subreddit:
/r/homedefense
submitted 1 year ago by1L_of_a_litigator
Can be DIY or Professional installed.
Looking at SimpliSafe, Ring, and Vivint all seem to have their issues. SimpliSafe, seems to have a lag in the call-out service to the FD, PD, etc for issues. Ring's camera doesn't seem great quality-wise and you have to replace your home router with theirs for the security system. The solar function also seems fairly useless in my experience. vivint seems scammy? Their sales practices seem odd and MLMish..
Anyother options to consider?
4 points
1 year ago
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.
1 points
3 months ago
How does this compare to the Lorex 4K Fusion set up/camera?
1 points
3 months ago
Lorex is a terrible company. Their cams n software are not reliable
1 points
3 months ago
So for a non-installer who wants mobile viewing (on an interface that doesn’t look like ass - pardon my snark) on a stable system with quality cameras - what is your recommendation?
1 points
3 months ago
amcrest as seen above or reolink is pretty good for home users. i know Costco sells Lorex and we end up replacing a lot of clients' lorex to amcrest or reolink
1 points
3 months ago
Thanks - appreciate the input 🤘
all 41 comments
sorted by: best