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I’ve been playing with trail cameras. No cost to store data but no notifications either. More just a deterrent and to see what’s going on around the house for peace of mind. I’ll probably get a ring for the front door so I’ll have the notification part.
 
ekuhn said:
I have several Wyze cameras, prolly posted before, but have since upgraded. I have (2) of the newer pan cams covering the driveway. Its nice as you can set up waypoints to cover multiple angles and overlap and since they move when they detect something the cameras follow it. The down is that sometimes they drift out of position, but its easy to reset when they do. The Flood light cam works great, I have it set up to cover the back yard.
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Thanks another vote for wyze.

How the video quality in general and at night ?
 
I am quite satisfied with the function/service level of DIY Frontpoint alarm system ( 5 doors, smoke, CO and water sensors )

Nest camera works well to keep track of pets and house sitter etc when we are (often) away
 
iman29 said:
Thanks another vote for wyze.

How the video quality in general and at night ?
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Clear enough in both Day and Night Mode. All my exterior cameras are mounted up high (10ft +/- or more). Wet conditions tend to bleed/oversaturate camera a bit from the reflection at night. If there's a motion activated light adjacent it switches to color almost immediately following the light turning.

The earlier cameras did not work all that well behind glass if you had the night mode engaged because the IR signal would bounce off of the glass blocking any views.
 
Caught this guy creepin at my house.

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one piece crank said:
Eufy also looks good, and local storage appeals to me. But to switch, I have to replace all my cameras which would equate to 8 years of Blink service (incl. 3 new Blink cameras).
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Have you looked into the local storage with blink? You can plug a 256gb USB stick into the hub. I ordered a camera bundle from Costco at a great price and am hoping to try this out.

We have a bunch of ring cameras with the grandfathered $100/year price, but that'll double in 2025.

Paid $50 for the Costco bundle with 3 blink cameras and a hub. I'm going to set it up without a subscription and use the local storage. If it works as well as the ring stuff I'll probably slowly switch it all over to blink.
 
Mahnken said:
Have you looked into the local storage with blink? You can plug a 256gb USB stick into the hub. I ordered a camera bundle from Costco at a great price and am hoping to try this out.

We have a bunch of ring cameras with the grandfathered $100/year price, but that'll double in 2025.

Paid $50 for the Costco bundle with 3 blink cameras and a hub. I'm going to set it up without a subscription and use the local storage. If it works as well as the ring stuff I'll probably slowly switch it all over to blink.
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Crazy, but no, I have not tried the local USB storage. Looking for a USB stick now…
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Resurrecting the thread. Is Wyze still the best way to go?

Also, do we have anyone on the forum who can install the cameras? Do not have tools or know how (also terrified of anything with electric).

Want to install cameras on the outside to cover all sides with motion detection light.
 
Like most other things in my life, this became less of a priority and I procrastinated and did nothing so I still have the same free arlo setup as previously mentioned.

I am increasingly getting annoyed by the grainy video quality and the laggy companion app though.

If I had a blank check I'd probably go with Ring or Wyze.
dvaidya said:
Do not have tools or know how (also terrified of anything with electric)
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I dont think you need to necessarily hard wire anything, but if you use battery cameras and wifi you would certainly need to recharge them periodically. My current ones last about 3 weeks or so and then I have to grab a step ladder to take them down and charge the batteries. If I was keeping this setup long term for certain i would get extra batteries and a charger.
 
dvaidya said:
Resurrecting the thread. Is Wyze still the best way to go?

Also, do we have anyone on the forum who can install the cameras? Do not have tools or know how (also terrified of anything with electric).

Want to install cameras on the outside to cover all sides with motion detection light.
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@Ashcor maybe
 
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dvaidya said:
Resurrecting the thread. Is Wyze still the best way to go?

Also, do we have anyone on the forum who can install the cameras? Do not have tools or know how (also terrified of anything with electric).

Want to install cameras on the outside to cover all sides with motion detection light.
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Eufy - no battery on some - I poked a hole in the soffit, and ran the USB wire to a USB outlet,
wifi with onboard storage (or use both) they also have a solar panel for the ones that need to be charged.
no recurring fee, has AI for some level of recognition.

that's how I get that fox-cat video
 
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If you can run Cat6 around, then you could go the NVR route with PoE cameras. Mine holds about 90 days and overwrites as it goes. 12Tbs and 8 cameras in HD and night vision. Otherwise you need to pay for subscriptions with most of the WiFi type cameras for recordings, or get a camera with a USB or SD card slot for recordings. The downside being they either still need a power source or are battery powered.
 
Magic said:
If you can run Cat6 around, then you could go the NVR route with PoE cameras. Mine holds about 90 days and overwrites as it goes. 12Tbs and 8 cameras in HD and night vision. Otherwise you need to pay for subscriptions with most of the WiFi type cameras for recordings, or get a camera with a USB or SD card slot for recordings. The downside being they either still need a power source or are battery powered.
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Unfortunately, no chance of running network cable.
 
dvaidya said:
Resurrecting the thread. Is Wyze still the best way to go?

Also, do we have anyone on the forum who can install the cameras? Do not have tools or know how (also terrified of anything with electric).

Want to install cameras on the outside to cover all sides with motion detection light.
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Federal Security 732.536.1900 installed two Ring systems and a CSM system for us. 100% satisfied.
 
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