView Finder 应用程序(EdiView Finder application)或使用路由器的管理软件(management software)来了解它。
用户界面(user interface)与其他Edimax产品类似。它并不完全好看或友好，但它可以完成工作。稍加注意，您在配置所有内容时都不会遇到任何麻烦。我们测试的相机安装了 1.05 固件版本。Edimax定期创建新的固件版本，修复各种错误和问题。在使用相机之前，我们将固件升级到可用的最新版本 - 2.03，我们建议您也这样做。
您可以在这里(here)找到最新的固件。
配置Edimax IC-3116W 相机(Edimax IC-3116W camera)相对容易。您将在其管理面板中找到您期望的所有配置选项，并且一切正常。我们惊喜地发现您可以设置每周计划，因此它仅在您需要时调查一个区域。
唯一没有像我们希望的那样工作的功能是运动检测(motion detection)在使用最大 720p 分辨率时不起作用。您必须选择较低的分辨率。
Edimax没有很好地传达的一个功能是您可以从您的网络和Internet访问该相机。如果您激活Edimax 云(Edimax cloud)服务，您可以使用您的相机 ID 从任何地方访问它。ID 写在相机背面，如下图所示。
在您最喜欢的网络浏览器中，键入http://idcloud.myedimax.com。将文本“idcloud”替换为相机背面的实际 ID。不幸的是，除非您安装了Java(Java)，否则您无法使用此服务。这意味着您可能无法在没有Java的情况下从(Java)智能手机或平板电脑(smartphone or tablet)访问您的相机。您将不得不改用可用的移动应用程序。
Edimax提供了一些可在 PC 上运行的应用程序，以及可用于连接相机的移动应用程序。更多关于此评论的下一部分。
Edimax 应用
首先(First)，有适用于 Android 和 iOS 的EdiView应用(Android and iOS)程序(EdiView app)。我们使用的是安卓版本(Android version)。它安装得很快，而且很容易使用。唯一需要注意的是，第一次使用这个app，必须和Edimax IC-3116W摄像头(Edimax IC-3116W camera)在同一个网络，才能检测到并安装。一旦不碍事，只要您的相机启用了Edimax 云(Edimax cloud)，您就可以在任何可以找到Internet 连接的地方使用此应用程序连接到您的相机。(Internet connection)
不幸的是，没有来自Edimax的(Edimax)Windows Phone 应用程序(Windows Phone app)，我们希望他们能在不久的将来提供一款。
适用于Windows 和 Mac OS X(Windows and Mac OS X)的EdiView Finder可用于对相机进行初始设置并将其连接到无线网络(wireless network)。此外，您可以随时使用它快速访问摄像机、了解其IP 地址(IP address)并更改其连接网络的方式。不幸的是，您不能使用此应用程序来配置此相机的更高级方面。
在安装光盘上(installation disc)，您还可以找到IPCam 监控软件(IPCam Surveillance Software)。此应用程序仅在您想要构建涉及多个Edimax IC-3116W摄像机的更高级监控系统时才有用。(surveillance system)这样的系统对商店、咖啡馆和其他类型的商业空间等企业很有用。只有一台摄像头的家庭(Home)用户无需安装和使用此应用程序。
我们对这款相机的工作方式以及我们使用的应用程序感到满意。是的，他们的用户界面看起来不太好看，但是所有Edimax应用程序都很好地完成了他们的工作，并且在使用它们时您不会遇到任何特殊问题。我们也很欣赏它们有多种语言版本，而不仅仅是英语。
判决
Edimax IC-3116W是一款硬件规格(hardware specs)优良、性能优良、价格实惠的网络摄像机。(network camera)您可以使用它来构建简单的监控系统，这些系统运行良好且不会花费您很多钱。对于没有高级监控需求的个人和公司来说，这是一个很好的预算选择。(budget choice)那些想要更高级功能的人，例如存储您的视频记录、在高清录制时工作的运动检测(movement detection)传感器或在其监控区域内(surveillance area)跟随运动的摄像机，应该寻找其他地方并期望支付更多的钱。
Reviewing Edimax IC-3116W - An Affordable Day & Night Network Camera
We have recently received for testing a rather unexpected dеvice - a day and night nеtwork camera that you can use for survеiliance on all kinds of spaces: your baby's room, thе entrance to your home, your garage, your yard and even your smаll business. This camera is equipped with infrared sensors, as well as movеment and light sensors. Its technical specifications are very goоd, esрecially when you consіder its price. That's why we were curious to test it and learn how well it works. After one week of testing, we аre ready to share our conclusions in this detailed revіew.
Unboxing The Edimax IC-3116W Network Camera
The packaging used for the Edimax IC-3116W camera is surprisingly well done: it has a handle that makes it easy to carry around, it's not too big, it looks good and it shares the most important details about the camera.
Inside you will find the following items: the camera, a network cable, the power adapter and its cable, the camera mounting bracket, the installation guide and other documentation, the warranty and an installation disc. In the picture below you can see the mounting bracket.
The installation disc includes the EdiView Finder Utility, the manual in 18 languages and the IPCam Surveillance software.
To learn more about the unboxing experience and the contents of this camera's packaging, you can view the unboxing video below.
Hardware specifications
The Edimax IC-3116W camera weighs 100 grams (3.5 ounces) and its size is 110 x 65 x 27 mm (4.3 x 2.5 x 1 inches). It can record video at a maximum resolution of 720p (1280x720 pixels), has infrared LEDs, mechanical ICR and auto light sensor, as well as motion detection triggers. Unfortunately, the motion detection works only when using smaller resolutions like 640x480 or 320x240 pixels. This camera can record 1280x720 video at 24fps and 640x480 and 320x240 video at 30fps.
