Agent Orange
The b0y ninja
Please school me on them. Looking to get a few for the front door and garage area. Prefer something affordable, durable, and easy to use.
Home security cameras
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stan23
Well-known member
I have 2 systems, both I can view remotely on my phone and auto records, when motion is detected.
Arlo, and Yi (like dropcam) I have them setup in the front porch, backyard, garage, and my kid's room.
The Arlo has been pretty good. Great battery life ~ 3 months, but you have to hide them well as someone can just come up and grab them. The beauty of it is that it's completely wireless.
Arlo, and Yi (like dropcam) I have them setup in the front porch, backyard, garage, and my kid's room.
The Arlo has been pretty good. Great battery life ~ 3 months, but you have to hide them well as someone can just come up and grab them. The beauty of it is that it's completely wireless.
Make sure that security is also a factor that you consider before making a purchase - IP cameras are historically easy targets for hackers.
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Again, for questions like this, I find it hard to argue with The Wirecutter's reviews. http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-wi-fi-home-security-camera/
https://pastebin.com/DtCL8Nvm
Again, for questions like this, I find it hard to argue with The Wirecutter's reviews. http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-wi-fi-home-security-camera/
TheRiddler
Riddle me this.
I've been looking at getting the Skybell. Doorbell + wireless camera that gives you access to view the camera online at any time, with free online storage.
(I have no affiliation with them.)
http://www.skybell.com/
(I have no affiliation with them.)
http://www.skybell.com/
easter bunny
Amateur Hour
I have the Arlo. So far I have no complaints and it was recommended to me by someone else who had done the research and liked it.
Motion detection works on IR so you'll have to mount them outside if you want that. It's not an issue in the garage. I have my front door cam behind the window so I don't get motion recording, but I just turn it on if the bell rings to see who's outside.
Motion detection works on IR so you'll have to mount them outside if you want that. It's not an issue in the garage. I have my front door cam behind the window so I don't get motion recording, but I just turn it on if the bell rings to see who's outside.
CABilly
Splitter
Join Nextdoor and check out the videos your neighbors put up. So far, I'm really impressed with the Ring doorbell cams.
Otherwise, the set from Costco that comes with its own DVR looks pretty good. Power and data in one cable, you own the footage, and no network hacking worries.
Otherwise, the set from Costco that comes with its own DVR looks pretty good. Power and data in one cable, you own the footage, and no network hacking worries.
Yakoo752
USN
oh man, I'm the exact opposite
maybe the imagery I'm seeing is post compression for online consumption
byke
Well-known member
^^^Think I'm going to give one of their kits a try. Need at least one camera with a narrow field of view, not sure if they have some options.
Hoho
Ride to Eat
My rechargeable batteries are fairly new, I've only had them up for 2 weeks and they're only down to 87%. But the cameras are internal and not always looking for motion.
CABilly
Splitter
Must be. The videos and pictures I see are pretty high quality.
stan23
Well-known member
Really depends on usage. It's not always recording -- just when motion is detected. I had one set last 6 months, and one set 3. Usually 3 months seems to be the norm. A package of 12 batteries is 20 bucks, so not too bad. The Arlo is mounted magnetically, so you just grab them. Super easy.
easter bunny
Amateur Hour
My batteries still show full after 3-4 months. They're the lithium ones from amazon, but not rechargeable. I usually check my cameras from the app 2-3x per week. For a little while I had moved my cameras to check on my dog while he was sick and I was turning them on 10x a day. I've heard the rechargables don't last as long, but you only have to buy one set. There's also the newer pro cameras which I believe have a rechargeable battery built in.
Hoho
Ride to Eat
These are what I use with my Arlo cameras:
Tenergy 3.7V
They are also the ones that Arlo/Netgear recommends.
