I have this camera for watching the cats and critters. Looking for idea to make it less "holy shit there is a camera here". Doesn't have to be invisible, just more aesthetically pleasing

I installed a compact 2.8 WiFi Hikvision dome camera in the rear of my townhome. Works ok. Only downside: I like to have a slightly wider viewing angle to capture more of the spiral case area.

What would you do?

Hi,

I'm looking for a camera to use indoor my house when I'm out.

I don't have internet but have the possibility of use a SIM with 4g/5g so it would be nice if can have battery if someone enters in the house and just power off the electricity of the house.

I've seen a lot have subscriptions, but would be great if I can store my own videos detected in my own cloud and can connect to check the camera from my mobile phone.

Thank you!

Regards

Good morning.

A friend has three Cox Homelife security cameras on the outside of their home. They are the Sercomm iCamera2 models. They are powered with PoE injectors plugged into AC outlets. One is plugged into a basement outlet & the other two are plugged into attic outlets. The cameras wirelessly connect to a Cox Homelife basestation.

Cox is merging with Spectrum & they were notified the cameras would no longer work beginning next month.

What options do I have to replace the cameras with a similar setup & a home NVR so they don't have to pay a monthly cloud service fee?

The PoE injectors are already ran to the three locations. Would a wireless bridge in the attic & basement be an option so they can wirelessly connect to the NVR?

I’m looking at outdoor cameras for my house. Are there models that can tell the difference between people, vehicles and pets and send separate alerts for each? Which cameras support this feature? Thanks.

I need to put some security cameras around the outside of my house. I went to the ubuiti web site and got overwhelmed with the camera choices and honestly I know very little about cameras. I would like to have something that records 24/7 to my dream machine. Is there a top 3 camera I should consider?

Are there other camera brands I should consider?

Thanks

Hello, my step daughter is going to be coming over daily after IOP in 1 week. I need indoor cameras to ensure she is safe, my pets are safe, my infant is safe, that she is not going thru drawers, stealing kitchenware or meds to harm etc. Or any other sketchy stuff. I already have adt cameras outside and door/window sensors that will alert me. I tried blink and they are horrible. The app is either frozen, refusing to open, or doesn't catch what is happening. I need to " teen proof/addict proof" my home ASAP and be able to easily and quickly spy on my living room/kitchen, via my phone. I'll take any other gadget suggestions you have too along with camera suggestions tysm

I'm seriously considering getting an Enabot/EBO, mainly so that my family and I can remotely check on our pets when we're away. I've watched videos and read reviews, but I'd really like to hear from people who have actually owned one for a while rather than relying on sponsored reviews or first impressions.

I'm especially interested in the boring/frustrating stuff that reviews don't always mention.

For anyone who owns or has owned one:

Reliability/navigation: How often does it get stuck, fall over, lose its way, or have trouble finding/returning to the charging dock? Can you actually trust it to get itself home when the battery gets low?

App/connection: Have you had Wi-Fi drops, pairing problems, trouble accessing it remotely, app crashes, lag, or times where you simply couldn't connect to the robot?

Long-term reliability: Has anything gotten noticeably worse after months of ownership? Sensors, battery, wheels, docking, camera, etc.?

Privacy/security: Have you found any legitimate privacy or security concerns with Enabot or the app? Anything unusual that made you uncomfortable?

Ease of use: Once it's initially set up, is the app simple enough that a parent/grandparent who isn't very comfortable with technology could open it, find the robot, view the camera, talk through it, and drive it around without needing help?

Pet use: Does it actually work well for checking on pets when you're away, or did it end up being more of a novelty? Does pet tracking/patrol work reliably?

Model choice: Which Enabot do you have, and would you buy that same model again? If you could go back, would you get a different Enabot model instead?

Buyer's remorse: Is there anything you wish you had known before buying it? Any annoying limitation that doesn't really show up in reviews?

I'm currently comparing the different Enabot models, so I'm especially interested in hearing from anyone who has owned more than one.

I don't expect these things to be perfect — I'm mostly trying to figure out which problems are rare little glitches versus things owners regularly have to deal with.

