The EZVIZ H8 Pro is a feature-packed outdoor Wi-Fi camera that combines 360-degree panoramic viewing with high 2K resolution and advanced on-board AI processing. This combination aims to eliminate blind spots while delivering smart, actionable alerts, making it a strong contender in the mid-range pan-and-tilt security market.
The resolution is great on this camera which is crucial for identifying license plates, faces, and small details over distance, especially in large outdoor areas. The video compression uses H.265, which keeps file sizes small despite the high resolution which can also be quickly downloaded or watched on playback in the app.
The motorized 360° pan and 80° tilt delivers truly comprehensive coverage. When paired with its auto-tracking, the camera automatically locks onto detected human movement, rotates to follow, and even zooms in up to 4x to ensure the activity is recorded in full. This is its standout feature, ensuring you capture events that would otherwise move out of a fixed camera’s field of view.
The on-board AI algorithm for detecting human and vehicle shapes is highly effective. This at times did not reduce the frequency of irrelevant notifications caused by shadows, rain, animals and flies/moths particulary at night which is a common occurance and again with rain especially at night. The siren and spotlight do a great job with loud audibile alert and bright lights and two way talk also sounds clear.
Installation is generally straightforward, for me existing holes there from other camera reviews where fine, however if plugging direct to your router you might be limited The inclusion of an Ethernet port is a major benefit for stability, particularly if the camera is mounted far from the router. The EZVIZ mobile app is the central hub for control and viewing, offering features like defining viewing spots, which the camera can return to quickly after tracking an event you can see in the video review down below
One issue for me during testing was a constant connection loss or using the app at any given time this is due to house build despite moving router I still had connection issues dropping out quite often so a fix would be a wi-fi extender for those who have similar issues this has been the case with many camera reviews
The EZVIZ H8 Pro stands out as one of the best value pan-and-tilt outdoor cameras available if you go without a sunscription to get extra features, Its combination of 2K high-resolution video, reliable dual connectivity (after installing Wi-Fi extender), and intelligent AI tracking makes it a highly effective guardian for large areas, though tested in a tight spot for me to put it to the test it serves well on wider areas. While the short power cable is a common minor frustration, the overall package of features, particularly the AI-powered precision and ability to track and zoom automatically, makes it a top recommendation for anyone seeking comprehensive and smart outdoor surveillance at a fair price.
The App
Features
- 360° vision in 2K: The H8 Pro 2K pans and tilts to take in information from all directions in 2K resolution, so you can see the big picture of your protected area without missing the small details.
- AI Detection: The camera’s on-board AI algorithm helps it identify moving people and vehicles in particular. It sometimes reduces alerts caused by falling leaves or flying insects, and informs you when someone parks in your property area without permission.The H8 Pro 2K distinguishes people from pets or insignificant moving objects. When human activity gets detected, the camera will lock on the target and automatically rotate to follow the movement. Nothing will easily escape your attention.
- Active Defense: The camera features the active defense function to provide an extra layer of protection. Upon detection of intruders, the camera will set off a loud siren and flash two spotlights for on-site deterrence.
- Color Night Vision: The camera makes sure that no one can easily sneak in under the cover of darkness. It renders color night vision with the help of built-in spotlights, and ensures impressive black-and-white vision when lights are off. What’s better, you can set the camera to the “smart night vision” mode so its vision can automatically switch from black-and-white to full color upon motion detection.
- See, hear and talk, from anywhere: Leaving home for family trips but worried about missed deliveries or unexpected visitors? With the H8 Pro 2K, you can simply use your smartphone to see, hear and talk to anyone who shows up at your property area.The H8 Pro 2K has a compact design, and is weatherproof to deliver long-standing performance, even in harsh weather conditions.