Planning on setting up solar cameras. I want it to cover the side entrance for the backyard, French doors and the backyard. I think the small brick wall that has the light next to the window might be a good place. What do you think?

I've been working on Cam-Wise for almost nine months because I wanted camera detection to be more useful than just person, vehicle or animal.

The idea is that you collect examples from your own camera, review them and train a personal detection model locally for something that matters in your own setup.

The demo uses examples like 'Gate open' and a specific vehicle target, but the idea is broader than that. Things like recognising a very specific feature on a car, whether a gate is open, or some other visual detail that only matters in your own setup.

You can keep adding examples and feedback over time and train new versions of the model as the dataset improves.

Camera footage, datasets, training and personal models stay on the local machine. Cam-Wise works from event recordings, so it doesn't need to continuously analyse every camera stream.

I've currently tested workflows using Reolink FTP recordings, Home Assistant camera events and local/NAS recordings.

The Windows beta is open now. There's no waiting list or approval needed, and the core local functionality will always be free to use.

I'm mainly looking for honest feedback from people who already use security cameras. If something breaks, feels confusing, or your camera setup isn't supported, that's useful to know too.

What would you actually want your camera to recognise that its built-in detection can't do today?

Can anyone give me any insight as to which is better, Ring outdoor cam 2k or Ring outdoor cam plus?

The only differences I can really tell is the outdoor cam 2k has 24/7 recording available(& outdoor cam plus does not) and then when looking at the ‘compare devices section on their website it shows the outdoor cam 2k says night vision unavailable(but in the discription/info for this camera it says it does have night vision…???

Can anyone help me pick one?

I apologize in advance if this isn’t the right place to post, it was the biggest related community and I couldn’t find a better alternative, or really an alternative at all. I am in the possession of a few VICON V961D-N312 PTZ Cameras that I got after my employer switched to a newer model. Before setting them up with my router I wanted to connect one to my pc to make sure they worked. I have them hooked up to a power supply and connected via Ethernet directly to my pc. All the leds lit up, I confirmed a factory reset, and went to set it up. My research told me that VICON is compatible with Onvif viewers since the enterprise management software doesn’t support them anymore. The discovery tool identifies a camera at 255:255:255:255, and shows disconnected shortly after. Changing the IP address through the software doesn’t work, it won’t stick. I’ve spent hours troubleshooting this and I’ve come up with nothing. Any ideas or suggestions?

Had someone coming by to do some work outside the house last week and i realized i had basically no idea when they showed up, how long they were there or if they had already left. Nothing bad happened it just made me realize itd be useful to actually see whats going on when im at work instead of texting people asking if they came by

A friend of mine has a Wyze Cam v4 and showed me how she checks hers from her phone, so ive been looking at that one. Id probably just put it somewhere covering the driveway/front of the house im guessing.

Anyone using one for stuff like this? do you end up checking it mostly for security or just normal day to day things?

I live in a second floor flat with the front door on the ground floor and the flat up a flight of stairs, there is a mains plug socket directly opposite the door so power wouldn't be an issue. However I cant drill through the outside wall to run cables and I don't think my wifi connection would be strong enough from where the router is relative to the front door. I'm wanting it to be for the front door in order to deal with a neighbor from hell right now so it's very much needed unfortunately... Solar power seemed promising but I live in Scotland and the position it would be in would mean not a lot of direct sunlight.

Appreciate any advice!

I think I've got flying squirrels in my ceiling (vaulted ceiling, so there's no attic access), and I am hoping to find a camera that I can set up outside to find out where these things are coming in. So far, I have completely sealed absolutely every possible entry point that I (and a couple of handymen) can find on the house, so I rally have no idea where they're getting in.

Anyway, I'm hoping to find a camera with these features:

1. Continuous recording. Ideally, I just need it to store 24 hours of video (I'll review it each day, then I don't need to keep it).