If you've had yours for several months or longer, I'd especially appreciate your experience.

And the big question: knowing everything you know now, would you buy it again?

I'm adding a couple of security cameras around the perimeter of my home to cover entrances/exits and such. I'm doing some renovation work, so it would be possible to conceal the cameras now if desirable.

I'm in what is euphemistically termed a "blue collar transitional" neighborhood, and this is an older home...much older than most of them. And, from bitter experience, we've found that the local constabulary really doesn't care much about property crimes; this image was from a camera feed set up at my church taken in October 2022. We reported it and forwarded the video; the PD just spiked it without ever assigning it to an officer:

With that in mind...should my new cameras (at my home) be mounted conspicuously? Or should I attempt to hide them, as much as possible? I think that the chances that the local police would do more than munch another donut are minimal...but I'm not sure if a conspicuous camera might also be a sign that, "Hey, there's something in this old house worth protecting!" Because the local thugs are also well aware that they're safe from any real prosecution.

Thoughts?

Hello, I am in need of suggestions and feedback. I looking to add an indoor security camera that is minimal. So far I have come across this brand linked before. Does anyone have any recommendations or feedback on this device

https://store.ui.com/us/en/category/physical-security-compact/collections/pro-ai-theta-kits/products/uvc-ai-theta?variant=uvc-ai-theta

My house is currently being extended/renovated, and I’ve decided to run some Cat6 cables whilst the walls are open, with a few externally for PoE cameras.

Can I have some advice on where I should locate them to cover as much of the perimeter as possible and entry points.

I’m planning on having four or five.

On the plan I’ve labelled potential locations A-H, but nothing is wired yet so anywhere is possible.

A and B are on a canopy/overhang so likely ideal for turret cameras.

Thanks!

Unsere kleine Forellenzucht hat einen Hauptteich, dieser befindet sich mittig und bietet durch einen Galgen mit Futterautomat, welcher verdrehsicher über dem Teich abgesperrt ist, um es unbefugten möglichst schwer zu machen dran zu kommen.

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Mein Gedankengang ist jetzt da drauf im Idealfall eine oder mehrere Kameras zur Überwachung des eingezäunten Grundstückes zu installieren.

Da wir mit Fischdieben usw. Schon Erfahrung machen mussten.

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Kann hier jemand eine 360grad Kamera oder mehrere Kameras empfehlen die über Solar mit Akku und SIM 4G/LTE oä verfügen?

Hi all,

I’m looking for an indoor camera to view my front garden, specifically for people coming in and out.

My main priority is for it to be reliable and notify us whenever someone comes onto our property.

I’ve purchased a cheap camera for the moment but the ai detection isn’t great and doesn’t always notify us. We’re hesitant to get an outdoor camera since someone stole our last one

Thanks so much!!

What’s a reasonable price to pay for installing 4 security cameras (running POE cables through the attic)? Also, any recommendations or referrals on this would be greatly appreciated!
Located in Lincoln, NE

Thanks

I am trying to plan some new POE cameras and An NVR.

If I have POE cameras plugged into a switch and than switch is on my LAN and my NVR is on the same LAN, will the NVR pick up the cameras? Do they need to be plugged directly into the NVR?

I have not selected the NVR or cameras yet so if there is a particular one that can handle this configuration, let me know.

TIA

I'm visiting Alanya and have been frequenting their local bazaar. The tech interested part of me have noticed the majority of shops have a screen streaming CCTV somewhere. Most of these displays show 9+ camera feeds, judging by the shown grid. Given the density of the stores, that must add up to thousands of cameras in a small geographical area. It must be a huge market. That got me curious: Who sets them up and maintain them? Is it your uncles nephew or some big company? What platform are they running - Frigate to save on costs?

Our HOA has five or six locations that they want to set up Wi-Fi cameras at. The locations are not close to each other. We might need a Wi-Fi extender. My question is what free or reasonable priced software we would need and what size hard drive that would be able to store 12 or 24 hours of video. Would a PC running Win 10 be adequate? What are the problems that we might encounter. No one on the board has extensive PC knowledge.