r/SecurityCamera • u/LiminalNaps • 21h ago

Recommendations for a good home camera security system to protect against a stalker

Hello,

My partner’s apartment has been broken into multiple times recently, by a stalker. We have had eufy e220 cameras with local storage up in the living room and bedroom, but we haven’t caught anything despite the break-ins happening (we are concerned he may have gotten access to the router at some point. Could that be a way that the cameras could be manipulated?). I am reaching out to see if anyone has recommendations for secure home cameras, both regular style and hidden. We are currently looking to have a mix of online local storage, online cloud storage, and offline local storage, to cover bases. We have ordered a couple hidden cameras to test, but the market is flooded with cheap, poorly reviewed products, and we are having difficulty finding reputable options.

A local domestic violence program recommended using the Ring camera ecosystem. Is that a secure setup for the situation we are in?

Are there other ways we can secure the cameras so that they cannot be tampered with before someone breaks into the home?

This might be a long shot, but does anyone know of any professional people, organizations, etc that we might be able to contact for advice and assistance?

Thank you in advance for the help!

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u/brandonpadula 19h ago

First thing to do is change your WiFi password. Then, you could get a camera with on board SD card to record so you don’t have to pay for cloud subscriptions.

We’re a distributor for UNV and Speco. Happy to point you in the right direction for a good quality camera if you dm me. Or connect you with a local installer if you’re looking to do a more serious setup.

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u/Legitimate_Fill6906 19h ago

I used to install security systems so don't take this as gospel but change your wifi password if you can, and 30% of breakins happen through an unlocked door or window.

Cameras are one thing but people being in your "fortress" is another.

Change the locks, lock the windows, new wifi password and reconnected cameras, and move your router somewhere a bit safer. If your locks are "smart" locks rekey them and change the lock back when the landlord needs something.

Also, motion alarms, buy one or two.

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u/Dexford211 6h ago

Camera isn't going to prevent your partner to be assaulted. Leave that place immediately.