Chickensoup :" Tech Ping! Thinking I need a camera security system. Has anyone looked at them? Thoughts?
I want a stand alone camera system with night vision and recording capacity.
Something that would work with my wifi? Something that works in the dark? (we live in the woods)"
See Comments for suggestions on what is available and costs.
Some upload to the cloud, while others retain data on a DVR.
Some are on a subscription service, while others are 'stand alone' and self-contained.
Thanks TIK!
I think this thread will have wide interest.
Sometime this year, I want to get a Home Assistant system set up.
Remote access without using SAAS; https://www.home-assistant.io/docs/configuration/remote/
I want it for two things.
1) high tunnel(unheated greenhouse) automation to open and close the vents and control the drip irrigation.
2) a few security cameras, maybe with remote access.
I don’t need remote access for the high tunnel as that’s a matter of automation and it should just take care of itself if all components are working. If something breaks and the vents don’t open, it would be nice to get a notification when the temperature gets too high so I can manually open them.
Remote for cameras? I suppose if I can yell at someone who’s trying to break in. I’m rural and we don’t really have break ins out here. Everyone’s got dogs and guns.
One way notifications for temp/moisture ought to be able to be made pretty secure.
In laws live between Pueblo CO and Colorado Springs, off the beaten path. With the legalization of drugs in CO they are seeing lots of traffic - which is not the norm.
They bought a starlight camera - huge sensor and slow shutter speed, can capture a license plate in the dark. Will get good pics with the light reflected off the clouds from the town and the freeway 15 miles away.
They even added a regular camera (for thieves to steal) on their main gate, and the starlight cam captures all.
Highly recommended.