Exterior security camera systems

[CobaltSkink]

Opie011-

Please describe you system and sources when you are done.
Thanks.

[opie011]

Opie011-

Please describe you system and sources when you are done.
Thanks.

Will do. May be a little while before I have it all picked out and installed though.

[def90]

Will do. May be a little while before I have it all picked out and installed though.

Don't use the Axis companion stuff. I had major issues with their cameras having dirt behind/inside the lenses that would leave blurry spots in the image that were much more apparent at night where they would show up as bright spots. As for the Companion records I've had to do factory defaults on a couple that just decided not to play nice anymore. Took forever to get Axis to believe me and replace them. Their P series cameras and up are good to go.

[MrPrena]

2 of our neighbor has those DVR systems. They love it, except it is pain in the ass to install.
Wiring running 35 to 40ft+ making a hole in not the wall.
They both got the one they sell at costco. I forgot which brand. I was about to get that.

Whereas I got arlo. Free 7 day storage (you can immediately download footage into the phone/pc). Can get budget regular arlo to arlo pro2.
Only issue I have is that it is so sensitive at low setting that it will do many false alarm on sun/shade change or tiny bugs.

[Gman]

I had an Arlo setup, but the batteries were a killer.

I would love to have the opportunity to be able to pre-wire a house as it's being built.

[Fentonite]

There are some aftermarket power cords that you can use with Arlo. They work great on mine, but I still find the Arlo reliability somewhat less than perfect.

[Irving]

I had an Arlo setup, but the batteries were a killer.

I would love to have the opportunity to be able to pre-wire a house as it's being built.

They might be hiring!

https://www.constructiondive.com/new...panies/298164/

[Gman]

They might be hiring!

https://www.constructiondive.com/new...panies/298164/

Touche

Let me rephrase, "I'd like to have the opportunity to be able to pre-wire my house as it's being built."

[LX470]

I've used Blue Iris with six POE cameras for about three years. No issues to report. Find a used decent quality POE switch, run your Cat 6 and hook it to your computer. Use a VPN (most decent routers will have this built-in.) Blue Iris has apps for Android and iPhone. I have a Synology router setup but, prefer Blue Iris.

[gnihcraes]

I've used Blue Iris with six POE cameras for about three years. No issues to report. Find a used decent quality POE switch, run your Cat 6 and hook it to your computer. Use a VPN (most decent routers will have this built-in.) Blue Iris has apps for Android and iPhone. I have a Synology router setup but, prefer Blue Iris.

It's what I use. POE and Blue iris running on older laptop. So glad to wire up the house/attic with wall boxes and network ports. can move a camera anywhere or add more without much effort.