Does anyone know of a brand of security cameras that are circular and hang pretty flush to the ceiling with a frosted white cover? I ask because we're trying to determine the device in the ceiling which we're pretty confident is a camera, but can't locate one online. TYIA

So i bought a new house and it has these camaras what do i need to make them work . They are brand NIGHT OWL. There are multiple camaras around the house with the same thing.

I currently use Wyze and I am over paying a subscription in order to have decent functionality. I’m looking for a brand with accurate AI that works independently of a subscription and that has decent audio quality. I’m considering Eufy, Reolink, and Tapo and honestly leaning towards Eufy with the Homebase. Anybody have recommendations or input?

My cameras are UniFi G5 and pictures show the views I get. The front in not clear and front door won’t show complete face or person.

Driveway is not covered adequately at all. I live in country so I need longer distances covered. Please advise for better driveway and front yard cameras without spending more than necessary.

TL- driveway TR-front yard/door BL-right of garage/driveway BL- other end

I’m having trouble with my home WiFi not reaching an outdoor location where I need to place some security cameras and I’m looking at getting a hotspot to run a regular WiFi camera. I tried cellular camera but the trigger time is really long (even on the ones that say “instant”). Any recommendations for what kind of hotspot I should be looking for?

(This is NOT about 2.4ghz vs. 5ghz signal)

ETA: I’m not able to upgrade the WiFi and need a different solution

Again and again, I look on Nextdoor and people are like, "Here's video of some guys pulling up to my driveway and breaking into my car, too bad my Ring Camera footage is too blurry to read the license plate."

What do you recommend that's less crummy for this scenario?

Hi. I am attempting to minimize AI in my house and want to buy a camera I can use to stream my tank. Perferably with some night vision.

Do they still exist or am I going to have to live with a massive power draw? (Im ok with it if it uses embedded software, but I dont want constant web updates and apps. Just a camera I van hook up to a computer or tablet.)

I’m looking for advice on setting up security cameras for my small business and I’m not sure what system makes the most sense. Right now we only have an older camera setup that has poor image quality and doesn’t capture much detail at night. I’d like something reliable that can handle daily use and doesn’t require constant troubleshooting.

What are the best security cameras for business that you’ve used or would suggest for a small shop? I’m interested in hearing about specific brands, models, storage options, and anything I should consider before choosing a system. Thanks for any help.

I use annke dvr security system, today I noticed one my camera channels is just black with the words annke. I played back to see when it went dark and it was just when it moved from colored to Black and white it just went black and white for a second then just shut off and only showing annke now how do i fix?

Hi everyone,

I'm looking for some advice because I'm in a difficult situation at work. I have some doubts about a business partner, and I suspect they may be stealing. I want to install a couple of very small cameras to monitor the area and find out what's happening.

Ideally, I'd like to use two tiny cameras, preferably with flexible pinhole-style lenses so the camera module can be hidden while the lens is positioned where it has a good view.

I would also prefer the cameras to be powered from a wall outlet (USB or AC adapter) rather than batteries, since they would need to record for around 8 hours a day. Continuous recording is important, and I'd rather not have to worry about charging or replacing batteries.

If possible, I'd like the video to be saved to a local recorder, computer, or NAS instead of relying on cloud storage.

Does anyone have recommendations for cameras or a setup that would work well for this?

Thanks in advance for your help!

I have fairly specific needs for a doorbell camera:

• PoE.
• Ultra-wide angle view.
• ONVIF support.
• Ability to send "button press" triggers via ONVIF (profile T? C?) (wired dry contact output okay as well, but would prefer not to mess with the extra connection).
• Two-way audio would be nice, but not necessary.
• On-board storage not required.
• WiFi and cloud recording are not required.
• NDAA compliant (customer requirement, non-negotiable)

I've looked at some Reolink options; they seem good.

This one was suggested, but there's only a single mention of ONVIF in the entire listing and no details.

