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Vikeri A1 45/100

Manufacturer: Vikeri

Review

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Intro

The Vikeri A1 trail camera has a 120° wide-angle lens and motion sensor that captures photos and videos with a 0.2s trigger time. In addition, the Vikeri A1 game camera has a 940nm no-glow illumination so that it won't scare away your game. The A1 cam is equipped with a low-noise Sony EXMOR IMX377 sensor and produces high-quality daytime images. However, nighttime and low-light photos and videos are of sub-par quality. While the camera has a door latch locking option, the camera is missing a cable lock option. Like most trail cameras, the Vikeri A1 camera takes daytime images in color, and nighttime photos and videos are black and white. The game camera can record videos with sound. The camera is waterproof and dustproof, so you can use it when it's raining or snowing outside. However, the info bar is unnecessarily large and covers a substantial chunk of the image. The Vikeri A1 camera comes included with a 32GB micro-sd memory card. The Vikeri A1 camera also comes with four AA alkaline batteries, which makes no sense as the camera needs eight batteries to run. The A1 model does not have wifi or wireless capabilities.
Camera picture: Vikeri A1 - Vikeri A1
Vikeri A1
Camera picture: Vikeri A1 Trail Camera - Side View - Vikeri A1
Vikeri A1 Trail Camera - Side View
Camera picture: Vikeri A1 Trail Camera - Latch View - Vikeri A1
Vikeri A1 Trail Camera - Latch View
Camera picture: Vikeri A1 Trail Camera - Back View - Vikeri A1
Vikeri A1 Trail Camera - Back View
Camera picture: Vikeri A1 Trail Camera - Mount View - Vikeri A1
Vikeri A1 Trail Camera - Mount View
Camera picture: Vikeri A1 Trail Camera - Front View - Vikeri A1
Vikeri A1 Trail Camera - Front View
Camera picture: Vikeri A1 Trail Camera - Accessories - Vikeri A1
Vikeri A1 Trail Camera - Accessories
Camera picture: Vikeri A1 Trail Camera - Open - Vikeri A1
Vikeri A1 Trail Camera - Open
Camera picture: Vikeri A1 Trail Camera - Rubber Seal - Vikeri A1
Vikeri A1 Trail Camera - Rubber Seal
Camera picture: Vikeri A1 Trail Camera - Battery Tray - Vikeri A1
Vikeri A1 Trail Camera - Battery Tray
Camera picture: Vikeri A1 Trail Camera - Memory Card Slot - Vikeri A1
Vikeri A1 Trail Camera - Memory Card Slot
Camera picture: Vikeri A1 Trail Camera - Box - Vikeri A1
Vikeri A1 Trail Camera - Box
Camera picture: Vikeri A1 Trail Camera - Box Back Side - Vikeri A1
Vikeri A1 Trail Camera - Box Back Side
Camera picture: Vikeri A1 Trail Camera - Manual - Vikeri A1
Vikeri A1 Trail Camera - Manual
Camera picture: Vikeri A1 Trail Camera - Mounted on a Tree - Vikeri A1
Vikeri A1 Trail Camera - Mounted on a Tree

Pros

  • Invisible Illumination
  • Inexpensive
  • Memory Card Included

Cons

  • Slow Video Trigger
  • No Cable Lock Option
  • Micro SD Memory Slot
  • Poor Image Quality

Camera Ratings


Detection Range: 12/20

The detection range is just average and around 50 to 60 feet.


Speed: 2/10

The manufacturer lists the camera trigger at only 0.2 seconds; however, the video recording is super slow. Often, the animal is almost gone from view before the camera starts recording. 

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Elk - Slow video trigger

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Skunk in snowstorm

Accuracy: 3/10

The A1 models from Vikeri are heavily inclined to false triggers when deployed in the open. Therefore, we had no choice but to relocate our two units to wooded areas better protected from the wind.


Battery Life: 5/10


Daylight Images: 7/10

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American Badger
Day picture: White-tailed Doe - Vikeri A1
White-tailed Doe
Day picture: Young White-tailed Buck - Vikeri A1
Young White-tailed Buck
Day picture: White-tailed Doe with her offspring - Vikeri A1
White-tailed Doe with her offspring
Day picture: White-tailed Doe on Alert - Vikeri A1
White-tailed Doe on Alert

Lowlight Images: 5/10

Lowlight picture: White-tailed Deer - Vikeri A1
White-tailed Deer
Lowlight picture: White-tailed Deer at Dusk - Vikeri A1
White-tailed Deer at Dusk
Lowlight picture: White-tailed Buck at Dusk - Vikeri A1
White-tailed Buck at Dusk
Lowlight picture: Early Morning White-tailed Doe - Vikeri A1
Early Morning White-tailed Doe

Night Images: 3/10

Night picture: Datetime Deer - Vikeri A1
Datetime Deer
Night picture: White-tailed Deer - Vikeri A1
White-tailed Deer
Night picture: White-tailed Buck at Night - Vikeri A1
White-tailed Buck at Night
Night picture: White-tailed Deer Jumping at Night - Vikeri A1
White-tailed Deer Jumping at Night
Night picture: White-tailed Doe at Night - Vikeri A1
White-tailed Doe at Night
Night picture: Perhaps a deer? - Vikeri A1
Perhaps a deer?
Night picture: A deer at night - Vikeri A1
A deer at night

Design: 8/20


Verdict: 45/100


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User Reviews

Feb. 4, 2023, 5:07 p.m.
Anonymous 0/10

This camera does not work except to take pictures yourself. Now it is frozen and won't turn off. Don't waste your money on this camera.

Answer

Feb. 12, 2023, 5 p.m.
Anonymous 3/10

Not detecting small animals.


March 27, 2023, 2:10 p.m.
Anonymous 1/10

touch pad buttons stopped working after less than a year and I cant get any response from Vikeri. Unit is still under warranty but what good is a warranty when no-one from the company response


April 18, 2023, 5:45 p.m.
Anonymous 2/10

I've had this camera for about a year but barely use it because it only frustrates me every time I resolve myself to try it again. As another reviewer mentioned, it does take great selfies, that's about it. Waste of money.


April 25, 2023, 5:27 p.m.
Anonymous 0/10

Waste of money. Motion does not trigger pics. It arbitrarily shoots . Misses wildlife completely. Pissed off... don't buy


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Specs

Official specs from the manufacturer.
Name
Vikeri A1
Manufacturer
Vikeri
Model
A1
Model Year
2020
Series
Game Cameras
Flash Type
No-Glow IR
Max Pixels
20
Max Video
1520p
No. of Sensors
1
Detection Range
80 ft
Flash Range
80 ft
Field of View
120 degrees
Trigger Speed
0.20 second
Min Delay
5 seconds
Max Delay
30 minutes
Max Card Size
256 GB
Wireless
No
Wifi
No
MSRP
$89.99
Warranty
12 months

Questions & Answers

The nighttime videos are now reported as "not compatible with quicktime player" despite the fact that videos are recorded during the daytime and initially, night as well. Whats the deal. Bob.

yes, i just got my new trail camera today and i've been loving everything about it, setup was great, 8 fresh batteries.But my night time pics are very grainy !! I viewing them on a Window 7 computer so i tried adjusting the pic resolution to low MP.
Vikery A1, and other inexpensive cameras from Amazon, are just subpar when it comes to nighttime illumination. Unfortunately, there is no fix for that.

How do you change the date and time setting on the camera?


Photo & Video Samples