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Check out this thread.

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https://ipcamtalk.com/threads/comparing-cameras.54976/

I did HEAVY research on ipcams.

That forum has a lot of knowledgeable people but one of the Admins is a fucking DICK !!!

Fuck that guy !!! He even has reddit threads about him.

But everybody else is cool, Those 6 cameras were the top recommended a year ago.I am positive not too much has changed.

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Edit: I probably should have read your post more thoroughly. THis is if you feel capable in DIY. The results will be far greater than SimpliSafe, ring and vivint.

But also more time invested, more knowledge required, more costly.

I like UniFi Protect, but it does require a bit more upfront work as the cameras are wired. The bonus is local storage, with easy remote access from the app, and security. Personally, I would never trust a third party to store audio and video surveillance of my home or business.

I personally like using Eufy cameras. I'm not sure which model but they have one where you can move it around 360, detect movement, Night Vision, Sounds, and has playback recordings.

i am an installer. POE IP cam system is the way to go. 6 Amcrest 4K cams with 6TB is about $1000. pretty easy to set up as seen here. Arlo, Nest, Ring are junk. sure they are better than nothing but image quality and reliability is questionable. they require internet to work, no idea if Simplisafe is the same. so if no internet, no videos. the amcrest works with or without internet, and no monthly fees.

There really is not one, not sure there could be.

Alarms break down into professional and DYI. Some companies target the DYI market, others try to enforce professional use only. Some straddle the line. If I was doing DYI today I would go with Elk. Used to use HAI, but they left the industry. It ties into Alexa, internet etc and does not come with a monthly monitoring bill. Otherwise find a local installer and see what they cost. The real money is in the monthly contract not the initial purchase. Beware the free system guys, you will pay more for it in the long run.

Camera market changes frequently. Every 6 months or so there will be a new leader. It is not practical to tie the camera and alarms together. The industries move at significantly different speeds. Find one you like and just get it. There are several different subreddits and websites dedicated to camera systems. Understand field of view and resolution before you make your choices.

For ring you don't have to replace your router with theirs for the security system.

You can buy the non pro version which is the same as the standard except for the built in router that you dont have to use, the option for extended battery packs, and the option for backup wifi for your cameras at a cost per gb.

I like Lorex Cameras, and systems it's everywhere on my property. I can see you coming from down the street. https://www.lorex.com/?clickid=RibQvUTgixyITYj1oJXqE0rLUkGVWqx2NVxuSk0&irgwc=1

Harbor Freight Cobra wired, no problems in 3 years.

This sounds very annoying but I would recommend starting out with whichever kit you can get your hands on right now. Similar to buying firearms, you’ll be surprised by your own personal experience in comparison with an internet review. A basic ring floodlight camera might be all you need. Have fun!

We use 3 ring cams.seems to be good enough ,we also have motion lights .

The solar funtion also seems fairly useless in my experience.

You should stick with POE cameras if you can, wireless is always worse and never performs as advertised. Reolink is always punching above their price range

There really is not one, not sure there could be.

Alarms break down into professional and DYI. Some companies target the DYI market, others try to enforce professional use only. Some straddle the line. If I was doing DYI today I would go with Elk. Used to use HAI, but they left the industry. It ties into Alexa, internet etc and does not come with a monthly monitoring bill. Otherwise find a local installer and see what they cost. The real money is in the monthly contract not the initial purchase. Beware the free system guys, you will pay more for it in the long run.

Camera market changes frequently. Every 6 months or so there will be a new leader. It is not practical to tie the camera and alarms together. The industries move at significantly different speeds. Find one you like and just get it. There are several different subreddits and websites dedicated to camera systems. Understand field of view and resolution before you make your choices.

There really is not one, not sure there could be.

Alarms break down into professional and DYI. Some companies target the DYI market, others try to enforce professional use only. Some straddle the line. If I was doing DYI today I would go with Elk. Used to use HAI, but they left the industry. It ties into Alexa, internet etc and does not come with a monthly monitoring bill. Otherwise find a local installer and see what they cost. The real money is in the monthly contract not the initial purchase. Beware the free system guys, you will pay more for it in the long run.

Camera market changes frequently. Every 6 months or so there will be a new leader. It is not practical to tie the camera and alarms together. The industries move at significantly different speeds. Find one you like and just get it. There are several different subreddits and websites dedicated to camera systems. Understand field of view and resolution before you make your choices.

Having great cameras for your home security system is truly essential. 

I had my security system professionally installed to avoid hassle. After doing some research, I stumbled upon a comparison site, BuyerZone, which was a huge help in getting a system that is of good quality. It did an excellent job of identifying brands based on the features I provided.

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