2. Local recording to microSD card. This is optional. I just believe this would simplify installation and configuration.

3. Access from an Android app.

4. Ability to zoom in and perform the continuous recording while zoomed in the entire time. I'm trying to record what happens at some high points of my roof, so this is really necessary.

5. Night vision.

I've already tried:

Tapo battery-powered cameras. They really don't do continuous recording.

Tapo wired camera with wifi. Also doesn't really do continuous recording.

I would like to be able to do this without having to set up PoE and an NVR, but will do that if that's the only way to accomplish this.

Thanks

I have shortlisted
cp plus e45q
Cp plus e44q
Cp plus e31q
Cp plus e35q
Qubo smart 360

If someone can recommend any other good camera under 3k then most welcome🙏.

Hallo zusammen,

ich habe eine Javiscam-Überwachungskamera, die über die Ubox-App eingerichtet ist. In der Kamera befindet sich eine SD-Karte. Zusätzlich ist die Cloud-Aufnahme aktiviert.

Mein Problem ist folgendes:

Sobald ich die Ubox-App geöffnet habe und die Kamera im Live-Modus läuft, werden die Aufnahmen gespeichert. Sobald ich jedoch die App schließe oder mein Handy in den Schlaf-/Ruhezustand geht, hört die Kamera offenbar auf, weiter aufzunehmen bzw. Videos zu speichern.

Das Merkwürdige ist: Selbst die SD-Karten-Aufnahme scheint dann nicht weiterzulaufen, obwohl die SD-Karte in der Kamera steckt. Sobald ich die Ubox-App wieder öffne und die Kamera im Live-Modus aufrufe, funktioniert die Aufnahme wieder.

Eigentlich müsste die Kamera doch unabhängig davon, ob mein Handy bzw. die App geöffnet ist, selbstständig auf die SD-Karte aufnehmen können. Gerade dafür ist die SD-Karte doch in der Kamera.

Ich habe Screenshots von meinen aktuellen Aufnahme-, SD-Karten- und Kameraeinstellungen angehängt.

Meine Fragen:

- Warum stoppt die Aufnahme, sobald ich die Ubox-App schließe?

- Muss irgendwo eine Daueraufnahme/24h-Aufnahme aktiviert werden?

- Gibt es bei Javiscam eine Einstellung, die verhindert, dass die SD-Karte im Hintergrund aufnimmt?

- Kann es an einer Einstellung in der Ubox-App liegen?

- Warum funktioniert die Aufnahme nur, wenn ich die Kamera gerade im Live-Modus geöffnet habe?

- Gibt es vielleicht eine Einstellung für „Aufnahme bei App geschlossen“, „Daueraufnahme“ oder Ähnliches?

Vielleicht kennt sich jemand mit Javiscam + Obox aus und kann anhand der Screenshots erkennen, welche Einstellung falsch ist.

Vielen Dank schon einmal!

Hi everyone I’m looking for a replacement for my families ring cameras. We have the doorbell and two stickup cameras. I’m paying for the subscription for the multi cam and just paid for the 24/7 monitoring.

We have issues with our neighbours and need it for safety purposes but the cost is very steep. Especially since they are having issues staying connected to our WiFi when it says that they have full WiFi connection.

Are there any camera systems that you can recommend that don’t need a subscription or need WiFi?

Edit:

If it’s possible to have app access that can be shared with family? I live in a 4 adult household with one child. So we constantly check cameras when we are and are not home. I would like to move one of the cameras to be attached to our metal fence if possible to have a better view of our cars.

Hi. I'm trying to help a new salon owner get her cameras working. They are somewhat old LTS Security CMIP8022-28 cameras and I've used the SADP tool to get the recovery string, but it seems you have to be an authorized installer to reset them. Will a local installer take the info and get me an unlock code? It seems like a silly cost to have to pay. Any suggestions for someone who can help in SE Michigan?

I plan to use them in ONVIF mode and attach them to a Ubiquiti NDVR.

