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- Trucolor technology reduces color casting for more natural images.Easy to setup.high-quality video and two-way audio
- Remote pan/tilt function, horizontally 340°and vertically 100°.motion detection alert via Email/FTP/external alarm/send message
- Infrared night vision LED's cover a 8-10 neters area to enable 24-hour monitoring
- Supports all major browsers, including Internet Explorer 6.0, 7.0,8.0,Firefox and Safari, Support 802.11b/g protocol, UPNP,DDNS
- Compatible with Mac, Windows 98/2000/XP/Vista/7. Supports Mobile phone remote view including iPhone
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Description:
The CXS 3200 is equipped with TrucolorTM image processing technology that actively filters infrared light to reduce color casting that is commonly present in CMOS IP cameras. In low-light settings, the camera automatically disables the infrared filter, resulting in unhindered night-vision capabilities. Foliage, clothing and automobiles are all rendered in realistic coolor for easier identification of subjects. The camera also features increased pan and tilt range, with 340ş horizontal rotation and 100ş of vertical tilt. The camera supports local recording as well as picture snapshots, and the integrated web-server ensures an easy installation.
The CXS 3200 supports all major browsers, including Internet Explorer 6.0, Firefox, and Safari, and the included software installs in minutes. The CXS 3200 is compatible with Mac,Windows 98/2000/XP/Vista/7, as well as mobile devices including the iPhone. (The following features can't be used in Mac: Audio, Record and Multiple pictures in one website)
Technical Details:
Sensor:1/4"CMOS
Resolution:640x480(VGA),320x240(QVGA)160x120(QQVGA);300k pixels
Lens:f=3.6mm,F=2.0,Fixed Iris
Pan Coverage:340°
Tilt Coverage:100°
Compression:MJPEG
Frame rate:30fps
Bit rate:128kbps~5Mbps
Image Rotation:Mirror/Up-side down
OSD supported
Audio Compression:ADPCM
Basic Protocols:TCP/IP,UDP/IP,HTTP,SMTP,FTP,DHCP,DDNS,UPNP,NTP,PPPOE
Additional Protocols:802.11b/g
Dual-directional audio
Motion Detection
Triggered Actions:Email/FTP/external alarm/send message to alarm server
User Settings:Three levels
Date/Time Setting supported
Upgrade:Upgrade from network
DDNS:A free DDNS provided by manufacturer
Ethernet:10Base-T/100base-TX
Alarm In:1 way;Alarm Out:1 way
Audio In:Internal microphone;Audio Out:External Speaker/line out interface
The CXS 3200 is equipped with TrucolorTM image processing technology that actively filters infrared light to reduce color casting that is commonly present in CMOS IP cameras. In low-light settings, the camera automatically disables the infrared filter, resulting in unhindered night-vision capabilities. Foliage, clothing and automobiles are all rendered in realistic coolor for easier identification of subjects. The camera also features increased pan and tilt range, with 340ş horizontal rotation and 100ş of vertical tilt. The camera supports local recording as well as picture snapshots, and the integrated web-server ensures an easy installation.
The CXS 3200 supports all major browsers, including Internet Explorer 6.0, Firefox, and Safari, and the included software installs in minutes. The CXS 3200 is compatible with Mac,Windows 98/2000/XP/Vista/7, as well as mobile devices including the iPhone. (The following features can't be used in Mac: Audio, Record and Multiple pictures in one website)
Technical Details:
Sensor:1/4"CMOS
Resolution:640x480(VGA),320x240(QVGA)160x120(QQVGA);300k pixels
Lens:f=3.6mm,F=2.0,Fixed Iris
Pan Coverage:340°
Tilt Coverage:100°
Compression:MJPEG
Frame rate:30fps
Bit rate:128kbps~5Mbps
Image Rotation:Mirror/Up-side down
OSD supported
Audio Compression:ADPCM
Basic Protocols:TCP/IP,UDP/IP,HTTP,SMTP,FTP,DHCP,DDNS,UPNP,NTP,PPPOE
Additional Protocols:802.11b/g
Dual-directional audio
Motion Detection
Triggered Actions:Email/FTP/external alarm/send message to alarm server
User Settings:Three levels
Date/Time Setting supported
Upgrade:Upgrade from network
DDNS:A free DDNS provided by manufacturer
Ethernet:10Base-T/100base-TX
Alarm In:1 way;Alarm Out:1 way
Audio In:Internal microphone;Audio Out:External Speaker/line out interface
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
105 of 119 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
Note: Updates to this review have been moved to the end.
