expiredbeachdreaming posted Apr 15, 2020 04:05 PM
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expiredbeachdreaming posted Apr 15, 2020 04:05 PM
Costco - Arlo Pro3 2K QHD Wire-Free Security Camera System - 3 Camera Kit - $399.99
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note - a wired IP PoE system will be more reliable than any WiFi cloud dependent kit
or
Eufycam 2 kit with extra camera ($259 + $106 for extra cam)
Or
Nest 2-cam kit ($239 at home depot right now)
I just cannot decide which one.
I like Eufy for the decent quality and obviously no subscription charges, Nest is always recording and is about $10 a month, but those cameras are 3 years old and the quality doesn't seem that great. The arlo is $9 a month for the service and the cameras seem pretty good, but like the Eufy, they are event based only, and I just worry if something were to actually happen if it wouldn't get a good recording of the action, or stop early, or something like that.
note - a wired IP PoE system will be more reliable than any WiFi cloud dependent kit
Good think about Costco is when you discover the downsides to a battery operated camera you can more easily return them. ( I ended up doing that with the Arlo's I bought ...)
or
Eufycam 2 kit with extra camera ($259 + $106 for extra cam)
Or
Nest 2-cam kit ($239 at home depot right now)
I just cannot decide which one.
I like Eufy for the decent quality and obviously no subscription charges, Nest is always recording and is about $10 a month, but those cameras are 3 years old and the quality doesn't seem that great. The arlo is $9 a month for the service and the cameras seem pretty good, but like the Eufy, they are event based only, and I just worry if something were to actually happen if it wouldn't get a good recording of the action, or stop early, or something like that.
https://youtu.be/X9EOZrO8lkw
note - a wired IP PoE system will be more reliable than any WiFi cloud dependent kit
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or
Eufycam 2 kit with extra camera ($259 + $106 for extra cam)
Or
Nest 2-cam kit ($239 at home depot right now)
I just cannot decide which one.
I like Eufy for the decent quality and obviously no subscription charges, Nest is always recording and is about $10 a month, but those cameras are 3 years old and the quality doesn't seem that great. The arlo is $9 a month for the service and the cameras seem pretty good, but like the Eufy, they are event based only, and I just worry if something were to actually happen if it wouldn't get a good recording of the action, or stop early, or something like that.
I've yet to see a kit which does everything I want, so I've had to start by first checking that any camera system meets the most critical required functionality listed below:
Security Camera System Minimal Viable Product requirements:
What does this mean in practical terms?
Wired systems with local storage will be the most reliable. While some maybe able to get wifi cameras to work well enough it requires a significant investment in building and maintaining a quality wifi network, which most people are unwilling to learn and spend the resources to do. Wifi is also subject to interference ( common ) and even possible jamming ( less common ).
Quality cameras are required. 1080p+ The best way to determine if a camera is good is to test it and compare it to others. Megapixels is only one factor to look at, and does not in itself determine the quality of the image. That said, your search should avoid 720p and poorer spec'ed cameras, they tend to be the cheaper cameras and provide poorer results. Test both day time and night time.
Few consumer marketed cameras have date and time stamps. This is critical if you plan to use your video images for evidence.
[ good wired camera = In general either PoE ( Power over Ethernet ) using cat5e/cat6 cable for digital, OR coax wire with power wires and BNC connectors for analog based systems. ]
Ref:
https://slickdeals.net/f/10409612-lorex-dahua-oem-6x-4k-8mp-security-camera-system-w-8-port-poe-ip-nvr-2tb-hdd-kit-at-costco-b-m-ymmv-for-799-99
Arlo 1 - Will not connect, returned within the year
Arlo 2 - Battery drain on 1 camera, returned after a year of use.
Arlo 3 Pro HD - Bought the set with solar and only two cameras, currently working fine.
As I see it I spent $400 and have had a security system for the last 3 years.
Arlo 1 - Will not connect, returned within the year
Arlo 2 - Battery drain on 1 camera, returned after a year of use.
Arlo 3 Pro HD - Bought the set with solar and only two cameras, currently working fine.
As I see it I spent $400 and have had a security system for the last 3 years.
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Also remember that a good IP PoE camera will significantly out perform these consumer cloud camera products in terms of image capture.
For example see this thread
https://ipcamtalk.com/threads/doo...ker.47220/
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