Home security camera.

[Rome]

Wtf is a dummy camera?

 

[Slaphappygamer]

Wtf is a dummy camera?

One that is for show. It’s not active. A decoy.

 

[Rome]

Any advice on Ring doorbell setup?
I know you must have excellent wifi connections for it to work.

 

[PCeBiker]

Any advice on Ring doorbell setup?
I know you must have excellent wifi connections for it to work.

You can get a hardwired doorbell camera, but running wires to it can be difficult.

 

[Gionnirocket]

Any advice on Ring doorbell setup?
I know you must have excellent wifi connections for it to work.

My diy Ring is hardwired.
Of all my cameras I have only one that is wifi. It's pretty reliable as I have a mesh wifi network.
That said it's a "temporary" (1 year so far) install so that's why I opted for wifi in this case.

 

[AlanDB]

I have had the Ring Pro since 2020. It is hard wired for power using the doorbell button wires and the doorbell transformer, but uses WiFi for connectivity. I have a conventional frame home with vinyl siding and have had no problems with the signal. Before purchasing the Ring Pro, I did test the WiFi with my phone near the existing doorbell button to make sure I could get and maintain an adequate WiFi signal. I think the powered doorbells work better than the battery ones.

 

[tomjasz]

My ideal security system is one that has no subscription or cloud uploading. I want real time access 24/7. I want live footage, recorded footage. The cameras will be hardwired with no wireless access. I’m thinking about having a dedicated pc with PoE cameras hooked to it. The PC will record the footage. I’ll have remote access to the PC to access the camera.

My Eufy system has satisfied my needs.

 

[Gionnirocket]

My ideal security system is one that has no subscription or cloud uploading. I want real time access 24/7. I want live footage, recorded footage. The cameras will be hardwired with no wireless access. I’m thinking about having a dedicated pc with PoE cameras hooked to it. The PC will record the footage. I’ll have remote access to the PC to access the camera.

That's where I started... But then switched to a NVR.
All is local.
NVR is much simpler, reliable and energy efficient... and in my opinion, much easier to keep secure.

 

[keithj69]

If you have a full time internet connection at the cottage, a good nvr with at least a 1tb drive connected to you cameras is a great start. the next step would be to set up a VPN connection back to the cottage so you can connect when you want. Some NVR's are smart enough these days if setup with zones that will alert when something enters it. It can get pricey to setup this environment if the current equipment cannot do these things, but if you take into account subscription fess over time, it equals out.
There are also home automation things you can use like a hubitat hub, with motion sensors covering an area you are concerned about, that can trigger a camera. It really comes down to how much you want to spend and go from there. Sometimes, the subscription up front is cheapest as you build out stuff.

 

[Gionnirocket]

IP cameras/NVR all have motion detection built in so home automation is necessary. You can even set it up if one camera senses motion, multiple cameras record.
That said I'm doing the opposite with home automation.
If a particular camera sees motion it sets of a local beeping alarm. I use this for the night aides watching mom.
And if one of my outside cameras sees motion it triggers a macro turning on outside lights.

 

[keithj69]

IP cameras/NVR all have motion detection built in so home automation is necessary. You can even set it up if one camera senses motion, multiple cameras record.
That said I'm doing the opposite with home automation.
If a particular camera sees motion it sets of a local beeping alarm. I use this for the night aides watching mom.
And if one of my outside cameras sees motion it triggers a macro turning on outside lights.

Perfect use of the equipment on hand. Mine will turn on lights in that zone, pan the cameras to the entrance, and send me a Pushbullet snap. I use motion sensors and door sensors to help.

 

[Cottonwe]

I’ve had a good experience with Vivint home security, especially with their outdoor cameras. The motion detection is really precise, and I get alerts on my phone right away. Installation was easy, and I like that I can check everything remotely.