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Best Home Security Camera
Posted on 7/31/16 at 5:16 pm
Posted on 7/31/16 at 5:16 pm
My wife is going to start working again and we are going to be hiring a nanny. I was thinking a good way to check up on the kids throughout the day would be a security camera. The added perk is it could also function as a traditional security camera as well.
What is the best camera now a days? Secondly, are the majority powered via hardline cable or are they battery powered. Suggestions? Thanks
What is the best camera now a days? Secondly, are the majority powered via hardline cable or are they battery powered. Suggestions? Thanks
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Posted on 7/31/16 at 5:49 pm to OleWarSkuleAlum
Put a camera in your bedroom and record the nanny using your easily found sex toys. Win. 
Posted on 7/31/16 at 7:35 pm to OleWarSkuleAlum
Anyone tried the Nest cam, Arlo, Arlo Q?
Posted on 7/31/16 at 9:12 pm to OleWarSkuleAlum
I have blinkforhome system it's okay records ten seconds but only inside or under overhang arlo are good for outside but pay a monthly for recording and battery last a couple of months never tried nest
Posted on 8/1/16 at 8:18 am to tigersmanager
i'll probably try out Arlo when my current discontinued setup starts to lose cameras, etc...
Posted on 8/1/16 at 12:58 pm to OleWarSkuleAlum
i have the Arlo 4 camera system. Been very satisfied with it. Had it for 7 months now. Just now changing out batteries. Batteries are cheap on Amazon. Like $25 for a 20 pack of them.
Posted on 8/1/16 at 1:10 pm to meauxjeaux2
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i have the Arlo 4 camera system. Been very satisfied with it. Had it for 7 months now. Just now changing out batteries. Batteries are cheap on Amazon. Like $25 for a 20 pack of them.
how is the motion alerting?
Posted on 8/1/16 at 1:41 pm to gmrkr5
More importantly, for those of us that are on limited bandwidth due to cutting the cord, how much data do security cams eat a month (on average as I realize this varies)?
I already go over my max with ATT UVerse, which currently sets the limit at 600 gb/month. I'm sure I'd blow past it even more with 2-3 security cams.
I already go over my max with ATT UVerse, which currently sets the limit at 600 gb/month. I'm sure I'd blow past it even more with 2-3 security cams.
Posted on 8/1/16 at 1:58 pm to gmrkr5
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how is the motion alerting?
I'd like to know his experience as well. I bought the three camera arlo set and hated the motion capture. I could never get it sensitive enough and if someone was walking by quickly, it wouldn't start up fast enough and might only capture the tail end (if anything at all). The night vision was very limiting as well. Maybe indoors they work better.
I have no idea how they get good reviews.
I bought some IP wireless cameras with Blue Iris software and love it.
Posted on 8/1/16 at 2:17 pm to CoolHand
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I'd like to know his experience as well. I bought the three camera arlo set and hated the motion capture. I could never get it sensitive enough and if someone was walking by quickly, it wouldn't start up fast enough and might only capture the tail end (if anything at all). The night vision was very limiting as well. Maybe indoors they work better.
that pretty much rules them out for me if accurate
Posted on 8/1/16 at 2:40 pm to gmrkr5
Put one Arlo up Saturday. Night vision sucked. Motion is ok as you can adjust the sensitivity but the delay is a good 5-10 seconds.
Posted on 8/1/16 at 3:16 pm to DoubleDown
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More importantly, for those of us that are on limited bandwidth due to cutting the cord, how much data do security cams eat a month (on average as I realize this varies)?
Yeah, it varies quite a bit. It can be anywhere from ZERO to 1gig+ per hour per camera. A few variables:
Camera resolution (SD/720/1080/5MP/10MP)
Video quality/compression
Framerate (1/3/5/10/30FPS)
Frequency of motion (zero/1/5/10/100 events per hour)
If you go low-end HD (720), low quality video (high compression), low framerate (3fps), only 1 hour of motion per day, and only 2 cameras... you're looking at about 5gigs per month. If you want somewhat usable video, double that to 10gigs. If you want higher-res cameras (1080), double it again to 20gigs. And obviously if you double the cameras double the gigs again. And if you want full motion video instead of only 3fps, then you have to multiply the gigs by 10.
Basically what I'm saying is, if your internet has a cap, you need to look into camera systems that store the video locally instead of to the cloud. That way you will only use data if you choose to review video remotely.
Posted on 8/1/16 at 3:42 pm to OleWarSkuleAlum
Wireless battery operated cameras are ok for checking in on the dog, maid, kids etc but not reliable enough for security.
Posted on 8/1/16 at 8:38 pm to TigerWise
Full facial recognition (minimum 40ppf), and ability to accurately record colors in various lighting conditions is more important than you realize when it comes to using it for legal purposes, whether used covertly or overtly.
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