Lorex E895AB 4K Smart Deterrence PoE Bullet Camera

Is the Lorex E895AB worth buying?

The Lorex E895AB 4K Smart Deterrence PoE Bullet Camera is a bullet camera that records at 4K 8MP. It is best for permanent outdoor protection without monthly fees.

What it does well: no subscription needed to record, 4K 8MP detail, single-cable PoE power and data and colour night vision.

At $169.99 on Amazon today, it has a mid-range price: 7 of the 10 bullet cameras we track cost less.

Does the Lorex E895AB need a subscription?

No. It records to a microSD card or a recorder with no monthly fee.

Smart detection works without a plan, live view on your phone away from home is free and cloud history comes only with the plan.

How much detail will it capture, and how much will it cover?

At 4K 8MP there is enough detail to zoom into a recording and still read a face or a number plate, which is what matters after an incident.

It records at 15 frames per second, which is normal for security recording.

How well does it see at night?

It can record in colour after dark. Colour matters at night because clothing and car colours are often the details police ask for.

In full darkness it switches to infrared and records in black and white, with a stated range of 30 m (98 ft). Infrared bounces off glass, so do not mount it behind a window, and keep eaves and walls out of the edge of the frame.

Will it tell people apart from cars, animals and shadows?

Yes. It recognises people, vehicles, packages, animals and faces. That is the difference between a few useful alerts a day and dozens set off by trees, shadows and headlights.

Activity zones let you draw the areas it watches, so the street or a neighbour's yard does not set it off.

Two-way audio lets you speak to a visitor or a delivery driver from your phone.

How much storage does it need?

Recording around the clock at 4K 8MP and 15 fps with H.265 uses about 63.3GB a day. Motion-only recording, at a typical 30% of the day, cuts that to about 19.0GB.

On a recorder, four of these cameras kept for 30 days need about 7.4TB, so a 10TB drive with headroom.

Use a high-endurance card made for constant writing; ordinary cards wear out within months in a camera. The SanDisk High Endurance 128GB microSDXC Card ($36.99) fits.

The calculator above works out the exact figure for your own camera count, settings and retention.

What happens if the Wi-Fi or the power goes down?

If the internet goes down it keeps recording locally; you will not get phone alerts or remote viewing until the connection returns, and the footage is there when it does.

In a power cut it stops unless the recorder or PoE switch powering it is on a battery backup. A UPS such as the APC Back-UPS 600VA BE600M1 ($83.99) keeps the recorder, switch and router running through short cuts.

What do you need to install it?

It needs one Ethernet cable per camera, carrying power and data together (PoE), up to 100 m (328 ft) per run. The cable plugs into a recorder with PoE ports or a PoE switch such as the TP-Link TL-SG1008P 8-Port Gigabit Desktop Switch with 4-Port PoE+ ($40.53). There is no power socket needed at the camera and no Wi-Fi to drop out, which is why wired cameras are the most reliable choice.

It is rated IP67: dust-tight and able to survive temporary immersion, so driving rain and snow are not a problem. It is rated to work from -30°C to 60°C (-22°F to 140°F).

Does it work with an NVR, Blue Iris or Home Assistant?

Lorex says it records to Lorex's own recorder or hub. A same-brand recorder keeps every feature, including smart alerts.

Lorex does not state RTSP or ONVIF support for it, so do not count on third-party recorders or software.

Does it work with Alexa, Google Home or Apple Home?

Our record for it lists no Alexa, Google Home or Apple Home support. If voice control or a smart display matters to you, check Lorex's compatibility page first.

What should you consider instead?

The Reolink RLC-1212A 12MP PoE Spotlight Bullet Camera ($110.49) records at a higher 12MP and costs $59.50 less.

The Reolink CX810 4K ColorX PoE Bullet Camera ($110.49) costs $59.50 less.

The Reolink RLC-811A 4K PoE Bullet Camera with 5x Optical Zoom ($139.99) costs $30.00 less.

Each is listed with its live price and Security Fit in Alternatives above.

Is now a good time to buy?

We started tracking it on October 21, 2026 and it has held at $169.99. With under a week of checks we cannot yet say whether $169.99 is a good price; the price history above fills in as checks run every six hours.

Amazon prices change often; the price shown is from our latest check, and the button goes to the current listing.

Should you buy the Lorex E895AB?

It is the right buy for permanent outdoor protection without monthly fees, especially if you value no subscription needed to record and 4K 8MP detail.

Skip it if you cannot run Ethernet cable to the mounting point.

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