Overall this is a good camera for the price point with one glaring flaw:
The camera ALWAYS attempts to make an outbound connection to a server in China (IP: 58.61.155.158). There is no way to disable this "feature". When I contacted Loftek support, here was the reply:
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Thanks for your message and suport on our product. Please don't worry , 58.61.155.158 is our server ip address . All of our camera ,if you ping its DDNS ,it will resolve to 58.61.155.158 . It is set up for your remote view. It is safe and have no influence to your network. If you still wanna disable it . please close the port forwarding for your camera and disable UPNP in your router. Thanks.
Any question , feel free to let me know.
Thanks for your time.
Best Regards.
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So what they suggest is that I modify my firewall to fix a problem in their product. I have suggested that they change the firmware to make this an option that is turned off by default.
Note: Given the way the firmware is designed you can't turn off this feature. It would be easy to make this an "option" so the customer could disable it. The camera will ALWAYS attempt to make an outbound connection to the server mentioned above every time it is turned on. Don't know about you but I am not comfortable with a server in China knowing the externally visible IP address of my camera.
Update (28 November 2011): I have received numerous emails from Loftek asking me to "Fix" my review. I have asked them to stop emailing me with these requests, yet they persist. My review is not broken or inaccurate in any way. The emails claim that they have a way to remove the "hard coded" DDNS server address and to prevent the camera from making an unauthorized outbound connection to their DDNS server. Yet they have not provided me with the information as to "how" to accomplish this. I will continue to update this review. Should they actually provide a way to disable this outbound connection from within their product, I will update this review with that information.
Update (30 November 2011): Last night I received another email from Loftek support. Rather than ranting I will post the email and my response below. At this point I feel I have given Loftek every opportunity to fix the security flaw - to no avail. I have purchased another (non-Loftek) camera. I will post my review once it arrives and I have a chance to test it. Here is the email and response:
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>Dear Terrence R. Bayne,
>Thanks for your message. As for your problem , we can delete the DDNS compeletly from your camera. Would you mind tell me if your camera >available for remote view now ? if it is ok , please sent me a Administrator account and password, so that our tech can access your camera >to destroy the DDNS. Please advise.
-- My response --
Let me be sure I understand what you are asking....
1. You want me to provide admin access to a device inside my firewall.
2. You want me to do this so your technician can modify my camera to
remove the DDNS information.
Is this correct?
If so my answer is "No". You will not get access to ANYTHING inside
my firewall. Not even temporarily.
This request clearly shows that you folks really don't have any idea
about network security, or security in general.
Why is it you won't provide the information so I can disable this
functionality myself? Obviously there is a way to do it, so provide
the information to the public so everyone can benefit (and can vet the
process as well).
Note that I will be adding portions of this email conversation to the
review on Amazon.
If you are NOT willing to provide the information on how to disable
the DDNS within the camera DO NOT CONTACT me further.
-------
Update (01 December 2011): Another round of emails with Loftek support. This shows how truly clueless they are. They seem to think it's ok to access a device inside my firewall (they assumed that I thought they wanted to access my PC and that I shouldn't be upset that they want to access the camera). And they feel that the "fix" is some sort of a trade secret. Here is their email and my reply:
Dear Terrence R. Bayne'
Thanks for your message. Acctually we just wanna access your camera not your PC. So sorry we can't offer the information to you to delete the DDNS because it involve our product brand. Hope you can understand. Anyway , if it is not available for us access your camera , we can sent you a replcement camera without given ddns.
Thanks for your time.
Best Regards
My Reply:
Good Morning,
Really? The automatic DDNS entry is some sort of "trade secret"? And
the method for removing it is also secret? Really? Wow, I think you
folks need a few lessons in computer security.
Finally, I am fully aware that you wanted to access the camera, not my
PC. You are aware that ANY device behind a firewall that has a CPU
and network access (and yes the camera has a CPU and network access)
is a potential security hole? Giving you access to ANY device inside
my firewall is an unreasonable request. Just so we are clear, the
camera is a device inside my firewall.
A few points:
1. Security through obscurity doesn't work - this means that hiding
your flaws/weaknesses doesn't make them disappear.
2. Providing customers with a way to fix a security hole in YOUR
product is just good business.
3. No customer who is concerned about network security is going to
give you access to a device inside their firewall. This is NOT a
reasonable request.
