A physical privacy shutter is the only one you can see working · review
GNCC P5W review
The cheapest camera on this site with a physical privacy shutter. GNCC states 2K resolution, a 355° sweep, six infrared LEDs and both motion and sound detection, with recording to card or to an optional cloud plan.
The bottom line Remarkable value for a camera with a real privacy shutter and 2K. Buy it knowing it is a young product from a small brand, and put a decent card in it.
At this price the interesting feature is not the sensor: it is the shutter.
GNCC states that privacy mode physically closes the lens, and that is the one
privacy control a person standing in the room can check for themselves. Most
cameras at twice the money offer a setting in an app instead.
What it does well
2K resolution in a room is more than enough — the distances are short and the
light is usually adequate. Six infrared LEDs handle the dark, monochrome as
always. Dual-band Wi-Fi is genuinely unusual this cheap, and it matters in a
flat where the 2.4 GHz band is crowded with neighbours.
Sound detection is worth having in a room that is normally empty. Motion
detection sees an intruder who walks into frame; sound detection notices a
door forced in a hallway the camera cannot see.
Where the price shows
There is no person or pet classification. Everything that moves triggers a
notification, and in a room with an animal, a fan or a curtain over a
radiator, that becomes unusable within a week unless detection zones are set
carefully.
The other unknown is longevity. This is a small brand with a short firmware
history, and an indoor camera lives or dies by whether its app keeps working
in three years. That is not a specification anyone can publish.
Who it suits
Someone buying a first indoor camera, or a second and third for rooms where
the cost of the camera matters more than the last increment of picture
quality. The shutter is the reason to prefer it to anything cheaper.
Availability
On sale from 15 € to 17 € on the German, American, British, French, Italian and Spanish Amazon stores at the time of checking.
Prices and availability are what Keepa reported on the date this page was updated; both move.
Prices quoted in this text were read on 2 September 2026. The live price is at the top of the page.
What we like, and what we don't
Strengths
Physical privacy shutter that closes over the lens, at the lowest price here
2K resolution, better than several indoor cameras costing twice as much
Dual-band Wi-Fi — unusual in this price band
Sound detection as well as motion, useful in a room that is normally empty
Compromises
Little firmware history and no track record on long-term app support
24/7 card recording fills a card quickly and the card is not supplied
No person or pet classification, so notifications include everything that moves
Small, light and easy to move — which cuts both ways
Specifications
Resolution
2K, stated by GNCC
Coverage
355° horizontal, 90° vertical
Night vision
Six infrared LEDs
Detection
Motion and sound, with real-time alerts
Privacy
Physical shutter closes over the lens
Storage
microSD with 24/7 recording, or optional cloud
Wi-Fi
2.4 GHz and 5 GHz
Amazon reference
B0F1TGSYJ6 (same reference on 6 Amazon marketplaces)
EAN
0850070296366
Questions people actually ask
Is a physical shutter better than a software off switch?
Yes, and for one reason: a person in the room can see it. A camera turned off in an app is a camera you have to trust; a lens behind a closed cover is a camera anybody can verify from the doorway. In a room where guests sleep, that difference is the whole point.
How much card does 24/7 recording need?
More than most people expect, and the card is not supplied. Continuous recording at 2K overwrites the oldest footage in a matter of days on a small card. If you intend to record continuously rather than on events, buy a high-endurance card sized for the retention you want.
Does it detect people specifically?
The manufacturer lists motion and sound detection, not person classification. Everything that moves in the frame produces a notification, which in a room with a cat or a ceiling fan is a great many notifications. Detection zones are the practical fix.
A very small battery-powered indoor camera with a 160° lens. Liretope states 4K capture, infrared night vision, app streaming and card recording to 256 GB, in a body designed to sit on a shelf rather than to be mounted.
Best for: A temporary position with no socket — a holiday let, a garage shelf, a room being watched for a week rather than a year.
4MP 2K · 355° pan · auto-tracking · cry detection · microSD to 512 GB
Reolink states 4 MP, a 355° sweep with auto-tracking, and detection that includes a crying child. Recording goes to a card of up to 512 GB, to a Reolink NVR or to the maker's own hub, with no monthly fee for local storage.
Best for: A room where the camera should follow what moves — a child's room, a workshop, a hallway with several doors.
1080p · 140° field of view · manual privacy cover · plug-in
A small plug-in indoor camera with a sliding cover you move by hand. Ring states 1080p, a 140° field of view, two-way audio with noise suppression and video history of up to 180 days on a subscription.
Best for: A household already using Ring doorbells or alarms, where one app for everything is worth more than the specification.