CONCLUSION

   The LCAB03VLNOD 1080p 3MP Outdoor Night Vision Bullet Camera is by far the best model we've received to date at least in terms of build quality, available features and image quality during the day. Aside the static which is quite evident from our snapshots (at least at default) and which can't be removed without "smoothing" out the entire picture the LCAB03VLNOD has certain limitations. You see on one hand the maximum recording resolution in ultra-wide mode is not 2048x1536p @18fps but 2032x1536p @10fps (in normal mode you can get up to 2032x1536 @18fps while in wide mode you can get up to 2032x1536 @15fps) and on the other although Linksys placed a 5MP CMOS sensor under the hood of the LCAB03VLNOD only 3MP are effectively being used. Of course both "issues" don't change the end result which with a maximum bitrate of 12000Kbps is nothing short of impressive, at least during the day. We did delay this review a few months trying to find a valid workaround for the IR night mode with Linksys technicians since denoise tends to reduce image quality but unfortunately we were unable to (it probably has to do with the CMOS sensor so it's not something that can't be fixed via software). Last but not least the LCAB03VLNOD is fully supported by all the QNAP NAS models we've tested ever since we received it back in mid-2015 (some of our NAS reviews also included it) and to date we haven't experienced any issues with it (has been used outside the lab since it got here).

   Business Class products always tend to cost more than consumer grade ones not only because they feature superior build quality but also better features and the LCAB03VLNOD by Linksys is no exception. To be more specific the LCAB03VLNOD currently retails for USD489.99 inside the USA (Amazon.com) and for 470Euros inside the EU (Amazon.co.uk) a price tag which is quite higher than what we had hoped it would be. Sure you're getting one of the best quality IP cameras in the market today with a large number of features and near-excellent image quality when the sun is still up but simply put its IR mode needs work. This of course is not enough for us to deny the LCAB03VLNOD 1080p 3MP Outdoor Night Vision Bullet Camera of our Golden Award since the fact that we've been using it from the moment it got here and will continue to speaks volumes about its quality and features (chances are that 3 years ago we'd had given it our Platinum Award) but we were just hoping for more.

PROS

- Excellent Build Quality
- 5MP CMOS Sensor
- Vari-Focal Lens (3.2x Optical Zoom)
- Supports up to 2032x1536p @10fps
- Ultra-Wide Angle Lens (70 Degrees Horizontal)
- IP67 Weather & Vandal Proof Housing
- 25m Effective Night Vision
- Available Connectors
- ONVIF 1.0/2.0 Compatible
- Two Way Audio
- Web Interface
- Video Surveillance Software
- Cables Routed Through The Base
- Built-In SD Card Slot

CONS

- 2032x1536p @10fps In Ultra-Wide Mode (not 2048x1536p @18fps - 2032x1536p @18fps is only applicable in Normal Mode / 15fps in Wide Mode)
- Night Vision IR Mode (Too Much Static)
- Price (For Some)