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Security Cameras, for late 2024...
« on: October 02, 2024, 10:19:25 AM »
Rather than thread necro...
 
I'm thinking of adding something, and want to pick your brains...
 
1) Cheap is good. I'm a poor.

2) Wireless is good, wiring stuff is either expensive or time consuming.
 
3) For outside, solar powered would be best, or at least an easy to change long-lived battery.
 
I've currently got two of these. One is in my front window looking out, and the other is in the workshop.
 
Thinking of adding one or two more inside,
 
https://www.amazon.com/Geeni-LOOK-1080p-HD-Surveillance/dp/B07DD3VXTS/ref=sr_1_3?crid=22AX1RZQ47QW0&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.O_ZlLeJkApMxzzF5_yw_gSaLegvrG4NbTXp6Devn6kuAxOaRfdDqCA2Wlxd4PKpQSodTK9o97bAISDVHF640nuxoQ3hZ1Lmj3-agzM29ube17PKp7BCtB2Te7rzZjYD1CPanDhyqWmeL4sQUIGyPXUuP79E-sUzRB4E8lxtz5WhBAlJ1Gdox3Uv3uS87CFeSQk021Fx8oPzAiJ9C4roAYeGvjSS_mRqQex_AgLS4rOA.obGb545imowhYF5DprfqFW6deR9u51TkzI8EXBXt90I&dib_tag=se&keywords=geeni%2Blook%2Bcamera&qid=1727877869&sprefix=geeni%2Blook%2Bcamera%2Caps%2C151&sr=8-3&th=1
 
They use USB power, which is doable inside... They send motion alerts (if I turn that on) and do low light/no light pretty well.
 
But the stuff now seems to be cheap enough, so... I don't want a Ring or whatever that requires a subscription. Checking on a phone app is important.
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Re: Security Cameras, for late 2024...
« Reply #1 on: October 02, 2024, 10:24:12 AM »
It sounds like you don't need a 24/7 recording system. If you're most concerned with capturing motion for cheap, then probably Blink the next time Amazon has a discount deal going.
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