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Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2025
I spent a long time researching underwater cameras before deciding on the Barlus Pond Camera, and I’m so glad I did. It’s sturdy, reliable, and does exactly what I hoped for: letting me reconnect with nature by watching the aquatic life in my 70-gallon aquarium, where the camera is mounted inside the tank about 3 feet from the glass.Three years ago, I fell on the ice and severely injured my back, causing nerve damage that made it difficult to enjoy the outdoor activities I used to love, like hiking, skiing, and canoeing. Losing that connection to nature was a hard adjustment, and it started to take a toll on my mental health. After a surgery helped with some of the pain but left new challenges, I began searching for ways to bring the peace of nature into my home—and that’s when I found this camera.The Barlus Pond Camera is designed for aquaculture, ponds, and pools, but it’s been a perfect fit for my aquarium setup. The camera uses fixed focus, so objects up close can appear blurry, but everything farther away looks crisp and detailed. For me, that works beautifully since it captures the wide, open space of my tank and the natural behaviors of my fish.I did struggle with the initial setup, especially getting the camera connected to my router, but when I contacted Barlus technical support, they were incredibly helpful. They guided me through the process step by step, and once it was connected, everything worked seamlessly. Now I can stream live footage to my phone, tablet, and laptop with no lag, and I’m even working on projecting it onto a larger screen in the future.What I love most is how much this camera has changed my daily life. On tough days, when anxiety or pain creeps in, taking just five minutes to watch my tank through the live feed is calming and grounding. It’s given me a way to reconnect with nature that I never thought possible.If you’re looking for a high-quality underwater camera that’s durable, designed for continuous submersion, and performs beautifully in larger setups, I’d highly recommend the Barlus Pond Camera. It’s brought so much joy back into my life, and I’m grateful to have found it.
thesohoguy
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2024
I loved this this camera supported ONVIF and is waterproof and was very excited to purchase it with a Prime Day discount. Unfortunately, the interface feels like it was built 30 years ago and never updated. The software license was not even written in English. I know that many just click and go but you never know what they put in the license when you can't read it. They could say the software is loaded with malware and root kits and you accept that fact.Once I did get it setup, the overlay for the time, date, and camera name were so poor, they were not even readable.I ended up sending this back.
Josh
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 30, 2024
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John
Reviewed in Canada on August 24, 2023
Great SS housing - but that's it.. internal camera and NIC are poor quality, now way to up date firmware and the software is terrible... I'm going remove the junk and install Hikvision cams in the housings
Mr. D. Moorfield
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 16, 2023
Ridiculously difficult to connect to a PC, the instructions are appalling and not understandable in English and I'm computer literate! I just wish I hadn't bothered!
Brad Hanken
Reviewed in the United States on March 15, 2023
I'm extremely satisfied with this product. From unboxing the camera to having it functioning in my aquarium via a TP-link N300 into Blue Iris software took me maybe 20 minutes. (I know it's overkill for my little aquarium but I'm into this sort of thing.) It is standards compliant, so Blue Iris recognized it straight away without even using the manufacturer's software to configure it. (I highly recommend Blue Iris to accompany this camera, but any software that works with ONVIF should work.) It worked straight out of the box. Also, I'm amazed at how well it works in low light situations. The attached photo was taken in a dark room with the aquarium hood lights off. I could barely see the fish with my eyes, but the camera captured amazing detail. I eventually would like a Koi pond, and if I do, a couple of these cameras will definitely go in it. If you have a pond, large aquarium, or pool, I highly recommend this camera.
robert
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 19, 2021
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JB
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2021
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Joska
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on January 21, 2021
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