Home security camera question

Older Lorex PoE is mostly Dahua made and should work with almost any NVR.

If analog and using DVR, then maybe time for full upgrade. I wouldn’t suggest Reolink but most will be fine anyway. Analog DVR or old hybrid DVR/NVR are basically e-waste at this point. Should fine one for price of HDD.

Ya I didn’t read your post good enough.

So if you buy a new system, the old cameras will work with it, but the “smart” features like people detection and what not will not be compatible. Unless you’re using a software NVR, then those features are handled on the cameras themselves while a matching NVR can act as a coordinator.

I andvise against going with a set and match lens FOV to your specific needs or buy verafocal lens models if unsure. Only “cheap” that are actually good right now are Andy’s empiretech but I’m not sure what kind of support is available as Dahua just completely left the US a couple weeks ago.

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What would you recommend for a new system?

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I’m kind of an enthusiast who spends way too much time on this stuff so I’m saying 100% Dahua/empiretech cameras and software NVR (frigate here). I’ve only had decent stuff for months and already everything in my yard is a sensor writing logs for an AI agent.

If you have the money and want a faster learning curve without giving up quality, then ubiquiti finally got a decent camera line with the unify protect G6 but the you’re locked pretty tightly inside their walled garden.