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Amazon has
Tapo HybridCam Duo 2K 3MP Indoor/Outdoor Dual Lens Pan/Tilt Security Camera (C246D) for
$54.99.
Shipping is free.
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25% back on the amount charged to their Prime Card.
Best Buy has
Tapo HybridCam Duo 2K 3MP Indoor/Outdoor Dual Lens Pan/Tilt Security Camera (C246D) for
$54.99.
Shipping is free.
B&H Photo Video has
Tapo HybridCam Duo 2K 3MP Indoor/Outdoor Dual Lens Pan/Tilt Security Camera (C246D) for
$54.99.
Shipping is free.
Features:
- Includes a fixed 2K lens with a 125° FOV, and a separate 2K pan/tilt lens with 6mm telephoto for sharp, zoomed-in details. Independent lens positioning allows precise monitoring. 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi required.
- A fixed wide-angle lens keeps one area in view, while the pan/tilt lens offers a 360° horizontal and 152° vertical view of another. The camera's field of view is greater than the mechanical pan/tilt range.
- IP65-rated design that withstands heavy and rain and dust. Place it on a table or mount it to a wall - installation is easy anywhere.
- Receive accurate alerts for people, pets, vehicles, and baby cries using built-in AI detection. Choose which types of detection trigger notifications for more relevant alerts.
- When enabled on the Tapo App, the pan/tilt lens automatically tracks motion detected by the fixed camera, delivering comprehensive surveillance so you never miss a moment.
- Tap anywhere on the live wide-angle view and the pan/tilt camera will instantly zoom and center the camera on that point.
- Choose between black-and-white IR, full-color with built-in spotlights, or smart auto mode that switches to color when motion is detected.
- Store recordings on a microSD card at no cost (up to 512GB, sold separately) or subscribe to Tapo Care's cloud storage.
- Easily set privacy zones to block recordings in personal areas and define detection zones to receive alerts only from key areas.
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Based on your context and your desire to be jam proof, it would mainly be wired networking. I don't know any resources on that, but for the most prosumer friendly line that falls into a category of "luxury" with great GUI and support, look into Ubiquiti products, specifically the Unifi lineups. They have their own cameras and dedicated NVRs and Wifi which play very well with one another. There's some basics which is networking, but those can be learned from YouTube videos such as professor messer or network chuck (much more friendly, and less detailed).
Last, easiest easiest nolow touch route is just learn to crimp a cable and buy a nvr kit like reolink bundles. they have pre-set wires, but it may not always have the length you want, so you should at least buy your own cable spools to custom it. just make sure you know cable type to use, Cat 5, Cat 5e, Cat 6, etc...
Tldr; learn through YouTube professor messer if you have time, go through ubiquiti products if you want the best and prosumer friendly with least resistance, mix and match your own stuff if you decide to make it a long term learning experience. If you want affordable and least least effort, reolink wired cameras and you just buy your own cables and crimping tools to run however long the wires you need.
Based on your context and your desire to be jam proof, it would mainly be wired networking. I don't know any resources on that, but for the most prosumer friendly line that falls into a category of "luxury" with great GUI and support, look into Ubiquiti products, specifically the Unifi lineups. They have their own cameras and dedicated NVRs and Wifi which play very well with one another. There's some basics which is networking, but those can be learned from YouTube videos such as professor messer or network chuck (much more friendly, and less detailed).
Last, easiest easiest nolow touch route is just learn to crimp a cable and buy a nvr kit like reolink bundles. they have pre-set wires, but it may not always have the length you want, so you should at least buy your own cable spools to custom it. just make sure you know cable type to use, Cat 5, Cat 5e, Cat 6, etc...
Tldr; learn through YouTube professor messer if you have time, go through ubiquiti products if you want the best and prosumer friendly with least resistance, mix and match your own stuff if you decide to make it a long term learning experience. If you want affordable and least least effort, reolink wired cameras and you just buy your own cables and crimping tools to run however long the wires you need.
Thanks and repped! Hope it's ok to PM you in the future if I have any questions once I start finalizing everything.
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