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[*] posted on 1-12-2021 at 08:04 PM
Wireless security cameras


Looking to buy a home security camera .
Anybody have one they would recommend?

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[*] posted on 1-12-2021 at 11:11 PM


We use Arlo. Sold at Costco. $300? Three cameras. Wireless. Easy to use. App on phone controls it all.
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[*] posted on 1-13-2021 at 11:17 AM


Quote: Originally posted by Ateo  
We use Arlo. Sold at Costco. $300? Three cameras. Wireless. Easy to use. App on phone controls it all.


That brand hasn't had very good reviews.....upfront purchase price.....and then a necessary subscription plan following shortly after purchase. What has your experience been like with the hidden subscription costs, etc ?




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[*] posted on 1-13-2021 at 11:21 AM


Blink, on amazon. Not great. But, ok.
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[*] posted on 1-13-2021 at 01:21 PM


Wyze Security Camera.

What's great about this system, if/when the electricity or Internet goes down this camera will start working without having to have a human to push/reset any buttons.

Cost around $30 per camera. We have several around our home in US & BCS.

https://www.amazon.com/Wyze-Indoor-Wireless-Detection-Assist...
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[*] posted on 1-13-2021 at 01:37 PM




We have ARLO on a couple homes one is very remote and we run the system on a AT&T hot spot we have had very little issues once we learned how to use them... the costs are very minimal compared to the systems we run on our buildings.

I personally set the ARLO systems up myself and Im a Old Fart non IT type. so its easy .... the nice thing is there WIFI so you can hide them and its interesting what we see when we are nor around....the fact that some are visible are a deterrent according to the local LEA's

I had to turn off notifications because the wild animals were setting them off....foxs bobcats coyotes birds etc etc.
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[*] posted on 1-13-2021 at 04:03 PM


I have a nest camera bought it at walmart $100.00 although its not 100% wireless, you need to plug into a power source but wireless wi-fi. We have it on our place in Los Barriles and works great...look at it all the time on my phone.
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[*] posted on 1-13-2021 at 04:49 PM


Thanks everyone I'll be checking them out. :bounce:
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[*] posted on 1-13-2021 at 06:36 PM


dont buy wireless




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[*] posted on 1-13-2021 at 08:08 PM


My NOB home has the 8 camera Swann from Costco. It was north of a grand, but it is 4k and has very good IR night shots.

The BCS home will be Arlo wireless. Attempted to install the Swann system, but there just wasn't enough conduit in the concrete walls to tie everything back to the wifi room, so wireless it is :(
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[*] posted on 1-13-2021 at 10:11 PM


Hey Ged,

Yeah, I was a little worried after reading the reviews too. We haven't had a problem in 9 months. I don't have a subscription plan - didn't know there was one!


Quote: Originally posted by motoged  
Quote: Originally posted by Ateo  
We use Arlo. Sold at Costco. $300? Three cameras. Wireless. Easy to use. App on phone controls it all.


That brand hasn't had very good reviews.....upfront purchase price.....and then a necessary subscription plan following shortly after purchase. What has your experience been like with the hidden subscription costs, etc ?
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[*] posted on 1-14-2021 at 09:31 AM


Amazon has a load of wifi cameras. cheap. i have one ...works a trick.
reviews on the Amazon site. if several thousand reviews give it 4 stars, its likely an ok device.
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[*] posted on 1-15-2021 at 11:40 AM


Been using an Arlo Pro2 for several years at our USA home and really like it. The pro system does not require a subscription for up to 5 cameras and will save all triggered camera videos for 7 days then delete them. We are bringing down a 3 camera system on this trip.



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[*] posted on 1-15-2021 at 12:15 PM


good idea. i have a local gringo friend who is able to watch the 2 videos made during breakins. they took his stuff, made a get away, at least they left him videos to watch.
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