Hello, I am new to home security systems and to Reddit. I have tried to read a lot of post in here, but I'm going down a rabbit hole. I need 2 to 4 cameras that I can view from a laptop, phone or my TV that was show me outside 24 hours a day seven days a week, not just when something triggers a motion, almost like I'm live streaming/viewing? I am learning all about NVR, POE's, etc. and I think I need a degree in this. I'm a single mom just needing basic help. I have been looking at reolink and eufiy but am still lost. Any help will be greatly appreciated!

Recently been having some issues with a mentally unwell neighbor and it's got us wanting to update our situation awareness at home a bit. So, I am looking into getting a doorbell cam and some additional cams. I'm currently looking at the offerings from blink and eufy and trying to figure out what to get. Things I'm considering:

Good enough quality to serve the intended purpose. That purpose being giving a live view around the house and good enough video recordings if a record of something that's occurred is needed.

Ease of install. I have some basic electrical know how and could manage disconnecting the current doorbell and attaching those wires to a smart doorbell, but beyond that I'd probably have to hire an electrician, which I'd like to avoid having to do.

Cloud storage & subscriptions vs local. I have a reasonable amount of uneasiness about subscriptions and corporations having access to video records, so I'm inclined toward local storage that's fully featured enough to be useful when needed.

Integration. I'd like the doorbell and the rest of the cameras to be easy to manage together. And I'd also like them to be able to integrate with Google home as far as smart control goes (I know... Really blows a hole in the whole "avoid giving corporations info" thing, but...)

So, given all that, anyone want to go to bat for a certain system, whether blink, eufy, or something else all together?

Hey Reddit,

I currently have a dummy camera that records everything within a specific timeframe. I’m considering upgrading to a face-detection or AI-powered camera. Is it worth investing the extra money? I’d love to hear your thoughts or experiences!

Hi everyone,

A few months ago, I shared my experience with a break-in and received great advice from the community. (Here’s the post for reference: break in experience). This experience got me thinking about ways to enhance home security using technology. I'm a machine learning engineer, and I’ve been considering an idea for a tool that could work as an add-on to popular home security cameras. Here’s the concept:

1. **AI-Enhanced Threat Detection**: If an intruder breaks in, the camera would use AI to evaluate whether there’s a legitimate safety threat. If so, it would automatically trigger an alarm, deterring the intruder immediately.

2. **On-Demand Live Agent Response**: If the threat is confirmed, an alert could go to a live safety agent who can actively intervene by sounding the alarm or notifying the police. Unlike typical subscriptions, this service would only charge when a threat is detected, so no monthly fees—only a one-time fee when action is needed.

For me, having experienced a break-in, I’d definitely purchase a tool like this. But I’d love your honest feedback: does this sound like a helpful solution? What features or concerns would you like to see addressed?

Thanks in advance for your thoughts! 

experienced a traumatic experience that I was not able to control due to a failed, SCAM of a security system. Looking for SECURITY CAMERAS - for outdoors, & maybe even indoors for while I am not home / at office, etc. just to keep tabs on things in case of emergencies!!

Here’s what I have in mind:

• Battery operated- If a wire is required, would prefer it to only be needed if camera needs recharged.
• Audio recording
• Playback option
• Sd card option Okay
• Live feed Available/ full access via through phone
• preferably no Subscription , if subscription is the only option ; something cheap!
• Want to be able to see at least a month+ of prior footage just in case.
• Something motion sensors? discrete & unnoticeable would be a plus , for intruders who may be lurking outside.

Only need maybe a couple cameras, but if sensors included or can be bought separately that’s fine. I am on a budget but am willing to go lengths for those I love.

Please help. I can’t take another chance! 🙏🏼

I currently have a Night Owl wired system with 4 cameras. This system has sucked since shortly after setting it up between the DVR failing and the app is trash. Looking for an upgrade that's not extremely expensive. I would like PoE with a minimum of 5 cameras so a 6 channel would be ideal. An app for remote viewing is a plus.

Not sure about going with a Night Owl PoE system since my original one sucks but I've also looked into Lorex and Reolink. Are there any other good options?

I was asked before why I don't go with Ring or Wyze. I don't have outlets anywhere near where the cameras would be. Closest outlet is about 30 feet from the nearest camera location. I also can't do wireless since I'm not able to always swap batteries when needed and the landlord won't let me have the solar panels up.

I have a cloud edge doorbell camera that is wireless and has an SD card. I cannot find an option in the app to set the recording to continuous. It only records events when we come in and out of the house. I need it to record 24/7.

Anyone else try it yet? Seems like a major improvement.

What is the best low budget doorbell camera that is compatible with a standard "mechanical" chime?

Thanks!!

Recently, my parents have set up a bunch of new cameras (will provide model numbers) in our home and I was wondering if there's any way I could deactivate them or stop them from detecting for a little bit without them noticing so I can sneak my girlfriend in and out of the house. Here are the model numbers of the cameras: Wansview 2K W7 camera, Wansview ncb541w, and Wansview Q5 camera. Thanks in advance!!

A few days ago, someone broke into my property wearing a mask and threatened me with a gun to steal some cash. Thankfully, we don’t keep much cash at home, so the damage was limited.

I have security cameras installed, and from the footage, I saw that the intruder took around 2 minutes to break in through a window in the backyard. However, I had disabled all motion sensor notifications in the camera app because of too many false alarms.

Has anyone else faced a similar situation? I’m looking for advice on how to improve my home security. Are there any tools or systems that can better filter footage to identify critical events and trigger alarms only when there's a real safety concern? Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

So i got this new router, which does 4g and 5g my home cam is 4g, it uses wifi or ethernet, i used it with wifi before i got that new router, before it worked flawlessly, but now it doesn't connect to the wifi, and i can only access it though ethernet, can somebody post a solution on how i cloud make the cam work with wifi?Thanks!