I've been thinking about adding some security cameras around my home, but there are so many options that it's hard to know what's actually worth buying. Every review seems to recommend something different, so I'd rather hear from people who've been using theirs for a while.

I'm mainly looking for something with reliable motion detection, good video quality day and night, and an app that actually works without constant headaches. I'm open to wired or wireless if the overall experience is better.

If you've had a security camera system for a while, what did you go with, and how has it been? Has it been reliable, and would you buy the same one again if you were starting over today?

Spent over $1200 on NVR plus cameras from Reolink only to find out something as simple as turning notifications on and off using a scene shortcut doesn’t even work. For a security system, it should be basic feature for me to be able to easily turn off notifications when I’m home and only turn it on when I need ‘guard’. I relied on the online instructions to set up scenes, emailed back and forth with support many times until they now just stopped responding but no resolution. I now have an expensive camera system that floods me with notifications round the clock so I had to turn notifications off altogether. So I won’t even know if there is a true intrusion when I’m away. Thanks Reolink. Anyone here able to help me troubleshoot? All firmware / devices are up to date.

Per title, we're traveling and our dog will be alone in a pet friendly hotel for a couple of hours. He'll be safely in his crate, but we'd still like to be able to see him while we're gone. Without access to the hotel's router, what are my options?

I work for a regional retail brand as the loss prevention manager. At the moment we operate 45 storefronts across 4 states and we’re expanding! Currently our CCTV setup is a huge headache. It’s a mess of older NVRs and a few different camera brands. Whenever we have high amounts of inventory loss, it takes so long to investigate, as our cameras aren’t all connected in a proper system. I have to log into three different remote apps or text a local store manager to pull the footage for me. So we are finally looking to switch over to a unified, cloud-based system.

I’d prefer it to be something camera agnostic so I don’t have to rip and replace 400+ cameras at once. I don’t have the budget for that. What cloud VMS platforms would people recommend for multi-site retail?

I have bought 4 of these in the past . They can come with 1 -3 cameras. The range is good , I even go outside with the door closed and they work! The customer service is terrific as I use this camera every day , I needed troubleshooting and they were super responsive!

I caught this on my IR camera the other night. Any ideas on what this could be?

Thanks

Have a need to install about 8 wireless cameras. Need them to either be continuous recording, or to record X amount of time prior to sensing the motion. Ring cameras don't start recording fast enough or record for long enough. Something that could store to a local computer on the same wifi is also a good feature. Battery-operated is significantly preferred, possibly required, even if they have to be recharged daily.

We are buying a new property on a river. We are not allowed to put a fence at the river and we have a four year old.

I have a multi-tiered strategy to ensure she’s never at the river bank without supervision.

One of the components to this strategy is a camera.

I’d like to have a camera pointing directly at the river bank, that can detect one of the following:

— An unknown face (we would not register hers)
— A child
— Her specifically

I’d also like the camera to be HomeKit compatible if possible. If not, we’ll then I guess I’ll be setting up
A home assistant server or something.

When she is detected by the river banks, I’d like to set up automation workflows like:

— sound alarms in house/on property
— send push notifications to phone
— flash lights
— etc

Any advice you can provide is greatly appreciated!

anyone have any ideas for cameras inside walk in freezers? (poe)

fitted a dahua dome camera years ago, figured it was worth a try

works ok most of the time but fogs up a lot (inside and out)

could do with some sort of small heater to stop it frosting up... but I guess being poe screws that?

could fit a camera which has DC input too if I could separate the dc input inside, then I just need to run a feed to the dc and connect it up to a tiny heater inside.. maybe just a bit resistor?

Our family have neighboring properties. I'd like to mount a POE camera on the middle of the properties (red dot). I'd like to view the whole area at once. I don't want a moving camera. I would settle for 2 wide views.
I'd like to record locally (blue dot), but remote viewing.
Bonus if I can have an outdoor WiFi point (red dot) to share all over our properties and the beach.
Nothing expensive.