4. Your companies resistance to doing the right thing (in this case
the right thing is to admit to the fault, and provide existing
customers with a way to fix it) is becoming harder and harder to
understand. You have read the comments to my review from other
customers on Amazon right?
It is obvious that you have no intention of really fixing the issue,
or providing existing customers with a way of securing their own
cameras. This is a shame really, because other than this one serious
flaw, yours is a nice product. I am guessing that the reason you
don't provide a fix is that you don't have anyone in the company
qualified to update the camera's firmware to remove the issue. It is
unfortunate you have taken this stance on what is a simple firmware
issue. Your sales on Amazon for this product will likely fall, not
just because of the security issue with your camera, but because of
the way you have tried to handle the issue:
1. Denying it is an issue
2. Telling me not to worry, that I can trust you and your server.
3. Wanting access inside my firewall to provide me with a fix.
None of these inspire confidence with your company or your brand. And
I am guessing other potential buyers will feel the same.
Because sending me a "fixed" product doesn't fix the security issue
for potential customers, the review on Amazon will stay the way it is.
If you want to send me a camera, with the automatic DDNS connection
disabled, I am ok with that since it solves my issue. Once the new
camera arrives I will gladly send the other one back to any US address
you specify (note that I am unwilling to pay for shipping outside the
US).
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Update (December 14 2011):
On the 1st of December Loftek offered to send me a camera with the outbound hardcoded DDNS
connection disabled. Two weeks later I have not received the replacement camera, nor have I
heard back from Loftek.
I guess they didn't like the fact that I wouldn't change my review until they make the "fix"
available for all customers.
Overall this is a good camera for the price point with one glaring flaw:
The camera ALWAYS attempts to make an outbound connection to a server in China (IP: 58.61.155.158). There is no way to disable this "feature". When I contacted Loftek support, here was the reply:
-------
Thanks for your message and suport on our product. Please don't worry , 58.61.155.158 is our server ip address . All of our camera ,if you ping its DDNS ,it will resolve to 58.61.155.158 . It is set up for your remote view. It is safe and have no influence to your network. If you still wanna disable it . please close the port forwarding for your camera and disable UPNP in your router. Thanks.
Any question , feel free to let me know.
Thanks for your time.
Best Regards.
-------
So what they suggest is that I modify my firewall to fix a problem in their product. I have suggested that they change the firmware to make this an option that is turned off by default.
Note: Given the way the firmware is designed you can't turn off this feature. It would be easy to make this an "option" so the customer could disable it. The camera will ALWAYS attempt to make an outbound connection to the server mentioned above every time it is turned on. Don't know about you but I am not comfortable with a server in China knowing the externally visible IP address of my camera.
Update (28 November 2011): I have received numerous emails from Loftek asking me to "Fix" my review. I have asked them to stop emailing me with these requests, yet they persist. My review is not broken or inaccurate in any way. The emails claim that they have a way to remove the "hard coded" DDNS server address and to prevent the camera from making an unauthorized outbound connection to their DDNS server. Yet they have not provided me with the information as to "how" to accomplish this. I will continue to update this review. Should they actually provide a way to disable this outbound connection from within their product, I will update this review with that information.
Update (30 November 2011): Last night I received another email from Loftek support. Rather than ranting I will post the email and my response below. At this point I feel I have given Loftek every opportunity to fix the security flaw - to no avail. I have purchased another (non-Loftek) camera. I will post my review once it arrives and I have a chance to test it. Here is the email and response:
-------
>Dear Terrence R. Bayne,
>Thanks for your message. As for your problem , we can delete the DDNS compeletly from your camera. Would you mind tell me if your camera >available for remote view now ? if it is ok , please sent me a Administrator account and password, so that our tech can access your camera >to destroy the DDNS. Please advise.
-- My response --
Let me be sure I understand what you are asking....
1. You want me to provide admin access to a device inside my firewall.
2. You want me to do this so your technician can modify my camera to
remove the DDNS information.
Is this correct?
If so my answer is "No". You will not get access to ANYTHING inside
my firewall. Not even temporarily.
This request clearly shows that you folks really don't have any idea
about network security, or security in general.
Why is it you won't provide the information so I can disable this
functionality myself? Obviously there is a way to do it, so provide
the information to the public so everyone can benefit (and can vet the
process as well).
Note that I will be adding portions of this email conversation to the
review on Amazon.