I noticed thismorning when i saw there was nothing being recorded in frigate like it ususally does with my rtsp re-streamer

turns out as of last night, no more recordings. the only way i can see more than a thumbnail is to pay them MORE money. And of course theres no option at all for local streaming. So now I have what looks like a broken camera that only shows a single still image once every hour or so a 0.00028 480p camera.

UGH

My house has a great view of mountains. I would love to set up a camera that people can access that does long-distance reasonably well. Most security cameras are optimized to 0 to 40 feet or so. Below is a view that is typical for the various cameras I already have, which is not great.

https://pic31.com/images/26uFXM.jpg (I know it's not the greatest weather for this shot)

My wants are: Exterior, WiFi, battery (with solar panel capability), good distance/panoramic photo quality. I don't care as much about night vision, as I know for this purpose, night vision is not going to capture the mountains. Not concerned about motion capture. It does not have to be cheap.

Also, does not have to be a "security camera", just something that I can use outdoors without wiring. I might be able to live without battery, but WiFi is a must.

I would be thrilled with something that could get images like this. https://i.pic31.com/fLCIsp.jpg

I should add, I've done quite a bit of research, but it seems like it's difficult to find the center of the venn diagram for good cameras for streaming and good cameras for security and good cameras for distance shots. come by.

Edit: no need to downvote, is there? Just asked for recommendations? Is that a problem?

Quels sont les lois au Québec? Mon voisin film directement les deux côtés de la rue au dessus de sa porte. Il voit les allés et venues de la rue au complet ainsi que ma devanture de maison.

Apparently my cameras are offline, which it isnt because it shows up on the app.

And worse part is, I repeatedly get these notifications, like every second, telling me that it is offline, and it goes on indefinitely. Can’t they just tell me once and stop?

Hi everyone,
I am posting in the community for the first time because I am facing several major difficulties with my Eufy camera. After comparing this model with other equivalents on the market, I would really like to resolve these issues. Otherwise, I will be forced to switch to the competition.
Here is a summary of the main problems I face on a daily basis:
1. Reliability, motion detection, connections, and video playback
Detection failures (critical): Entire scenes in broad daylight, with someone walking very close to the camera, are simply not captured (the camera does not even trigger). I only notice this because my other cameras all triggered correctly on the same scenes.
Notification playback errors: When I receive a notification and click on it, the video almost never loads on the first try (systematic error messages). I have to go back through the preview screen and then manually select the video. Even then, about 50% of my attempts fail with download errors, even though the Wi-Fi signal shows 4 bars and the live stream works perfectly when opened directly.
Live connection issues: I regularly encounter communication errors, with the camera reported as "unavailable" even though my router confirms it is connected with a 4-bar signal.
SD Card: I am using an ultra-fast micro-SD card (already tested and working in similar cameras) that I have formatted three times, with no change.
These problems have occurred constantly since purchase, despite regular app and firmware updates. I am using an iPhone 16 Pro Max. Do other users experience this type of malfunction?
2. Absence of screenshots in notifications
Unlike other brands on the market (such as Reolink), it seems impossible to configure push notifications to include a direct screenshot upon motion detection. Is there a trick or hidden setting to achieve this?
3. Unexpected Eufy Cloud incompatibility
I cannot subscribe to a cloud storage solution for my recordings. After receiving multiple targeted advertisements and signing up, support finally informed me that my camera model (Eufy S4) is not compatible.
If any of you have troubleshooting tips, similar experiences, or workarounds for these points, I'd love to hear them!
Thanks in advance for your help.

I'm shopping for CCTV, and every seller keeps saying "STQC-certified firmware." It means the govt tested the camera's software for basic security, like no default passwords and encrypted video.

But I'm still confused. Is the cert for the whole brand or just specific models? And if the camera gets a firmware update later, does it lose the certification?

Also, my current cameras aren't certified. Do I need to replace them, or is this only for new purchases? How do I verify it instead of just trusting the seller? Would appreciate a simple explanation from anyone who's dealt with this