The best Surveillance & Security Cameras: Reddit reviews

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You're an amazing mom, because you're there for your daughter. Even if you need to run to the bathroom to take care of yourself, you're still a great mom.

I'm a SAHD, and there are still times I need to bolt to the bathroom while watching my daughter, whom is now 3. I'm sure you have ample advice on taking care of your UC symptoms, so here's my UC parental LPT. I use a WiFi camera to monitor our living/dining room. It's $40 on Amazon right now, which is the best price I've seen for it. It's got an app so you can pull up the video feed on your phone on the toilet. And the camera has full tilt/zoom control. That way, even if you have to run to the bathroom, you can still have the peace of mind knowing you've got an eye on your daughter.

Yeah, comfortingly there are a shitton of cameras out now that look like stuff like cell phone chargers or smoke detectors.

My counterattack is to be old, fat and painfully ugly.

Not the person from above. But, I went though this when I got my puppy too. I went with a relatively cheap one that honestly, for the price I paid ($33), I'm really happy with.

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B08571VZ3Q/

It works with my Google display in my office (I can say, Ok Google, show me the Miles cam. It will throw it on the display).

Even better it has a bunch of smart detection that work. Cry detection so I get notified if he is crying when I am outside of the house. Also, person spotted if I'm away... which, Is not a bad thing to have if it happens!

The cry detection was really great for me. One time my dad came to pick me up. Miles was just so excited to see him, but then we both left immediately. I left him in the pen w/ a kong. But, he started howling and was incredibly upset. I ended up going back home, spending a few minutes, did a walk, and then let him settle back in the crate. I think he was so upset that he saw my dad, who he loves, but then he immediately turned around and left. I was real glad I had the notifications because he was so upset and not settling for the entire 20 minutes I was gone. However, once I came back, he was fine after I left again.

It looks like it's the cheapo Yi - I have four that I bought on Amazon for $120 during a sale. I have three in my house and one in my shop.

I love it - it even captures audio and mine function great.

If you have money, just get a cheap night vision security cam and point it out your window. Next time it happens, snap a photo and go to the police. Who knows, you might even recognize the person.

These are good quality, easy to use and under $40. Please let us know if you go through with it and find anything else!

Wyze Cam v3 with Color Night Vision, Wired 1080p HD Indoor/Outdoor Video Camera, 2-Way Audio, Works with Alexa, Google Assistant, and IFTTT https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R59YH7W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_V3PKDH9JQ055P3EVK2PK

Wyze camera v.3 $29 https://www.amazon.com/Indoor-Outdoor-Camera-Vision-Assistant/dp/B08R59YH7W/ref=sr_1_3?dchild=1&keywords=wyze+cam&qid=1619200431&sr=8-3

Seems like something you could fix with a handful of $25 wifi cameras. These work incredibly well at my house.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08R59YH7W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_JXG77WXH1F99HXJK0TAH

It's on Amazon now, but 'temporarily out of stock'

https://www.amazon.com/Indoor-Outdoor-Camera-Viewing-Assistant/dp/B08R59YH7W

eufy Security Solo IndoorCam C24, 2K Security Indoor Camera, Plug-in Camera with Wi-Fi, IP Camera, Human & Pet AI, Voice Assistant Compatibility, Night Vision, Two-Way Audio, HomeBase not Compatible https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08571VZ3Q/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_9CES5Q85SE9A901F388W?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

Highly recommend , I have 2 of them for my golden pup

Wyze Cam V3 quality is not good.

Get eufy 2k.

• $36 https://www.amazon.com/eufy-Security-Assistants-HomeBase-Required/dp/B08571VZ3Q
• $52 version provides 270 degree rotation https://www.amazon.com/eufy-Security-Assistant-Compatibility-Tracking/dp/B0856W45VL/

Online storage is optional. I would recommend it because it can detect humans and track events where motion occurred.

