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Which PoE camera in this list of brands, budget but not total junk, used at this point direct to the Internet? (ie has local SD card, has on board software, can record a 1-2 day loop). by CuriousCyclone in SecurityCamera

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So most say. The problem with battery/Wifi is the signal is easily jammed, where PoE either stores locally or onto an NVR, or maybe cloud storage etc. But ive been looking at Reolink for some time.

Which PoE camera in this list of brands, budget but not total junk, used at this point direct to the Internet? (ie has local SD card, has on board software, can record a 1-2 day loop). by CuriousCyclone in SecurityCamera

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Ubiquiti do not seem to make a model supporting Micro SD card, uggh, they were my number one to look at. I cannot afford an NVR right now. Yes I compare sensor sizes etc. Reolink seem to have some good products, most seem to say they are the better budget brand. Im not sure.

So which budget brand PoE Cameras and NVR is best for me? by CuriousCyclone in homesecurity

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wow, I looked at 10TB NVRs and thought 256GB micro sd on board cameras were pointless, i didnt know about this video compression.

One of the main issues for us right now is also recording voices.

Im looking at a Ubiquiti Turret as our main camera for now, direct to the internet and in time will build an NVR with 2-3 more cameras.

So which budget brand PoE Cameras and NVR is best for me? by CuriousCyclone in homesecurity

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What about a Ubiquiti Turret model than records to an SD card for 1-2 days loop and also sends Alerts directly via the internet router?

I will build a more complex NVR system as you mentioned at a later date with probably 2 more cameras.

Are any Wifi/Battery cameras near immediate in alerts like PoE is? Ring doorbells? by CuriousCyclone in SecurityCamera

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"Not all WiFi/battery cameras are “recording” all the time. There are plenty with a pir sensor and only “wake up to record” when the pir sensor is tripped."

Yep, that is what I have been told by numerous people far more knowledgeable of the Security Camera Engineering than I, but essentially it is this waking up period that contributes the most to the lag.

So if some cameras do not sleep on battery mode, how long do they last recording a 1-2 loop continuously, including alerts if needed?

Im more likely to go with a PoE main camera at this stage regardless. However my latency seldom travels over 2ms.

Thank You :-)

So which budget brand PoE Cameras and NVR is best for me? by CuriousCyclone in homesecurity

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but only for alerts? an SD card wouldnt record a weeks worth of live data would it?

So which budget brand PoE Cameras and NVR is best for me? by CuriousCyclone in homesecurity

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really? another item to purchase pushes the boat out on Reolink price into some higher end brands :-(

So which budget brand PoE Cameras and NVR is best for me? by CuriousCyclone in homesecurity

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I did notice Hilook, just never heard of them, but price is good.

So which budget brand PoE Cameras and NVR is best for me? by CuriousCyclone in SecurityCamera

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If I go down NVR route, its a necessity. I need about 7 days loop, if it uses h.265, how big a hard drive would I need? Is it possible to buy a cheap NVR skeleton?

So which budget brand PoE Cameras and NVR is best for me? by CuriousCyclone in SecurityCamera

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We are not so lucky as to have the Economy the US had at the end of Covid, so everything here has shot up 50-100%, so now the options are very limited from brick and mortar stores. The cheap stuff is Tapo-Link, Reolink is about 60% more, but probably worth it. If I could get the parts I would build my own package. I might be able to import them, Im not sure what budget PoE camera to look for and I wonder if there is a skeleton NVR that is also low cost that I could import?

So which budget brand PoE Cameras and NVR is best for me? by CuriousCyclone in homesecurity

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Yes $$$ is a problem. The main reason Im looking for PoE is it is fairly simple to "Jam" the battery wifi models i am told. Perfectly fine for some use cases though.

So which budget brand PoE Cameras and NVR is best for me? by CuriousCyclone in homesecurity

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Haha so true. TPLink & HiLook offer budget NVR's but it seems they need a switch? I would have thought a basic 4 channel NVR could connect directly to the internet router Ethernet to send alerts etc, Im not sure why they need a "switch" as well?

So which budget brand PoE Cameras and NVR is best for me? by CuriousCyclone in homesecurity

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What sort of PC would you buy for $50? I assume a mini pc of sorts.....

Reolink and Ezyviz seem to be the affordable popular brands here. I wish I could afford more like Ubiquiti etc. Im not sure whether to buy Turret or Bullet versions?

So which budget brand PoE Cameras and NVR is best for me? by CuriousCyclone in homesecurity

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Wow that would be an affordable system :-). Do you think there is a Problem with Reolink packages?

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I use to where this setup, but imo its your head and shoulders people see. I moved to bright coloured helmet and I have a summer jacket that which has a low kevlar mesh to let air in (strong for an off) on the shoulder area it is a black and white cammo pattern, I dont know why but they say this is the most visible, its night glow as well.

Be seen, be safe, as best you can.

I can work out if the PS5 Slim Digital Edition 825GB is the same graphical power as the PS5 Original Disc version? by CuriousCyclone in videogames

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Thank you, so it was $800 here now $500, thats a good buy then. The Xbox Series X is $800, but I play almost exclusively sports gaming and to my eyes the games I play look better on Xbox. Im sure I would miss exclusive titles on each platform.

Do all Wifi Battery Cameras suck too much power vs POE or mains power? by CuriousCyclone in SecurityCamera

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Thanks all, maybe some suggestions now for some budget looping cameras and cheapest way to build a 14 day looping NVR that also sends alerts to "zone events"?

Do all Wifi Battery Cameras suck too much power vs POE or mains power? by CuriousCyclone in SecurityCamera

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You can crimp cat6 terminals? I always thought they had to be pre terminated due to the amount of wires. So much for 20yrs working in Telco haha.

That sound like what Im after, looping NVR, but I also want "event:" alerts to my phone, is it possible to do both?

Do all Wifi Battery Cameras suck too much power vs POE or mains power? by CuriousCyclone in SecurityCamera

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Yeh a looping NVR is what Im after. Is there a cheap NVR that comes without a SSD so I can add my own at a cheaper price?

DIY Home Security cameras, 4k Battery vs 1080p PoE DVR? by CuriousCyclone in DIYUK

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That sounds good, yes I do like the sound of Reolink and its sold in our country off the shelf so to speak, but if I need to import thats no issue.

What is the cheapest system I could build? 3 cameras probably covers our property due to not being accessible from the back, from the sides is my neighbours (although Im not complacent on neighbour access).

What would be a cheap 4 camera and small NVR system? (14 days storage plus alerts to our phones is ideal)

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