If you are NOT willing to provide the information on how to disable
the DDNS within the camera DO NOT CONTACT me further.
-------
Update (01 December 2011): Another round of emails with Loftek support. This shows how truly clueless they are. They seem to think it's ok to access a device inside my firewall (they assumed that I thought they wanted to access my PC and that I shouldn't be upset that they want to access the camera). And they feel that the "fix" is some sort of a trade secret. Here is their email and my reply:
Dear Terrence R. Bayne'
Thanks for your message. Acctually we just wanna access your camera not your PC. So sorry we can't offer the information to you to delete the DDNS because it involve our product brand. Hope you can understand. Anyway , if it is not available for us access your camera , we can sent you a replcement camera without given ddns.
Thanks for your time.
Best Regards
My Reply:
Good Morning,
Really? The automatic DDNS entry is some sort of "trade secret"? And
the method for removing it is also secret? Really? Wow, I think you
folks need a few lessons in computer security.
Finally, I am fully aware that you wanted to access the camera, not my
PC. You are aware that ANY device behind a firewall that has a CPU
and network access (and yes the camera has a CPU and network access)
is a potential security hole? Giving you access to ANY device inside
my firewall is an unreasonable request. Just so we are clear, the
camera is a device inside my firewall.
A few points:
1. Security through obscurity doesn't work - this means that hiding
your flaws/weaknesses doesn't make them disappear.
2. Providing customers with a way to fix a security hole in YOUR
product is just good business.
3. No customer who is concerned about network security is going to
give you access to a device inside their firewall. This is NOT a
reasonable request.
4. Your companies resistance to doing the right thing (in this case
the right thing is to admit to the fault, and provide existing
customers with a way to fix it) is becoming harder and harder to
understand. You have read the comments to my review from other
customers on Amazon right?
It is obvious that you have no intention of really fixing the issue,
or providing existing customers with a way of securing their own
cameras. This is a shame really, because other than this one serious
flaw, yours is a nice product. I am guessing that the reason you
don't provide a fix is that you don't have anyone in the company
qualified to update the camera's firmware to remove the issue. It is
unfortunate you have taken this stance on what is a simple firmware
issue. Your sales on Amazon for this product will likely fall, not
just because of the security issue with your camera, but because of
the way you have tried to handle the issue:
1. Denying it is an issue
2. Telling me not to worry, that I can trust you and your server.
3. Wanting access inside my firewall to provide me with a fix.
None of these inspire confidence with your company or your brand. And
I am guessing other potential buyers will feel the same.
Because sending me a "fixed" product doesn't fix the security issue
for potential customers, the review on Amazon will stay the way it is.
If you want to send me a camera, with the automatic DDNS connection
disabled, I am ok with that since it solves my issue. Once the new
camera arrives I will gladly send the other one back to any US address
you specify (note that I am unwilling to pay for shipping outside the
US).
-------------------------------------------------------------------------
Update (December 14 2011):
On the 1st of December Loftek offered to send me a camera with the outbound hardcoded DDNS
connection disabled. Two weeks later I have not received the replacement camera, nor have I
heard back from Loftek.
I guess they didn't like the fact that I wouldn't change my review until they make the "fix"
available for all customers.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
Let me preface my review by stating if you have never set up a wireless IP camera, get ready for a couple of long nights of Google searches and YouTube how-to videos. However, once everything is up and running the results are amazing. Who would have thought that you could watch what was going on inside your home from any where in the world via a phone?
I have tried 3 different wireless IP security cameras; Foscam FI8918W, LTS LTCIP830MV-W, and now the Loftek CXS 3200. For the money you cannot beat Foscam or Loftek for image quality and ability to find and hold on to a wireless signal. Either one is an outstanding buy.
The Loftek CXS 3200 may in fact be the same camera as the Foscam FI8918W, but in a different body. The software links up and the Loftek camera is visable in the Foscam software. The image quality of the Loftek is great (day and night). With a little help from a Diamond Multimedia Repeater and Range Extender (also sold on Amazon) I get a very usable camera signal through 2 walls.
Remote view via my Android phone is outstanding using either tinyCam Monitor or IP Cam Viewer (buy the "Pro" version to support the devs!). My favorite feature is the email motion alert. Alerts come to my phone within seconds giving me ample time to look at what may have triggered the alarm (via tiny Cam or IP Cam Viewer) and letting me decide whether or not to call the police.
While no security solution is perfect, I feel more secure knowing my little Loftek is on patrol.