We got a "security camera" instead of a baby monitor. I found them to be cheaper but better quality on Amazon. The one we got uses an app on our phones instead of a screen piece so I don't have to worry about misplacing it with my mom brain.

Eta: my SO can open the app when he's miles away at work and it works great.

YI Home Camera Wireless IP Security Surveillance System (US Edition) White https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016F3M7OM/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_ySbAzb9Z0AHC1

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X6C9RMF is more info from Amazon.

The biggest thing that I see that would make it better than Wyze is, they will have a separate device where the cam will be able to store clips from 10 different cams, and you use a USB flash drive for local storage.

Think of it as a mini NAS for your cams. It is limited to 64GB though, but don't know if it is a hard limit or not. https://www.amazon.com/dp/B084RQ6MHJ

Been saying for a long time that Wyze should have made a device hub like this...

Indoor or outdoor? I’m using this Amcrest camera inside pointing at the dog’s kennel. I’ve got it connected to Frigate and Home Assistant

Amcrest ProHD 1080P WiFi Camera 2MP (1920TVL) Indoor Pan/Tilt Security Wireless IP Camera IP2M-841B (Black)

https://smile.amazon.com/dp/B0145OQTPG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_H8EZCVE8P82DAMHND9FS?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

I’m sure you have, but if you didn’t post to Pawboost I would do so.

I’ve seen people mentioning the litter box, but also leave out some worn clothes of yours (that smell like you) in a box on your porch area. I’ve heard that dragging your clothes around the area can help to spread your smell, but I have no idea about the validity of that.

It may be better to cut a hole in the side of a cardboard box / plastic bin and cover it for shelter.

If you have windows facing where you place those, try and face a 24/7 webcam with movement detection on it. Wyze makes a pretty cheap one.

I’d also walk through back alleys in your area where there may be dumpsters and shaking their favorite treat bag.

Finally, the old version of posting sheets of paper / posters on telephone polls will get traction with the non-social media audience, or a possible older couple that may have taken her in.

I can’t imagine how tough this is for you and hoping the best 💙

Do it! This is the camera we bought. I still need to find a way to install it inside the tank since the mesh reflects too much ambient light at night to really see him.

I use the Amazon Blink, the cheapest one I think it's like $35. I love it, I have it mounted to look into his kennel for now (9 month Aussie), but we'll probably get another for the main living area when we start leaving him alone in the house. It has motion sensor, audio and you can talk through the camera to whoever.

Only gripe I have is with the motion it will start recording and you can't open live view when it's recording, but I'm sure you can turn off the recording feature.

There is a subscription to save videos to Amazon's cloud service, but I never enrolled cause I don't need to save videos like with house security.

For $35 it does exactly what I need it to do, and it's powered through the wall so don't have to worry about changing batteries. If the power goes out, your wifi won't work anyways to transmit a live feed to you.

Blink Mini – Compact indoor plug-in smart security camera, 1080 HD video, night vision, motion detection, two-way audio, Works with Alexa – 1 camera https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07X6C9RMF/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_QTSDPRSHMHA2KPG2YHVD

this is the one I use: https://www.amazon.com/Security-Doorbell-Resolution-Real-Time-Response/dp/B07R3WY95C

For PC archiving, the RCA doorbell cams are just rebranded Hikvision cams, and they work simultaneously with the RCA doorbell app, and the Hikvision PC DVR recording software.

You may have hit the Euro version of the site, they use commas instead of decimals, it's $34.70.

Here is an amazon link for you and your landlord https://www.amazon.com/Spy-Camera-Charger-Hidden-Surveillance/dp/B07GCKZKX8

They have nanny cameras you can hide and ones like this one that plugs into the wall USB charger camera

I think you mentioned it but try to document statements like that and I hope you can catch something you can use on camera. If you need a shoulder please feel free to message me. 💔

Don't bother. They're not bad but you pay $$$ for the cams and the subscription.

