I'd say yes. I can only speak to reolink, because that what I have, but the cost of the better cameras is about 2x the base camera. But when the base cameras are $60-$70 each, it's not that much of a step up for only 4 cameras.

Another alternative is to go with the 4mp/5mp cameras to start and then slowly upgrade the system adding the 4k/8mp (and upwards) cameras. That's what I did. I started out with 4 4/5mp cameras, quickly upgraded to to 8. Last year I went from 8 to 15 mainly by upgrading the existing cameras and recycling the older ones. Upgrading the existing cameras was a plug and play experience. Unplugged and unscrewed the old cameras from the house, screwed the news one in and plugged them in, and I was in business.

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Posted by Pettifogger

Capitol Hill Autonomous Zone

Member since Feb 2012

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Posted on 1/22/24 at 3:30 pm to Lonnie Utah

Looking at Reolink, I see some just say person/vehicle detection, is that what is meant by wasting time differentiating or is that a decent option?

Any input from you two about a good "starter" Reolink that is 4K with decent enough AI but doesn't have to be the best?

FWIW I want to know if there is a person in the yard and it's not a shadow or a tree branch, although I'm used to false alarms with my wifi stuff and it's not the end of the world. I don't care about having perfect recognition but I don't want to buy multiple generations behind, if that makes sense.

Thanks again, this is all so helpful.

ETA - Just saw the links above, thank you

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