I have tried 3 different wireless IP security cameras; Foscam FI8918W, LTS LTCIP830MV-W, and now the Loftek CXS 3200. For the money you cannot beat Foscam or Loftek for image quality and ability to find and hold on to a wireless signal. Either one is an outstanding buy.
The Loftek CXS 3200 may in fact be the same camera as the Foscam FI8918W, but in a different body. The software links up and the Loftek camera is visable in the Foscam software. The image quality of the Loftek is great (day and night). With a little help from a Diamond Multimedia Repeater and Range Extender (also sold on Amazon) I get a very usable camera signal through 2 walls.
Remote view via my Android phone is outstanding using either tinyCam Monitor or IP Cam Viewer (buy the "Pro" version to support the devs!). My favorite feature is the email motion alert. Alerts come to my phone within seconds giving me ample time to look at what may have triggered the alarm (via tiny Cam or IP Cam Viewer) and letting me decide whether or not to call the police.
While no security solution is perfect, I feel more secure knowing my little Loftek is on patrol.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
As anyone who owns an entry-level IP camera knows, the color quality sucks. One of the most annoying things is the fact that the colors are totally distorted - Trees look white and purple, black clothing looks blue, etc. It's not really a huge problem, but its annoying enough that I had considered dissecting a webcam, removing the IR-Filter, and gluing it onto my first camera (Foscam FI8918W). However, according to the forums, once you glue an IR filter on, you lose night vision capabilities - kind of rendering a night-vision camera useless. I was skeptical that a camera for this price could offer an IR filter as well as night-vision ability. Evidently, its a physical mechanism inside the camera that automatically filters the light during day time, rather than a software or firmware upgrade. The result? I'm very impressed with this odd-looking thing. It also has a slightly wider pan-range (340 degrees over the one I was using before, 300 degrees). Additionally, I opted to use the camera's built-in DDNS. I was previously using a free one from the DynDns website, but using the built-in one is much faster and easier.
It solved my problems of psychedelic colors, and at a very reasonable price! Aside from that, the functions are pretty standard, and almost identical to the camera I was using before.
It solved my problems of psychedelic colors, and at a very reasonable price! Aside from that, the functions are pretty standard, and almost identical to the camera I was using before.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
Excellent camera for its price
I purchased a couple of these cameras after researching a bunch of ipcams available in the $50 to $120 price range and loftek offered the best bang for the buck. Read more
Published 8 days ago by dikkilona
Hard to configure, stopped working after a few months
The instructions are written in tiny print. I don't even need or wear glasses and I had a very hard time reading them. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Susie Smith
crap
hard to connect. would not ever purchase again.
customer service was hard to contact as well.
There are many other out there look for another brand.
customer service was hard to contact as well.
There are many other out there look for another brand.
Published 1 month ago by Jeanette Lee
Wireless IP camera is a good value and easy to access
I use this camera to observe an area of my home not currently served by my wired camera system. This unit was easy to set up via a wired Ethernet connection and connected easily... Read more
Published 2 months ago by D. Cristofano
Can't Turn Off Infrared: Minus One Star :(
With more than thirty years of IT experience, this is my first foray into setting up surveillance cams. After a lot of research, I decided to buy one of the Nexus 543 to evaluate. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Nat Ray
Very good product for the price
This is my third IP Camera from loftek. First loftek CXS 2200 and second two CXS 3200. I like the shape of this camera compare to 2200. But the night vision on CXS 2200 is better. Read more
Published 3 months ago by SJ
here it cams!!!
Great size for a spinning camera, easy to install indoor/outdoor. Key features easy to configure software, works with Windows 7, alarm recording option works well, can be access... Read more
Published 3 months ago by bertO
Great day and night unit
I've used IP cameras for many years starting with the Axis cameras. I have an older generation Axis, a Foscam and now three of these Loftek CXS 3200 cameras. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jonathan Bradshaw
nice picture, but unusable as wireless
First, my qualifications:
I'm an Electrical Engineer, working in the IT field as a network engineer designing data center networks. I know what I'm doing. Read more
I'm an Electrical Engineer, working in the IT field as a network engineer designing data center networks. I know what I'm doing. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Bob O.
Cannot change the host name or backup camera settings
I have bought both the 2200 the 3200 and the 543 outdoor camera from Loftek. You cannot change the host name on the cameras. Read more
Published 4 months ago by C. Genovese
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