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  1. oneirishpollack

    Video Door Bell Cameras

    My advice, get a ring doorbell from Costco or Amazon, somewhere with easy returns. I had none of the issues or problems described by the other user, but everyone's installation and infrastructure is different.
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    Video Door Bell Cameras

    Ring doorbell. I purchased one and it was the best investment I have made. In fact, I followed up with two Ring stick-up cams. IMO, unless you want to do extensive rewiring in the home or drilling exterior holes into your place and running wires on the outside, Ring is a perfect INDOOR solution. I am buying a separate Lorex (Flir) system for the exterior.
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    Opinions and Feedback Needed

    What do you think?? $800 with rebate. https://www.lorextechnology.com/hd-ip-security-camera-system/2k-resolution-security-system-8-color-night-vision-ip-cameras/HDIP88BW-1-p?gclid=CjwKEAjwtJzLBRC7z43vr63nr3wSJABjJDgJJLWXQjuroqlOFiPXhOm7NK7x_cuXWBGg3rDKy4lAYBoCMSrw_wcB
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    Wireless hybrid? Lorex (by Flir) vs. Hikvision

    I was looking at these particular choices: Lorex: https://www.lorextechnology.com/hd-ip-security-camera-system/high-definition-security-surveillance-system-with-8-cameras/LN10802-168W-1-p?gclid=CjwKEAjw1a3KBRCY9cfsmdmWgQ0SJAATUZ8bw5jS3IjoKZVPIf70qcvZ6wll3al6_NG-NDUw005tIhoC0mzw_wcB Amcrest: https://amcrest.com/amcrest-4-megapixel-2688-x-1520-8ch-network-poe-video-security-system-nvr-kit-four-4mp-poe-weatherproof-bullet-ip-cameras-164ft-night-vision-pre-installed-2tb-hdd-and-more-black.html Hikvision: ?
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    Wireless hybrid? Lorex (by Flir) vs. Hikvision

    Also, would Amcrest fall in the same general circle?
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    Wireless hybrid? Lorex (by Flir) vs. Hikvision

    Thanks for the reply. I would only use wireless as a last resort, but I like the potential in a pinch. How about Hikvision vs. Lorex (Flir), any real advantage of one over the other? I am guessing, maybe wrongly, that Lorex has better post-purchase support.
  7. Hey folks, I want a minimum 8 channel system - 4 indoor, 4 outdoor, potentially 16 for stupid ideas. I am looking at a Lorex system - wireless/wired hybrid or a Hikvision package. Question - is there any reason NOT to get a hybrid system? Do the wireless cams from Lorex perform as well as Nest, Arlo, Piper, canary, etc.? Question - if the cost difference is not an issue, is Hikvision more of a cult choice than say Lorex? I do not need anything crazy, just video, storage, and email.
  8. oneirishpollack

    Costco

    I think I am leaning on getting a system from Costco. I know I want at least an 8 channel, IP, PoE system. Is there really a preference between Lorex, Swann, or Q-See? I do not want to spend $1 more than $1,000. I can supplement the night vision with motion detection lights.
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    NVR and IP cameras

    I like Hikvision cameras, or at least they seem to be well-recommended by many people. If I get IP camera, I have two questions: 1. Should I just connect to a switch and use a desktop to control/record or get a NVR? 2. Are NVR's all fairly blind to the camera make?
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    Fujikam vs. HooToo vs. Foscam

    Sorry, I should have clarified, I was only looking for answers relevant to the above cameras or those in the same market. I am not interested in a $2,000 investment - just not my need. So sorry if the question insults you, but sarcasm and being a jerk is not the input I was seeking. Save it for someone that never saw it before.
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    Fujikam vs. HooToo vs. Foscam

    I have purchased three IP cams - 2 Foscams and 1 HooToo. All three worked well, the 1080 Foscam provides the best video and viewing. The worst part of the Foscam is the never ending fight with plug-ins and Windows. Will all that said, is it worth trying a Fujikam? Is it pretty much the same as the rest? Is there anything that allows you to PTZ that is better than these three, but within their price range (approx. $90)? Thanks!
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    Any actual experience with these:

    Well the good thing is that they will take it back if I am unsatisfied. All I am looking for is the clarity of the pictures/video during daylight at approx. 60 feet, and the same goes for night time clarity.
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    Swann vs Q-See DVR System from Costco?

    So are you saying it is about cost vs. features, chipsets, or technology? Should I be looking for cameras that cost over a certain amount to determine if they are going to work or not? Please help me understand this.
  14. oneirishpollack

    Swann vs Q-See DVR System from Costco?

    If your going to suggest the picture is all "grainy" and "crappy" can you suggest why? The Q-SEE offers the following: QD28194 Weatherproof Sony Sensor Camera Features: Image sensor: ¼â€
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    Any actual experience with these:

    Alright, I am going to test one of the two systems. If you had to pick between Swann and Q-SEE in regards to quality, which would you choose? I will post the results after I have tested.
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