Surfola SC02-WB 4G Outdoor Camera with Solar Power and 2.5K Video
Product description
For monitoring wildlife or an outdoor area where Wi-Fi and a nearby power socket are unavailable, the Surfola SC02-WB uses a 4G connection and solar power. It can be controlled from a mobile phone, with motion alerts and remote viewing through the app. One practical limit is that it supports 4G only, and its included 300MB test traffic is finite.
Specifications
- Name: Surfola SC02-WB
- Type: Outdoor 4G camera
- Resolution: 2.5K video recording and live transmission
- Connectivity: 4G LTE cellular, no Wi-Fi required
- Power: 3W solar panel and built-in battery
- Viewing: 355° rotation, 90° tilt and 4x digital zoom
- Recording: 32GB SD card included, SD card or cloud storage
- Night vision: Black-and-white recording or colour recording with white LEDs
- What’s included: SIM card and 32GB SD card
This combination is aimed at locations that are awkward to reach regularly. For example, it could be mounted on a tree to check a wildlife area, or used to keep an eye on a farm or home from a distance. The solar panel and battery avoid relying on a power connection, while cellular connectivity lets the camera send footage and alerts without joining a Wi-Fi network.
Compatibility & requirements
The camera connects over 4G LTE and only supports 4G networks. A SIM card is included, along with 300MB of test traffic for the first month, once that is used, data can be extended through the UBox app. That ongoing cellular data requirement is worth factoring in when choosing between this and a Wi-Fi camera: the Surfola is better suited to a site without Wi-Fi, while a Wi-Fi model may make more sense where a reliable network is already available.
The app provides live viewing, photo playback, motion notifications and controls for features such as PIR range and sensitivity. The camera can save recordings to the included SD card or to cloud storage. It also supports an intercom and multi-user sharing, though the supplied details do not specify storage plans or data costs.
Tips for day-to-day use
Choose a mounting position with the camera’s outdoor monitoring purpose in mind, and use its rotation, tilt and digital zoom to cover the area of interest. Motion detection can send an alert to the phone, adjusting PIR sensitivity and range may help tailor detection to the site. The 355° pan and 90° tilt provide broad adjustment, but digital zoom is not the same as optical zoom.
For night-time monitoring, the camera offers a choice: black-and-white footage without bright LEDs, or colour recording with its white LEDs switched on. Solar charging and the built-in battery are useful away from mains power, but the supplied information does not give battery-life figures, so performance at a particular site cannot be predicted from the specifications alone.
Should you buy it?
Worth considering if you need remote outdoor monitoring in a place with 4G coverage but no Wi-Fi or power outlet. Its included SIM, memory card, solar panel and phone alerts bring the main parts of that setup together, while local recording gives an alternative to relying on cloud storage. It might not be a great match if the location lacks 4G coverage, or if you want to avoid arranging ongoing mobile data after the test allowance. For a site with dependable Wi-Fi and power, a simpler fixed camera may be a more suitable approach, the SC02-WB’s appeal is its combination of cellular access, solar power and adjustable coverage.