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Home security cameras
Posted on 11/9/20 at 11:06 am
Posted on 11/9/20 at 11:06 am
I’ve done some research online but there are so many different systems it’s making my head spin and I’m looking for some info/reviews from actual people. The only thing that I definitely want is wireless/bluetooth. What do you have? Pros, cons, suggestions
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Posted on 11/9/20 at 11:09 am to HogsWillRiseAgain
You suspect Jody (Arkansas-speak for "Family Member")
Posted on 11/9/20 at 11:10 am to HogsWillRiseAgain
Eufy is great and no cost per month
Posted on 11/9/20 at 11:21 am to HogsWillRiseAgain
I’d advise Nest over Ring, having experience with both. Outside of that, can’t provide anything.
Posted on 11/9/20 at 11:23 am to HogsWillRiseAgain
I’ve got Arlo doorbell cam and Pro3 cams on my house. They’re wireless with battery power. Last a good 3-4 weeks on a charge. But they’re a bit of a pain with motion detection from trees and shrubs, they pick it up and record it which shortens battery life.
They’re good but have their flaws. I like the system overall but it’s a little pricey IMO. Something cheaper probably exists that will do the job.
They’re good but have their flaws. I like the system overall but it’s a little pricey IMO. Something cheaper probably exists that will do the job.
Posted on 11/9/20 at 11:24 am to ScopeCreep
Nest is really good.
Posted on 11/9/20 at 11:31 am to Sev09
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I’d advise Nest over Ring
Can you explain why?
Posted on 11/9/20 at 11:43 am to SLafourche07
Get the Blink camera system
Posted on 11/9/20 at 11:56 am to HogsWillRiseAgain
Wyze- cheap, reliable and no contracts.
Posted on 11/9/20 at 12:20 pm to MSWebfoot
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cheap, reliable and no contracts.
Thanks. Some of my favorite words.
This post was edited on 11/9/20 at 12:21 pm
Posted on 11/9/20 at 12:22 pm to HogsWillRiseAgain
We have tried both Nest and Ring - and both have advantages/disadvantages. Biggest issues for us: Some of the Ring hardware is absolute crap, and Nest forces you to setup a Google account, which we didn't want.
Finally just got tired of having multiple apps, so we converted everything to ADT provided equipment. Already had the ADT alarm system from the previous owner. Now if there are any problems, I am not left to troubleshoot, just call and the issue is handled by someone else. Alarm system, doorbell, indoor cameras, outdoor cameras and thermostats - all managed by ADT.
Finally just got tired of having multiple apps, so we converted everything to ADT provided equipment. Already had the ADT alarm system from the previous owner. Now if there are any problems, I am not left to troubleshoot, just call and the issue is handled by someone else. Alarm system, doorbell, indoor cameras, outdoor cameras and thermostats - all managed by ADT.
Posted on 11/9/20 at 12:23 pm to tide06
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Nest is really good.
It was, before they required everyone to have a Google account. They have enough of my data already, no need to give them access inside my home.
Posted on 11/9/20 at 2:06 pm to MSWebfoot
quote:
Wyze- cheap, reliable and no contracts.
I agree. Wyze cameras are like $25. Get the plain one and stick it under your eaves if you are doing outside. Stick a card in it and you can record 24/7. Can access it via the interwebs anywhere you have service. I've had 3 outside under the eaves of the house for over a year without a problem. They now have an outdoor version but it doesn't always record, just motion records. I'd rather have it all on card to look over.
Posted on 11/9/20 at 2:23 pm to HogsWillRiseAgain
While I know you mentioned you definitely want wireless, I just want to provide some experience from my perspective that may or may not be of value to you.