Quite a few of us are using Eufy cams now. Their 2k indoor cams are only about 10 bucks more than Wyze but require no subscription (AI processing for people/pets is done on the cam itself), SD card, much much better image quality and low light quality, MUCH better alerts, etc.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08571VZ3Q/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

They're only about $40 on Amazon for any of y'all worried about 18 year old milf babysitter nurse step-kids stealing your chicken tendies, or whatever reddit is into this week..

I use this. Works great. Doesn’t come with a SD card. Works with Apple HomeKit too and stores locally. Just plug it in and you can watch from an app on your phone. Night vision too.

Edit: Forgot the link.

https://www.amazon.com/eufy-Security-Assistants-HomeBase-Required/dp/B08571VZ3Q

Unsure if this is allowed. Please delete it not.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DGR98VQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_glt_fabc_3BGSC99HSZ0HQB25V5RB

This is the exact camera that we got for our nighttime setup :) we love it.

We use this one! https://www.amazon.com/Blink-Mini-Security-Camera-2-Pack/dp/B07X6C9RMF/ref=p13n_ds_purchase_sim_1p_dp_desktop_3/143-6932307-4609617?pd_rd_w=FRHS8&pf_rd_p=a1e2cc28-dc94-4535-bc22-27c603bb8fa2&pf_rd_r=7G45C5A1G5KV7EH188WY&pd_rd_r=d313db4...

I'm personally a fan of my Dahua but they do tend to be on the spendier side. Amcrest gets really good reviews as well, and they have a few in the sub $50 range, including ones that have PTZ.

Similar with PTZ - low light sensors (though not 'starlight' technically)

This one is a bit more but includes a starlight sensor

Note: Higher MP isn't always better. Yes my Dahua are 4k technically but their lowlight - even though they're 'starlight' - aren't as good as 1080p models as the more dense the resolution the worse low light you inherently have (when talking apples to apples in terms of optic/sensor sizes)

But also one reason Wyze can sell for a little less is because their business model encourages things like subscribing to CamPlus which is likely far more profitable for them. I suppose that does make the Wyze Cam v3 somewhat 'cheaper' - but I'd also say you get more with something like an Amcrest.

Regarding camera, I've read a lot of good things on this one. I haven't gotten one yet but most likely will.

On isopods, I read a bit on them on the Hermit Crab Association forums. I got a bit scared off on trying them due to people commenting that they multiplied like crazy. But I do remember reading to get ones that are native to your area so that if you do get an overabundance you can release some to the wild.

I'm still new to owning crabs so I defer to more experienced people for the rest lol.

Don't try to get video/sound recordings through a window, put the camera outdoors.

A/V evidence would be helpful if the authorities don't believe that the unwanted activity is really occurring. It probably won't help if the authorities believe that the unwanted activity is occurring but they don't care or have other enforcement priorities.

Do you have a good angle for your camera? If your footage doesn't show detail that will help in identifying people (license plates, faces, details about dogs or cars or clothing) it probably won't be very helpful.

You should look your state's laws to see if audio recording is legal without the consent of everyone who's being recorded. (If you're going to be doing this from inside your living space, remember that you're likely to end up capturing your own activity, too.)

The cheapest way to do what you're describing is probably a Wyze camera:

https://www.amazon.com/Indoor-Outdoor-Camera-Security-Monitor/dp/B08R59YH7W/

Your link looks a little messed up. A direct link would be:

https://www.amazon.ca/IndWyze-Indoor-Outdoor-Camera-Assistant/dp/B08R59YH7W/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2E3F3QJO62TVC&dchild=1&keywords=wyze+cam+v3&qid=1619025098&sprefix=wy%2Caps%2C226&sr=8-1

Hahah, yes! It's just a crappy wifi live stream security cam so I can check in on him from anywhere. It's cheap, but it does what I wanted it for. But I'm thinking I might upgrade him to a webcam with a link to that I can share.