Edimax IC-3116W can be connected to the network and the Internet by using an Ethernet network cable or by using a 2.4 GHz wireless network. This camera doesn't work with 5 GHz wireless networks. An upside of this camera is that you can connect it to your wireless network using the WPS standard.
This camera has 8 GB of storage and 64MB of RAM. Because of its limited storage space, it cannot be used to store video recordings. You can use it only to monitor in real-time what's going on in the surveilled area and set it to take screenshots when it detects movement in the area. Also, you can configure it to send these screenshots via email or store them on an FTP server or network computer.
Its complete hardware specifications can be found here: Edimax IC-3116W.
Setting Up & Using The Edimax IC-3116W Network Camera
Before trying to install this camera on your own, we recommend that you carefully read its manual. The installation procedure must be done in a specific manner, using a computer and a network connection through an Ethernet cable. Here's a summary of the steps involved:
- Place the Edimax IC-3116W camera somewhere close to the router or a network port which is connected to the router.
- Plug it into the power outlet and use the network cable from its packaging to connect it to the network.
- Install the Ediview Finder Utility on your Windows PC or Mac and then start the application. You can find it both on the installation disc and on the Edimax website.
- After the application detects the Edimax camera, use it to connect the camera to the wireless network where you want to use it. Unfortunately you cannot connect the camera to the wireless networks directly, without going through the previous steps.
- Unplug the network cable from the back of the camera and wait 30 seconds so that it detects the wireless network connection.
- You are asked to give a name to the camera and set an access password for it. We recommend that you do not use a short password but a long and strong password. This camera can be accessed from anywhere on the Internet (if you turn on this feature) and you don't want a stranger to hack it and access it very easily.
Now you can start using the camera and configure it. Once everything is set up, you can mount the camera in the area where you want to use it. The only thing you should keep in mind is that your wireless network is available area, so that you can access the camera from your network or the Internet.
Unfortunately, the set up procedure is a bit too long and, if you don't read this camera's manual, you may not get it to work when you first try to set it up. To help you out, you can also view the installation guide below, offered by Edimax on their YouTube channel.
In order to configure the Edimax IC-3116W network camera in detail and the way it works, you need to use a web browser and navigate to its IP address. You can learn it by using the EdiView Finder application or by using your router's management software.
The user interface is similar to that of other Edimax products. It's not exactly good looking or friendly but it gets the job done. With a bit of attention you won't have any trouble when configuring everything. The camera we have tested had the 1.05 firmware version installed. Edimax creates new firmware versions on a regular basis, which fix all kinds of bugs and problems. Before using the camera, we upgraded the firmware to the latest version that was available - 2.03 and we advise you to do the same.
You can find the latest firmware here.
Configuring the Edimax IC-3116W camera is relatively easy. You will find all the configuration options you expect, in its administration panels and everything works well. We were pleasantly surprised to learn that you can set up a weekly schedule, so it surveys an area only when you need to.
The only feature that did not work as we would have liked is the fact that the motion detection doesn't work when using the maximum 720p resolution. You have to choose a lower resolution.
A feature that is not very well communicated by Edimax is the fact that you can access this camera both from your network and the Internet. If you activate the Edimax cloud service, you can use your camera's ID to access it from anywhere. The ID is written on the back of the camera, as shown below.
In your favorite web browser, type http://idcloud.myedimax.com. Replace the text "idcloud" with the actual ID found on the back of your camera. Unfortunately you can't use this service unless you have Java installed. This means that you might not be able to access your camera from a smartphone or tablet without Java. You will have to use the available mobile apps instead.
Edimax offers a couple of applications that you can run on your PC but also mobile apps that you can use to connect to your camera. More about that in the next section of this review.
Edimax Applications
First of all, there is the EdiView app for Android and iOS. We used the Android version. It was installed quickly and it was easy to use. The only thing you need to pay attention to is that, the first time you use this app, you have to be in the same network with the Edimax IC-3116W camera, so that it can detect it and install it. Once that is out of the way, you can use this app from anywhere you can find an Internet connection, to connect to your camera, as long as the Edimax cloud is enabled for your camera.
Unfortunately there is no Windows Phone app from Edimax and we hope that they will make one available sometime in the near future.
The EdiView Finder for Windows and Mac OS X can be used to do the initial set up of your camera and for connecting it to the wireless network. Also, you can use it to quickly access the camera at any time, learn its IP address and change how it connects to the network. Unfortunately you cannot use this application to configure the more advanced aspects of this camera.
On the installation disc you will also find the IPCam Surveillance Software. This application is useful only if you want to build a more advanced surveillance system which involves multiple Edimax IC-3116W cameras. Such systems are useful to businesses like shops, cafes and other kinds of commercial spaces. Home users with only one camera won't need to install and use this application.
We were satisfied with the way this camera worked as well as the applications that we used. Yes, their user interface is not exactly good looking but all Edimax applications do their job well and you won't encounter any special issues when using them. We also appreciated that they are available in multiple languages, not just English.
Verdict
Edimax IC-3116W is a network camera with good hardware specs, decent performance and a very affordable price. You can use it to build simple surveillance systems which work well and don't cost you a lot of money. It's a great budget choice for people and companies who do not have advanced surveillance needs. Those who want more advanced features like storing your video recordings, movement detection sensors that work when recording in HD or a camera that follows movement in its surveillance area, should look elsewhere and expect to pay a lot more money.
