looking at putting in some wifi-enabled cameras around my property and perhaps one up on my tower for the birds-eye view

been doing some on-line hunting but figured I'd ask what others are using - pros and cons

I already have a dedicated computer that I can use as the host and recorder.

Look into Blue Iris for the recording software. It will work with any camera that uses the ONVIF protocol, which is most of the ones out there today.

I like Amcrest cameras. They're very reliable and work well with BI. Their apps aren't the best but, the hardware works well.

Remote cameras need remote power. Something you keep in mind.

^^^

already considered

I've been debating switching to a "roll your own" option. Our Vivint cameras are needing increasingly frequent network resets to stay online.

Just don't want to bite the bullet on the cost of replacing 5 cameras [and possibly adding a couple] & access/software/storage. Don't know if they'll be usable with a non-Vivint solution.
We also have smart deadbolts on 3 doors, and window sensors throughout, all linked into the Vivint system. Not sure if they'll mesh with a new solution.

I have been pleased with my Lorex cameras and DVR. Mine are POE so there is limited distance from the DVR.

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Originally posted by nhtagmember:
looking at putting in some wifi-enabled cameras around my property and perhaps one up on my tower for the birds-eye view

What are your goals?

The reason I ask is that it's the time a year in my neighborhood where 5 turds show up in a car - driver driving slowly down the street, 2 on left side of street checking for unlocked cars, and 2 on right side of street checking for unlocked cars. Zero windows broken as they're making bank from unlocked cars parked in driveways. I remember correctly the last time was - 7 guns, cash, electronics, and even drove off in a BMW (i.e. owner left keys in unlocked car). The camera part of it is the next day the neighborhood FB page is full of video posts that neither capture the license plate nor capture the turd's faces. People are buying cameras to feel good but not meet their goals.

Personally, my goal is to nab porch pirates so my inexpensive doorbell camera and inexpensive indoor camera shooting upward through window adjacent to door (i.e. I have overlapping camera fields of view and one view gets the face of somebody wearing a hat). I don't park overnight in my driveway so this $60 set-up meets my needs as it'll produce 2k images of porch pirate's face.

I bought into the Google ecosystem just because that's what ADT offered. The video recording service is via ADT otherwise, I would spring for more than the 30 day playback access.

We have Ring with a Ring solar panel on each camera. I have not had to charge or change a battery in over two years on five cameras.

I use the Eufy security cameras for my home and remote land. These operate with solar charging batteries built in to the cameras. Some have built in solar panels or add on panels as well. These have been rock solid and work over WiFi. The remote land cameras are connected to our Starlink for the remote WiFi connection.

There is no subscription needed. I did op for cloud storage as a backup to the built in storage. The built in storage can be upgraded with user installed hard drive as big as you want. Would highly recommend these as an option for you. They have also added dedicated hard wired options as well.

My son really likes Ubiquiti. Not cheap, you need the UniFi device and then whatever cameras you need for good coverage.

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Originally posted by Appliance Brad:
My son really likes Ubiquiti. Not cheap, you need the UniFi device and then whatever cameras you need for good coverage.

We used a lot of Ubiquiti products, mostly WAPs over the years at work & they did a good job.

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Originally posted by sig226fan:
I use the Eufy security cameras [/url] for my home and remote land. These operate with solar charging batteries built in to the cameras.

Yes sir, I have 6 ea. at my shop/barn/backyard.
S220 Solar Eufy Cameras. They work great.
I’ve seen them for $149 but also see frequent sales at $119 for two. Available on Amazon.

I’ve got ring around the property and work great have the warranty and zero issues if one needs replacing.

Arlo is quick and easy and just work. Setup Arlo’s at my mother’s place like 6 years ago and have done nothing but charge batteries since.
Never had to reset, repair, nothing. They just work.

My house I have a bunch of Amcrest cameras running on Blue Iris. When I get some money I’ll do an Arlo system.
Too much of a hassle messing and upgrading Blue Iris constantly

I have 9 cameras and an NVR.

5 are TPZ, 4 are fixed.

I have no idea who makes mine, it came as a kit off of amazon with 4 and I added 5 more.

I have an app on my phone I can access the cameras and the NVR,
The NVR also plugs into the TV HDMI and I can control it from there also.

I have 9 Wyze cameras with SD cards and use an Amazon Echo Show sitting on my desk to monitor them while I am working. And when I am away from the house I can keep an eye on them with Alexa.

I run axis, but its at the top of the price chain.
But its top tier stuff.

I am running TP-links/Tapo cameras.

I can watch them with the tp-link/Tapo software or Alexa

Running night owl wifi plug in cameras for a few years now. Been satisfied