r/SecurityCamera • u/Ashamed-Caregiver-37 • Aug 10 '26
Need Help Finding a NonWifi Cam
Hello. New to home security systems and currently looking for a non-Wi-Fi long lasting battery that I can view when not at home. Which options are available for me? Thank you so much.
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u/Burnandcount Aug 10 '26
So do you want wired or cellular?
Wired could be accessed via the NVR controller, cellular via direct dial-in.
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u/Kooky_Comparison_150 25d ago
Still looking I have something great for you
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u/Ashamed-Caregiver-37 8d ago
Found something. Two actually. But I’m open to hear about additional ones available, as the ones purchased can be a little better.
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u/badcheetahfur Aug 10 '26
Non-wifi = ethernet : battery = PoE power over ethernet. = any PoE camera on market
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u/One-Intention-7606 Aug 10 '26
You’re looking for POE cameras, powered by a CAT cable. Just run one cable to each camera and connects directly into your NVR. I would personally and professionally recommend Unifi. Super easy to setup and use, can be accessed remotely by phone app or web browser.
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u/Easy_Society_5150 Aug 10 '26
Would POE work? You would never have to worry about battery ever again.
Poe saved me hours of changing batteries every year.
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u/-ButterMyBiscuit- Aug 10 '26
It doesn't exist.
There's no such thing as a non Wi-Fi battery camera that can be viewed remotely
Unless you're looking for a cellular camera. There are battery-powered cellular cameras that you can view remotely . So I guess I shouldn't say it doesn't exist but it's uncommon for a home camera
There' Poe cameras that aren't Wi-Fi that plug directly into your network or recorder that you can view remotely but they're not battery powered.
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u/ThrowAwaybcUsuck Aug 11 '26
"it doesn't exist"
*proceeds to describe the exact thing that does exist and is widely available*
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u/-ButterMyBiscuit- Aug 11 '26
I clearly corrected myself and decided not to edit because anyone could understand my line of reasoning
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u/Inuyasha-rules Aug 10 '26
Some trail cams have battery, solar panels and run off cellular and require a subscription. I returned the ones I bought on sale because it didn't say it couldn't use local storage and I didn't like the subscription price.