I had 4 Nest cameras (3 outdoor, 1 doorbell) with nest aware and was running ATT 75mgbs internet with a TpLInk Deco M5 mesh system. While the 25 mgbs download speed on wireless devices was sufficient to run my cameras, the 6-7 mgbs upload speed i had just wasn't enough to handle the consistent motion alerts, etc that was being sent to nest aware on a regularly basis. Therefore, 1 camera would always drop offline for 15 minutes and it became useless if I couldn't have consistent recording on my cameras. I scoured the internet and could never find a good resolution between Nest or TPLink so i gave up and bought a POE camera system and haven't looked back. I still have all the features like remote viewing on an app, motion detection etc, but on a more reliable platform in my situation.
The point here is just be cognizant that wireless cameras are only as good as your bandwith and connection so keep that in mind when purchasing and placing the camera in relation to your router.
I had 4 Nest cameras (3 outdoor, 1 doorbell) with nest aware and was running ATT 75mgbs internet with a TpLInk Deco M5 mesh system. While the 25 mgbs download speed on wireless devices was sufficient to run my cameras, the 6-7 mgbs upload speed i had just wasn't enough to handle the consistent motion alerts, etc that was being sent to nest aware on a regularly basis. Therefore, 1 camera would always drop offline for 15 minutes and it became useless if I couldn't have consistent recording on my cameras. I scoured the internet and could never find a good resolution between Nest or TPLink so i gave up and bought a POE camera system and haven't looked back. I still have all the features like remote viewing on an app, motion detection etc, but on a more reliable platform in my situation.
The point here is just be cognizant that wireless cameras are only as good as your bandwith and connection so keep that in mind when purchasing and placing the camera in relation to your router.
This post was edited on 11/9/20 at 2:25 pm
Posted on 11/9/20 at 3:47 pm to ScopeCreep
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I’ve got Arlo doorbell cam and Pro3 cams on my house. They’re wireless with battery power. Last a good 3-4 weeks on a charge.
Is 3 to 4 weeks standard for these type devices? That seems short.
Posted on 11/9/20 at 6:39 pm to HogsWillRiseAgain
I’d build my own system using blue iris and a dedicated wireless network for cameras. You can get much better quality cameras and can do a lot of customization on how you want to record and store.
Posted on 11/9/20 at 6:44 pm to HogsWillRiseAgain
We have 3 Blink cameras - battery operated, easy to setup, and not that expensive. We have had ours for over a year and not had to change any batteries. Would recommend but also have friends with Ring and Nest who like them. Try a google search with "xxx vs yyy" - with xxx and yyy being a camera system (wyze, blink, nest, ring, arlo, etc.) Can also do comparing 3. Blink and Wyze considered "budget options."
Posted on 11/9/20 at 11:20 pm to Boudreaux35
quote:It depends entirely on how much action they see and how the motion detection is set up. A couple events per day, it might last a few months. Motion every 15 minutes, you'll be charging every few days.
Is 3 to 4 weeks standard for these type devices? That seems short.
Posted on 11/10/20 at 5:38 am to HogsWillRiseAgain
quote:
The only thing that I definitely want is wireless/bluetooth.
No, you don't. Wired Cameras are
1). Cheaper.
2). More reliable.
3). Have better resolution for the $$$.
4). Always on.
5). You don't have to depend on the internet/cloud to save your footage.
6). Are not as vulnerable to hackers as wireless cams.
One thing people don't often consider with wireless cameras is ALL of them have a latency time when they "wake up" from sleep mode. Sleep mode is required on wireless cams because they simply don't have the battery power to be on 24/7/365. That latency time causes them to miss events that wired cams don't. Additionally, adding a bunch of wireless cameras can take up a bunch of bandwidth on your network. (Even with only wired cameras in my system, I solve this problem by having a dedicated security camera only network)
Yes wired cams are harder to install. Their benefits are worth it. With power over Ethernet (POE) cams you only have to run 1 wire.
This post was edited on 11/10/20 at 7:45 am
Posted on 11/10/20 at 8:12 am to Lonnie Utah
quote:Yep. Wired when possible, wireless when necessary.
Yes wired cams are harder to install. Their benefits are worth it. With power over Ethernet (POE) cams you only have to run 1 wire.
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