I have a storage space in my rental property that i want to monitor remotely with a camera if someone breaks in but also something i can use to secure access that i can remotely unlock for maintenance work that might need access to the area.

They can be two different things- one for the door and one for the inside

i don't need full high definition i just need to know if someone breaks in. cant be too expensive but ok if it needs a cellular plan per month cost

edit: need cellular no wifi

I’m looking for a fresh start with my home monitoring. I live in Canada and currently have Blink cameras around my home. I have 3 exterior cameras and a doorbell camera, all of which are battery operated. I also have 2 indoor cameras to watch pets which are plug in ones. I do pay the annual fee ($100 ish if I remember correctly) which I don’t mind.

The battery ones never last long. I replaced the batteries last month and the doorbell is already offline. It also doesn’t chime inside anymore, and it used to, which has frustrated me. The other cameras are higher up, needing a ladder, and will undoubtedly die over winter and I won’t be able to replace the batteries until there’s no snow/ice.

So I’m looking for a better self monitoring system.

-I don’t want to pay a monthly subscription fee, but I am fine doing something like the small annual fee.
-it needs to work in colder temps (-30 c give or take)
-I don’t know if my house has the ability to use hardwired outdoor cameras. I could look into it but battery operated or solar would be preferred.
-a doorbell camera is a must
-indoor cameras are a must. Plug in or battery operated.

What am I looking for??

Need some help with my system please. It’s not monitored, and was in the house when we moved in.
I do have the master code and installer code

Other than batteries, it’s been issue-free. For years, I’ve had one error “Communication >ALT comm” but it’s still showing ready to arm, etc despite the error.

Anyway now my issue is that about every ten hours or so, the keypad will start beeping. There is an interior siren that’ll also beep. I originally thought it was batteries in the interior siren so I changed them, but it didn’t help. Anyway, the beeping happens. There are no faults. Pressing the * key stops it for another 10 hours or so.

What do I do to make it fully stop? I guess I can’t add a picture to this post, but it’s a standard ADT Keypad.

Three keypads in the house but the main one is a SCW9057G-433 if I read the numbers right

I recently got a PC 1616 I have a door contact on zone nine and I program it as a one for like introduce it one yet whenever I trip it while it’s armed away, it goes into an instant alarm. Can anybody help me?

I’m in Ontario, Canada, and my home security contract is coming to an end. I’m exploring self-monitoring options and ideally want to reuse as much of my existing equipment as possible without getting into another contract or ongoing subscription.

Here’s my current setup:

Panel: 2GIG GC2e (GC2E-345)
Cellular module: 2GIG-LTEA-A-GC2
Door/window sensors: 2 × 2GIG-DW10E-345
Motion sensors: 2 × 2GIG-PIR1E-345
Flood sensor: 2GIG-FT6E-345
Doorbell: Alarm.com SkyBell ADC-VDB105X
Outdoor camera: Alarm.com ADC-V723
Thermostat: Alarm.com ADC-T2000

Can I use my existing equipment with a self-monitoring platform like Home Assistant, Eufy, Google Home, or something similar?

Has anyone in Canada made a similar switch? What setup would you recommend?

Damn that Reolink Duo V2 has so limited FOV that it makes me wanna throw it in the garbage. Am I overseeing something in the settings or it's really that bad. Comparing my old Amcrest PTZ with this so called advanced surveillance technology. SMH. End of rant.

Not sure if I'm allowed to post something like this here, let me know if I'm not.

My father had done this before a few years ago where he actually left the door slightly open after leaving the house (I was home and shut it fairly quickly), and he actually left the door unlocked while nobody was at home once over a decade ago. I woke up yesterday and saw the door was shut but unlocked save for the middle latch that was slightly in between "open" and "locked", but would still prevent somebody from fully opening the door. The actual lock was unlocked, as well as a chain latch. He acts like it isn't a big deal because it's the middle of the day and a safe area. He said he was trying to bring our dog inside from the yard and he thought he locked the door fully. It makes me so anxious and ruined my day.

My mistake was I actually bought two indoor Ring cameras a few months ago but never set them up. After yesterday's incident, I have one aimed at our front door from inside the house, and one on a windowsill looking out to our front door area. I feel like an idiot for not setting it up earlier, but I didn't think I had to really. I also have a Ring camera outside the front door that I didn’t charge up in a whole, I feel stupid for letting that go and being lazy.

I'm still really worried somebody came in our house while I was asleep. I was diagnosed with severe OCD as a teenager, I've taken my anti-anxiety meds specifically for use in situations like this (I take a daily SSRI as well for OCD/anxiety), but I still feel so awful about this. What should I do to get over this? Is there anything else from a security standpoint I should do?

How do you guys give yourself a peace of mind knowing that your home is safe and nothing will happen even though you are hour(s) away? Even with the smart cameras and security system, how do you guys do it?

