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golddigger14s
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Location: Faxon, OK Joined: Sat Mar 19, 2011 Posts: 17818
Real Name: Chuck
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I know this has been covered, but I was too lazy to fight the wagun search function. Also technology is changing on a daily basis, so stuff that was posted 6 months ago is now out of date. I can get an outdoor Guardzilla for $80, or an Arlo single camera with base unit for $130. Any thoughts, any better options? I have one door so I don't need any of those multi camera setups, or cloud storage for a year. Just the basics.
_________________ "The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it." Thomas Jefferson "Evil often triumphs, but never conquers." Joseph Roux
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Sun Sep 16, 2018 5:37 am |
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Massivedesign
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Location: Olympia, WA Joined: Fri Mar 11, 2011 Posts: 38307
Real Name: Dan
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What's your budget, your mounting height, how's the lighting in the area you want to put the camera? How reliable is your internet? How accessible is your exterior internet dmarc (box where cable comes into the house?).
I'd avoid using cloud based cameras unless your dmarc is well protected and the cameras are out of reach.
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Sun Sep 16, 2018 5:56 am |
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mcyclonegt
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Location: West Olympia Joined: Mon May 28, 2012 Posts: 6817
Real Name: Matt
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Arlo sucks. I hear nothing but bad things about the battery life. Nest is the way to go as far as ease of use and quality.
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"I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones". Albert Einstein 1947
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Sun Sep 16, 2018 8:56 am |
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BadKarma
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Location: Duvall Joined: Tue Sep 13, 2011 Posts: 8660
Real Name: Jaime
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Swann NVR and hard wire everything.
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Sun Sep 16, 2018 9:35 am |
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Guntrader
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Location: Mukilteoish Joined: Sat Mar 26, 2011 Posts: 11595
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BadKarma wrote: hard wire everything. Ya, I always go with wired. You can buy a cam jam that will disable all wireless cameras and cell reception in the vicinity. Not legal to use, but neither is breaking into peoples houses.
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Sun Sep 16, 2018 10:13 am |
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golddigger14s
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Location: Faxon, OK Joined: Sat Mar 19, 2011 Posts: 17818
Real Name: Chuck
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I now live in an apt, so I can't drill any holes.
_________________ "The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it." Thomas Jefferson "Evil often triumphs, but never conquers." Joseph Roux
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Sun Sep 16, 2018 10:32 am |
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BadKarma
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Location: Duvall Joined: Tue Sep 13, 2011 Posts: 8660
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golddigger14s wrote: I now live in an apt, so I can't drill any holes. Then yes, NEST is what you want.
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Sun Sep 16, 2018 10:35 am |
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golddigger14s
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Location: Faxon, OK Joined: Sat Mar 19, 2011 Posts: 17818
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BadKarma wrote: golddigger14s wrote: I now live in an apt, so I can't drill any holes. Then yes, NEST is what you want. Nest is wired, and no outside outlet.
_________________ "The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it." Thomas Jefferson "Evil often triumphs, but never conquers." Joseph Roux
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Sun Sep 16, 2018 11:40 am |
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BadKarma
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Location: Duvall Joined: Tue Sep 13, 2011 Posts: 8660
Real Name: Jaime
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Sun Sep 16, 2018 1:07 pm |
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Rix86
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Location: Shelton Joined: Sun Nov 17, 2013 Posts: 5838
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Can't really recommend the Ring. Kinda sucks
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Sun Sep 16, 2018 1:18 pm |
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mcyclonegt
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Location: West Olympia Joined: Mon May 28, 2012 Posts: 6817
Real Name: Matt
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The nest outdoor cord is like 30 feet long. And does not require a hub. If they are smart enough to purchase and use a jammer you are not going to keep them out of your house. Are the people that have wired system using a battery backup with offline cloud storage?
_________________ "I'm Hub McCann. I've fought in two World Wars and countless smaller ones on three continents. I led thousands of men into battle with everything from horses and swords to artillery and TANKS! I've seen the headwaters of the Nile, and tribes of natives no white man had ever seen before. I've won and lost a dozen fortunes, KILLED MANY MEN! And loved only one woman, with a passion a FLEA like you could never begin to understand. That's who I am. NOW, GO HOME, BOY!"
"I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones". Albert Einstein 1947
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Sun Sep 16, 2018 7:03 pm |
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Blaze.45
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Location: Auburn/Kent/Renton Joined: Thu Nov 24, 2011 Posts: 766
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golddigger14s wrote: I now live in an apt, so I can't drill any holes. When I lived in apartments, I'd drill holes for cat5 cables all the time... I would just spackle them up when I move out. Go wired for indoor and a peephole wireless camera for outdoor and bam, set.
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Sun Sep 16, 2018 10:12 pm |
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Cigars
Location: Oregon Joined: Sun Sep 16, 2018 Posts: 3
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mcyclonegt wrote: Arlo sucks. I hear nothing but bad things about the battery life. Nest is the way to go as far as ease of use and quality. Well you "hear" so you must be a SME. Have any actual experience with them? I do. Arlo is great. The battery only cams can be fed rechargeable batteries off ebay, if batteries are a concern. For some situations, they are perfect. They also have a solar panel option for their Pro series, as well as plug in powered cams. I have several of each at my home and business. I have had Arlo cams for several years and have had not one failure. They are dependable and quite weather proof. They have a lot of options so just pick the one that suits your needs best. Basic accounts also give free cloud storage. Unlike the Google Nest and Amazon cams, you are not connected to those horrible entities. Advantage: Arlo.
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Sun Sep 16, 2018 11:22 pm |
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NWGunner
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Location: South Seattle Joined: Thu May 2, 2013 Posts: 12475
Real Name: Steve
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Cigars wrote: mcyclonegt wrote: Arlo sucks. I hear nothing but bad things about the battery life. Nest is the way to go as far as ease of use and quality. Well you "hear" so you must be a SME. Have any actual experience with them? I do. Arlo is great. The battery only cams can be fed rechargeable batteries off ebay, if batteries are a concern. For some situations, they are perfect. They also have a solar panel option for their Pro series, as well as plug in powered cams. I have several of each at my home and business. I have had Arlo cams for several years and have had not one failure. They are dependable and quite weather proof. They have a lot of options so just pick the one that suits your needs best. Basic accounts also give free cloud storage. Unlike the Google Nest and Amazon cams, you are not connected to those horrible entities. Advantage: Arlo. You joined in the middle of the night to slam a long time member? What makes YOU an SME?
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kuga
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Location: South Hill Joined: Thu Jan 25, 2018 Posts: 242
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Rix86 wrote: Can't really recommend the Ring. Kinda sucks What didn't you like about it? Was planning to get one soon.
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Mon Sep 17, 2018 7:34 am |
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