hmjgriffon

Anyone got the TFTP instructions? Can I just TFTP the newest version of the English firmware on there everytime since it's region locked?

That's what I figured, I'm getting ready to get camera #3 and I really want another varifocal, the 4mm works well on the back porch (I made a good guess) but the varifocal really gives more flexibility, the current one is in the living room. It was the first one I got so I at least wanted to know if someone broke in, then I got the 4mm for the back porch (where they came in) to see how I like them because they are so much cheaper. If the varifocal were about $100 cheaper I would just order some of those and call it a day. cctv china has them for $240 shipped on allieexpress but I dunno if I want to mess with that or wait forever to get it.

Still fairly new to video surveillance, I currently have 2 IP cameras. A 3mp hikvision bullet 4mm lens and the 3mp varifocal bullet. I run Blue Iris on a desktop computer and use the android app, and currently store all video clips and snapshots to a microsoft one drive account. I came here because I am looking to see what everyone else likes for cameras. Is there anything else out there that is better at the same price point than the hikvision? The intro part, I live in Florida, I was robbed about a month ago now, that is what got me into video surveillance and I also got a bull terrier to help protect my stuff.

I have the manual varifocal and it's awesome, I'm not as rich as you though, the motorized version is insanely expensive.

Kinda what I was thinking, I'd do bars over the doors and windows.

Very nice face shots, very identifiable, I have a hik 3mp 4mm just above my back door that covers the door windows and door to the porch where they came in to rob me. They won't be doing that again without me getting some decent video and or snapshots. You really can't afford not to have cameras, dog(s) and or alarm system these days, there is a lot of scum out there.