VOSKER provides outdoor security camera solutions that you can use almost anywhere. Their newest camera, the V300 Ultimate 4G-LTE Live View Security Camera, functions quite differently from the many other kinds of smart cameras that I have tested. It doesn’t require power or an internet signal, yet the images and photos it captures can be viewed on your mobile device from anywhere in the world. Learn if this is the camera you’ve been looking for then enter for a chance to win a new V300 Ultimate for your home or business.

No wires, no Wi-Fi, and no power connection required

I live on an island that serves as a summer vacation spot for many families. As such, some of the homes are not occupied for parts of the year. I’m sure this is common for many vacation hotspots. The homes are without power, and/or internet, throughout the colder, darker seasons. Many construction sites have a similar problem: either no power or no Wi-Fi is available. In situations like these, where power or Wi-Fi are simply not available, typical smart home cameras are ineffective for prevention or detection of trespassers or thieves. The V300 Ultimate, however, is uniquely different from typical smart home cameras.

I tried out this camera and can confirm it does what it promises to do: from anywhere in the world you can access photos and video from your camera. It also promises to be a “set it and forget it” solution too. We sent one of these cameras to Shelly for a detailed review. Read her article to learn about all of the features of this camera, to learn how to mount it, and to learn about the cloud storage plans that you’ll need to get the most from this camera.

Cellular connection + solar power = all year long security

I’ve used almost all types of security cameras, from the kind that connect to a DVR, using long wires for power and signal, to the more versatile kind with batteries that you need to recharge every few months. The VOSKER V300 Ultimate offers freedom from wires and batteries, while maintaining connectivity via the internet. The camera comes with everything you need.

Cellular connectivity: inside the camera is a cellular 4G LTE chip enabling you to connect to the VOSKER servers. VOSKER has a variety of cloud access plans and I think that their basic plan will be sufficient for most people’s needs. Another options for accessing the stored images and video is to remove the included 32GB SD card to read the data directly from the card. I think most people, though will rely on the convenience of viewing the captured video using the app.

Battery + solar panel: VOSKER promises a year or more V300 Ultimate usage with no maintenance or charging thanks to the included solar panel. I assume the duration of uninterrupted use will depend on how often the camera is streaming video or photos to the cloud. The more you use it, the faster the batteries will discharge and may require more time to recharge, especially in the darker Winter months. The camera has a removable 14000mAh battery that powers the camera. The solar panel has a built-in, non-removable 15000mAh battery, that can be connected to the camera. It can also be used to power other external devices like mobile phones, tablets, laptops, smart lights, and more.

Durable and weather-resistant:  One final feature to call out is that these cameras are built for the outdoors. Will the V300 Ultimate hold up to a harsh, snowy winter? According to the specs it should. The casing of the cameras is hard black plastic and weather resistant: it should stand up to most conditions. It’s also rated for a broad temperature range: -30C to +50C. I’ve only ever had one smart camera fail due to temperature thanks to the heat dome a while back when my deck recorded temperatures over 50C: one of my IP cameras mounted on the side of the house melted!

One last feature that may prove useful is the built-in GPS tracker. If someone steals the camera itself, you can contact VOSKER and they use this component to track down the camera.

Where will you use a VOSKER V300 Ultimate

Best Buy has a range of security camera options for a range of home situations. If you are looking for a camera above your garage close to your home internet router and to power, then use a floodlight cam or some thing similar (and Best Buy has a variety of these). If you are looking for a camera near the front door of your home in city or suburbs, then a doorbell camera may be a suitable solution. In both of these use case, the VOSKER V300 Ultimate would be overkill! It would certainly work but there are a lot of other solutions better suited to that situation. If however, you live in a location with a strong cell signal, but frequent power outages, the the V300 Ultimate may be a better solution than many of the others. I already mentioned a couple use cases where the VOSKER V300 Ultimate is the solution many people will likely turn to for versatility, convenience, and reliability.

How to enter

Entering this contest is easy and you can enter in two different ways.

  1. In a comment below, tell us one feature you love most about this camera and where you would put a V300 Ultimate if you win this contest.
  2. In a comment beneath Shelly’s review of this camera, tell us one thing you learned from her article that you think is a cool feature of the V300 Ultimate.

What you can win

At the end of this contest, we will randomly select one winner from all eligible entries to receive a new VOSKER V300 Ultimate camera.

This contest runs from Dec 14th until Dec 29th.

Remember you can enter in two different ways. If you know of anyone with a home away from power or internet, and may benefit from a VOSKER camera, let them know about this contest so they too have a chance to win.

VOSKER V300 Ultimate camera contest rules and regulations

Good Luck.

Martin Renaud
Martin Renaud
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Martin loves working with the talented editors and writers on the Best Buy Blog as Editor-in-Chief. During his spare time he is either working on his next novel, cooking up a masterpiece in the kitchen, or adding some smart tech to his new home on Mayne Island in British Columbia.
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  2. I love the 4G-LTE connectivity. It would work perfectly at the end of the driveway as it’s out of Wi-Fi range.

  3. I really like that it runs on solar power – no power lines and I would be able to put it where it has the best view of our entry, to keep an eye on the house while we are out.

  8. One feature I love most about this camera is its excellent battery life and solar panel charging! I would put it outside by my garage.

  10. The 4G-LTE connection would be the most unique feature of interest on this camera. The solar+battery power is good, but there are other ways of achieving that with many cameras. I would find it most useful to be used in locations like construction sites where WiFi/power may not be available. It might be nice if it also had WiFi for when that is available.

  11. One feature I love most is that there is a 60-day trial period where you access to the Elite plan, which gives photos, 40 full video downloads, live streaming, and cloud storage for 60 days. Then you get a good chance to figure out how storage works and what you would need. This would be set up at the cottage.

  13. Just being able to charge this with solar rather than relying on wired power makes this very attractive to me. That’s my standout feature.

  16. We would place it on our back deck so we could record both the feathered and furry friends that visit our feeder during both day and night.

    It was important that it was able to tolerate high summer as well as low winter temperatures and wet weather.

  23. Seems rather carefree: No wires. No need forbatteries. I like that. And yet somehow it remains connected to the internet.

  25. I love that it has no maintenance due to it being solar powered and I would put it at the front of our house to keep tabs on who is coming and going when we aren’t around.

  32. Love that it’s solar powered and weather resistant to -30 degrees. I would put it at the rear of our house as we open onto a large, public green-space & walking path.

  33. I like that it uses solar-powered technology. I would place in at our 3 season, off grid lake camp. It’s difficult to access during the winter less you own a snowmobile.

  34. I like that the weather resistantancn to -30 degrees Celsius given Canadian winters. I would put it in the front of my house.

  42. If I win the V300 Ultimate it would go on our driveway up to our house. We live in a rural area and this would give us a good view of anyone coming up the driveway.I love that the V300 Ultimate doesn’t need power, no wires, and is easy to install.

  43. I like that it’s weather resistant to -30 degrees Celsius in our cold Canadian winters. I would put it in the front of my house. Thanks!

  46. No wires, no wi-fi, no power connection- this is what I appreciate. I would put the V300 Ultimate on my front porch.

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