Re: Wireless WiFi Security camera recommendation?
[Re: Mr PotatoHead]
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SomeCarGuy
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Ring floodlight cam, few of those and a ring doorbell and you are flying. 100 bucks a year to have it saved and watch from phone etc. I even went with a ring alarm system and got the insurance discount. Think that’s included in the 100 bucks, but don’t quote me on that.
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Re: Wireless WiFi Security camera recommendation?
[Re: 70satelliteguy]
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03/23/21 06:11 AM
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I recommend Arlo Pro. I have 4 cameras. Wireless, rechargeable batteries. Can use a solar panel to keep them charged. For the cameras I can reach, I don't bother with the solar panel. Nice to be able to see when a package is delivered. No monthly charges.
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Re: Wireless WiFi Security camera recommendation?
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My son has a Blink system that he bought from Amazon. Battery operated with wi-fi capabilities. The system he got was the basic muti-camera package but you can go as elaborate as you want for more moola.
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Re: Wireless WiFi Security camera recommendation?
[Re: 5thAve]
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It sounds like it changed now with more battery cameras becoming available but I always found it funny that wireless security cameras used to mean they run on wifi but you still need to provide power to them. Because usually it's pretty easy to get a network cable to it and it's getting power to it that's the problem. I haven't done it, but heard you can run power over ethernet.
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Re: Wireless WiFi Security camera recommendation?
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It sounds like it changed now with more battery cameras becoming available but I always found it funny that wireless security cameras used to mean they run on wifi but you still need to provide power to them. Because usually it's pretty easy to get a network cable to it and it's getting power to it that's the problem. I haven't done it, but heard you can run power over ethernet. That is actually quite common. POE is the acronym you are looking for on the spec sheet. most times you need a switch that supports it. some equipment comes with adapters if your network isn't set for it. But at some point a wire is a wire to pull. be it power or eithernet.
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Re: Wireless WiFi Security camera recommendation?
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It sounds like it changed now with more battery cameras becoming available but I always found it funny that wireless security cameras used to mean they run on wifi but you still need to provide power to them. Because usually it's pretty easy to get a network cable to it and it's getting power to it that's the problem. I haven't done it, but heard you can run power over ethernet. That is actually quite common. POE is the acronym you are looking for on the spec sheet. most times you need a switch that supports it. some equipment comes with adapters if your network isn't set for it. But at some point a wire is a wire to pull. be it power or eithernet. Thanks. That's what a lot of buildings use for their cameras but it doesn't seem too common for the normal home type systems where the cameras usually connect directly to the unit. Maybe you can use a powered switch with some of those too? I never checked. The $ adds up fast. For now I've been using trail cams where I wanted cameras for. It's not as convenient but at least you can still get an idea of what's going on and catch problems if something ever happens.
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