The price of a CCTV camera in Kenya depends on a handful of choices you make before you buy: how it connects, how it gets power, how sharp the picture is and whether it can follow movement. Knowing which of those you really need is the way to avoid paying for features you will never use. This guide explains what drives the cost and shows three cameras at different levels. The live price is on each product card.
What makes a camera cost more
- Connection: a WiFi camera needs good WiFi at the spot, while a 4G camera needs a SIM card and data but works anywhere with cellular signal.
- Power: a solar camera with a battery works away from mains, and a mains camera needs a power point.
- Resolution: 4MP shows more detail than 2MP.
- Tracking and lenses: PTZ cameras that follow movement, and dual lens models, add capability.
With that in mind, here is how three cameras line up from the simple end to the more capable end.
WiFi solar camera: V380 PRO
The V380 PRO solar camera is the WiFi option, with 1080P (2MP) resolution, PTZ movement, 20 meter night vision and a 355 degree view. It runs on solar and a battery, sets up by QR code over WiFi with no SIM card, and has PIR motion detection. It suits homes, farms and business premises with decent WiFi at the install site, and it avoids an ongoing data bundle entirely.
Actual product photos ofV380 PRO Solar CCTV
4G solar camera: dual lens, 4MP
When there is no WiFi, the 4G solar camera takes over. It needs a SIM card rather than WiFi, gives 4MP with a 120 degree dual lens and PTZ, 20 meter night vision and two-way audio, and it is IP66 rated. It suits farm gates, rural plots and any site where no router signal reaches.
Mains 4G camera: V380 GSM
Where mains power already reaches the spot, the V380 GSM 4G camera is a simpler fit. It gives 4MP, 30 meter night vision, two-way audio and motorized tracking that follows movement automatically. It suits a gate, a driveway or a building corner where you would rather not manage solar panels or battery swaps.
| Feature | V380 GSM 4G CCTV Camera 4MP | V380 PRO Solar CCTV Camera | 4G Solar Camera with Dual Lens |
|---|---|---|---|
| Product | |||
| Price | KSh 7,500 | KSh 6,500 | KSh 9,000 |
| Power Source | AC Adapter | Solar + Battery | Solar + Battery |
| Resolution (MP) | 4 | 2 | 4 |
| Connectivity | 4G | WiFi | 4G |
| Night Vision (m) | 30 | 20 | 20 |
| Viewing Angle (°) | 90° | 355° | 120° |
| App | V380 | V380 Pro | V380 Pro |
| Suits | A gate, driveway or building corner that already has mains power run to it | Homes, farms and business premises with decent WiFi coverage at the install site | Farm gates, rural plots, and any site where no WiFi router signal reaches |
| Link | View & Buy | View & Buy | View & Buy |
How to pay only for what you need
Start with the place, not the camera. Is there WiFi? Is there mains power? How far must it see at night? Those three answers choose the type, and the type decides most of the price.
Which one fits
With WiFi at the spot, choose the V380 PRO. Without WiFi or mains, choose the 4G solar camera. With mains and a fixed outdoor spot, choose the V380 GSM.
Other options worth a look
- YIOT WiFi PTZ Bulb Camera 5MP | Auto Tracking, Night VisionKSh 2,500
- WiFi Nanny Camera with Screen | 1080p, Two-Way VideoKSh 3,000
- V380 Bulb Camera 5MP WiFi | Dual Lens, Full HD 1080pKSh 2,700
- icSee Dual Lens 6MP WiFi Baby Monitor | Color Night VisionKSh 4,000
- 4G SIM Outdoor Bullet CCTV Camera, Colour Night Vision, 30 m, IP66, Two-Way AudioKSh 5,000
- UBOX Solar Dual-Lens Camera 6MP | 360° PTZ, IP65KSh 15,000
Compare the live prices on the cards and pick the camera that matches your site.
Check the V380 PRO solar cameraKSh 6,500 · In stock
Which one should you pick?
Pick the V380 GSM 4G CCTV Camera 4MP if
- You have mains power at the spot
- You want 4MP and tracking on a fixed outdoor position
Pick the V380 PRO Solar CCTV Camera if
- You have good WiFi at the install site
- You want to avoid a SIM data bundle
Pick the 4G Solar Camera with Dual Lens if
- There is no WiFi or mains power
- You want 4MP with a dual lens and solar power
Where you would use it
- Farm gate A 4G solar camera watches the gate where there is no WiFi or mains.
- Home with WiFi A WiFi solar camera covers the yard and sends alerts to your phone with no data bundle.
- Building corner A mains camera with tracking follows movement at a spot that already has power.
Frequently asked questions
Mainly the connection (WiFi or 4G), the power (solar, battery or mains), the resolution, and extras such as PTZ tracking and dual lenses.
Not if you choose a 4G model. The 4G solar camera needs a SIM card and works anywhere there is cellular signal.
The V380 GSM 4G camera has 30 meter night vision, compared with 20 meters for the V380 PRO and the dual lens 4G solar camera.
Every product card shows the live price and stock, so check it before you decide.
