Security cameras

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After the recent bike theft i got a ring doorbell and security camera.
They are a bit shit, well the doorbell is but the camera is utter junk.
First one had a mind of its own, Ring agreed it was fubar and sent a replacement, that has the same issue. Ring have now authorised a refund.
So i want a reliable motion sensing camera. Something that can actually give what Ring promises.

Ideally with a phone app, cloud storage and with mic and speaker.
Arlo was looking good until i checked trust pilot.
Anyone have experience of cams and can recommend them?

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Arlo

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They have terrible reviews on trust pilot.

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:man_shrugging:

had the cameras for 2 years, they have been fine, as has the cloud storage, as has the app

not got a door bell

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Go old school

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I very nearly went with Arlo but find a 1.2 rating a concern.

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Is the rating for the equipment or the retailer?

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scanning through the reviews, it appears to be the subscription requirements, the doorbell, the customer support, the tech support, the app, the notifications, and the cameras.

Pretty much a full bag :rofl:

So far ours have been fine, apparently the exception :man_shrugging:

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Obvious gettapi answer is obvious.
https://raspberry-valley.azurewebsites.net/MotionEye-OS/

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We have a Reolink. It works great in the daytime but at night it is too sensitive and gets covered in spider webs which makes it useless.

I have fiddled with the settings but the night light attracts bugs etc which the spiders love.

The app seems very good and works well on the iPhone.

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Both

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Interesting :thinking:

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Hikvision, spendy but very good.

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Have you got a QNAP or Synology NAS at home?

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Nope

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We have Arlo and I’m pretty happy to fair.

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We have hikvision and works well.

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Does Hikvision have cloud storage and phone app control?
The website isnt very clear.

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We have phone app plus a hard drive. Not sure about cloud storage.

Our system is c 5 years old.

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Not cloud now, it’s more old school, so you need to wire it up to a recording box which you can log in to online.
So you loose the ‘smart’ aspects, but get a very good image and reliable system. But it’s a full cctv system rather than smart camera.