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V380 D5 review: best budget bulb camera

Reviewed by Gabriel Manalo · Updated Aug 11, 2026 · How we review

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Quick verdict

The cheapest way to get a camera onto a ceiling at around ₱1,000, since the light socket does the mounting and the power. 2MP is the price you pay.

At a glance

BrandV380
TypeIndoor security camera
Price₱1,000 (as of Aug 11, 2026)
Owner rating4.8 ★ from 316 reviews
ShopV380 Official Store · Shopee Mall ✓
Units sold1K+

Pros and cons

✓ Pros

  • The cheapest way to get a camera onto a ceiling, since the socket does the mounting and the power
  • Pan and tilt from a light fitting, so one unit sweeps a whole room from above
  • Body scan detection and night vision on a camera at the bottom of this price range
  • Sold by V380's Shopee Mall store with more than 300 ratings

✗ Cons

  • 2MP, the lowest resolution of the bulb cameras here
  • Takes over the light socket, so the room loses that light
  • Listing photos show it wet, but no IP rating is published anywhere
  • Overhead ceiling angle is poor for identifying faces

The V380 D5 is our Best Budget Bulb Camera: an E27 socket-mounted PTZ camera with 2MP Full HD, night vision, and cloud or microSD storage, for around ₱1,000 as of August 11, 2026.

What is the appeal?

Cost and effort, both near zero. It screws into a light socket, which handles the mounting and the power in one move, and it is the cheapest camera here that ends up on a ceiling. No drill, no bracket, no cable run.

From up there it pans and tilts, so a single unit sweeps the room, and body scan detection and night vision cover the basics. It comes from V380’s Shopee Mall store with more than 300 ratings.

Where does it fall short?

Resolution first. 2MP is the lowest of the bulb cameras here, and combined with a ceiling angle that shows you the tops of heads, this is a camera that tells you something happened rather than who did it. Be clear that is what you are buying.

Then the waterproofing question. Some listing photos show it covered in water droplets, implying outdoor use, but no IP rating is published anywhere. An implied claim is not a rating, and we would not put it in an exposed socket on that basis.

And as with every bulb camera, you lose the light, and the wall switch can cut its power.

Is it sulit?

Around ₱1,000 as of August 11, 2026. Check the latest price on Shopee. As the cheapest route to an overhead camera it is genuinely sulit. But the BAVIN SC801 is 3MP with published rotation figures and a one year warranty for about ₱200 more, and for most people that is the better spend.

Who should buy it

Buy this if you want a cheap extra angle in a corridor, a stairwell, or a stockroom, and you only need to know that someone was there. It is the right choice as a second or third camera on a tight budget. If it is the only camera watching a room, buy something sharper.

See how it ranks against the rest in our best indoor security cameras in the Philippines roundup, or read about placement and resolution in our indoor security camera buying guide.

Alternatives to consider

Want a sharper bulb camera with a warranty? The BAVIN SC801, our Best Bulb Camera pick, is 3MP with 355° pan for around ₱1,200. Want a real camera with AI person filtering for a little more? The EZVIZ C6N is under ₱1,000 and detects human shapes rather than any movement.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the V380 D5 waterproof?

No rating is published, so treat it as indoor only. Some listing photos show the camera covered in water droplets, which implies outdoor use, but an implication is not an IP rating. We would not put it in an exposed socket on that basis.

How does it compare with the BAVIN SC801?

The BAVIN is 3MP and publishes its rotation figures, 355 degrees of pan and 90 of tilt, plus a one year warranty. The V380 D5 is 2MP and cheaper. If the camera is meant to identify anyone, the extra megapixel is worth the difference.

Do I lose the light in that socket?

Yes. The camera occupies the E27 fitting, so that light is gone. The LEDs on the camera are for night vision, not for lighting a room. Choose a socket whose light you do not need.

What happens if someone turns off the light switch?

The camera loses power and stops. Every bulb camera has this weakness, so pick a socket on a switch nobody uses, or tape it in the on position.

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