[Home] Security Cameras - Any recommendations?

Call my brother, he does this for a living. He can hook you up 281-986-7681 his name is jay

 

If you want to stay between 200-400 you will have to go with coax as opposed to PoE.

I personally bought this PoE system and am very happy with it:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...&cm_mmc=TEMC-RMA-Approvel-_-Content-_-text-_-

It was selling for $450 during Black Friday.

 

What about Nest Dropcam?

 

For that price range, yes it can be done a couple ways.

First understand there are CCTV systems and IP based systems. CCTV is lower resolution while IP can give you true HD. There is a significant difference and I recommend the IP based system.

CCTV will get you a full package, however you will sacrifice quality (both video and equipment). The DVR will be a a very low end and cumbersome to use.

You can also do IP based for that price range, however you will need to provide a computer that will always be on. Ubiquity provides the NVR software for free. Cameras are about $100.00 a piece plus the purchase of Cat5e. You can also purchase Blue Iris NVR software and buy any IP camera that it support (Blue Iris support a wide variety of cameras). Again, that will run you about $100.00 a cam plus Cat5e.

If you need a full IP based system (ie: you dont have a always on computer), those full packages get into the several hundred dollar range.

 

You're looking at $200.00 a cam plus CVR fees, which can run $300.00 a year.

I recommend hard wired systems over wireless. They are more economical and you do not have to worry about them dropping out.

 

I have dropcams - nestcam at my place and a bunch of business locations. Does exactly what you want and below $200 I think. So easy to use.

 

Heard good things about these: Super easy to install since they're wireless

https://www.arlo.com/en-us/

 

Be careful with buying them from Amazon; lots of fake reviews to boost security cams.

 

Dropcam is going to be the easiest set it and forget it solution.

 

I have them for almost a year. The only problem is that you will have to switch out the batteries every 2 to 3 months. Don't used rechargable batteries they have a shorter shelf life.

 

Had a Dropcam at a previous apartment after there were a few break-ins and loved it...until it just flat out stopped connecting to our wifi. I don't know if it was something to do with our router, ISP, or the dropcam, but we didn't really need it anymore so just took it down. I haven't tried it at our new place.

I'd still recommend it based on the features (email or app alerts for noise/motion was really nice, login online or via the app instantly to view, etc.) because I think whatever technical issue I had was probably an isolated incident. The only downside is it would get costly to add more than 1 or 2.

 

Arlo is great for people who want a quick and easy set up. Wireless, and the cameras operate by batteries. You have to change the batteries once and a while but it's great.

 

Yup. You just sync to your online profile/app.