I find that I need a security camera for my back yard. Do you folks recommend any particular makes & models? It should avoid the cloud but record locally. I’m somewhat handy with Linux and a RaspberryPi, if that helps.
Any IP camera that supports the onvif standard. Chinese Dahau and Hisense have amazing image quality but do not trust them. Block their Mac address at your router and you’ll be fine.
I really like Power over Ethernet IP cameras because it’s one cable for power and data. If it’s only one camera you buy a POE injector so you plug in power where it’s convenient and run Ethernet (that also delivers power) to the camera. For multiple cameras, get a POE switch. On the software side, DWSpectrum, Frigate, or Shinobi for Linux. If you want it to work without any hassle, BlueIris for Windows is great.
The Dahau and Hisense cameras I’ve used have their own recording capabilities so you can get by without even a Linux PC running Network Video Recording software like I listed above.
I’m not interested, for numerous reasons, in anything produced by or in China.
I really like the concept of PoE cameras for the same reasons. Given where they’ll be installed, I’d rather only climb onto the roof or into attic crawlspaces once. :)
You should know that many, if not all US “made” cameras are only rebranded Chinese cameras.
For example Amcrest of Texas is actually owned by the Chinese Foscam and sells rebranded Dahau cameras. Reolink is also Chinese. Even premium US companies like Ubiquity have their cameras made in China.
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Any IP camera that supports the onvif standard. Chinese Dahau and Hisense have amazing image quality but do not trust them. Block their Mac address at your router and you’ll be fine.
I really like Power over Ethernet IP cameras because it’s one cable for power and data. If it’s only one camera you buy a POE injector so you plug in power where it’s convenient and run Ethernet (that also delivers power) to the camera. For multiple cameras, get a POE switch. On the software side, DWSpectrum, Frigate, or Shinobi for Linux. If you want it to work without any hassle, BlueIris for Windows is great.
The Dahau and Hisense cameras I’ve used have their own recording capabilities so you can get by without even a Linux PC running Network Video Recording software like I listed above.
I’m not interested, for numerous reasons, in anything produced by or in China.
I really like the concept of PoE cameras for the same reasons. Given where they’ll be installed, I’d rather only climb onto the roof or into attic crawlspaces once. :)
You should know that many, if not all US “made” cameras are only rebranded Chinese cameras.
For example Amcrest of Texas is actually owned by the Chinese Foscam and sells rebranded Dahau cameras. Reolink is also Chinese. Even premium US companies like Ubiquity have their cameras made in China.
Yes, I know it’s difficult to impossible to avoid China in this domain. That won’t stop me trying. :)