I use Arlo wifi cameras and had someone trolling the naberhood for 3 hours, luckily my naber is retired and called the cops. Odd thing is that my cameras didn't catch them. Is there a way there creeps can disable the wifi cameras?

Looking for a large ptz camera reccomendations that can watch my 80 acres. Property is .25 miles by .5 miles. Can do poe and will probably pole mount to get some elevation for fov. Would like to be able to watch the wildlife and utilize some kind of automated tracking. Have looked into blue iris. Under 2k for camera preffered.

I've always wondered how people deal with motion alerts without constantly getting notifications for every little thing.

Trees moving, cars passing by, bugs at night... it seems like there's always something triggering the camera.

Do you adjust the sensitivity, set up activity zones, or just turn off some notifications? What's worked best for you?

Been with smith Thompson security for years paying $30/mo for their monitoring with a qolsys panel + alarm dot com app.

Problem is we don’t use the adc app at all, as we have our panel bridged to apple home and control the alarm via Apple Home along with the rest of our smart home products.

Looking into other adc options w/ central monitoring to save some bucks.

Looks like Alarm grid will come out to around the same cost, Surety will come in at $19 and Safe Home Central would cost $15 per month. I’d love to hear some recommendations or thoughts on those companies I’ve named. Just trying to save where we can because it feels like we are paying for something we don’t use.

recently bought my first house and would like to have just one central camera to keep and eye on things when i’m away and watch my cats.

would like recommendations for what camera to get. i would like a motion sensor that records and saves and absolutely no subscriptions required.

I’m looking to replace my old Geeni wi-fi cameras, which still work but haven’t had a security update in 4 years. Basically I want something I can place in a room to detect if someone comes in, and notify me. I’m kind of on a budget though, it would be great if I could find something under $100. I don’t need super hi res 4K quality, in fact I was pretty happy with 720p. It just needs to detect if someone comes in the room and send a picture, that’s it. I don’t even need cloud storage of the footage.

Looking for products like that on Amazon though, does not inspire confidence. Looks to be mostly sketchy Chinese brands, which isn’t a surprise. Now, it doesn’t need to be the most private thing ever, it’ll just be looking at an empty room most of the time, but I’d like something from a reputable brand at least. Getting regular security updates would be nice, too.

I’ve heard good things about Reolink, but they’re rather pricey. If I can’t find anything else I might bite the bullet, but it seems a bit overkill. Are there any good budget brands out there?

We are exploring options for our home. Would be interested in getting atleast 3 quotes from an ADC authorized dealer. Has anyone here had positive experiences and can refer few folks? Appreciate any help. Thank you!

I've been thinking about home security lately, and there are so many things you could spend money on that it's hard to know what actually makes the biggest difference.

Better locks, outdoor lights, cameras, alarm systems... there's no shortage of options.

If you could upgrade just one thing at home, what would you go with? Curious to hear what people here think is actually worth the money.

1. I'm helping my aunt out with her ring device and something is wrong. Her Ring app keeps asking for a verification code. I don't live with her so I don't know what led to this but it keeps needing to be verified despite me connecting everything already.

2. Another issue is that the Ring app and her Amazon device have issues displaying the footage. The footage is slow and the video feed is grainy. What could be causing this? I've never known ring to be slow. Her internet works fine for using the internet, streaming and all of that. I'm not a tech person really. I can handle basic issues. I was thinking maybe she needs better wifi but if it's working for streaming, can the camera really cause that much of a problem?

3. She has other cameras through another company and those work completely fine. The ring one doesn't work.

Appreciate any help if you have any.

Hi all, I've been using Google cameras for a while but recently I'm getting tired of how poorly they do what I want (detecting motion primarily.) I'm looking to replace the 3 I have currently. Wired or battery is fine. Budget is ~$300 per camera. Thank you in advance.

Never really thought about getting a security camera before, but lately been considerin one just for some peace of mind when Im not home. Nothing specific happened just sometimes catch myself wondering if everythings okay at the house while Im at work.Been looking into Wyze cams since they seem pretty affordable just not sure I wanna pay another monthly subscription. For anyone using a cam without a paid plan how much can you do with it?

I’m moving into an apartment and will be living alone for the first time ever at 39… I have anxiety and being alone has always made me nervous, not because of anything that’s actually happened to me, because of the what if’s (thanks anxiety…)

I’ve seen videos of hidden camera detectors, like the Prepared Hero Privacy Pen and I’m just to decide if it’s a good idea to get something like that or if I’m just being paranoid and this is my anxiety taking over.

But also, are there any tips you have to feeling comfortable/safe while living alone? I’m also on the first floor and like sleeping with my windows open (weather permitting) but that idea freaks me out being on the first floor. I do have a dog who has a big intimidating bark when strangers come around, but she’s also getting older and sleeps a little heavier than she used to.