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Old 23-04-2018, 20:32   #1
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Which home security camera

I'm looking at getting a security camera that I can have indoors aimed at my front door, night vision, HD etc.

So in the event of activity it activates and records and saves any footage to one of my NAS drives (both WD), and alerts me and allows me to access the footage.

I have seen the full home security setup but that is overkill.

Nest requires a subscription, which is stupid when I have a perfectly placed NAS.

I've seen Hive, but I'm confused if I need a hub or not to access it remotely?

Any help welcome.
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Re: Which home securuty camera

Why not build a sentry post and position a guard? lol.
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Why not build a sentry post and position a guard? lol.
a couple of strategically placed Claymores is my preference . .



. . that's if the MG nest on the garage roof doesn't get the buggers
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Re: Which home securuty camera

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Re: Which home securuty camera

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B071JF2Z...344&th=1&psc=1

https://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/smart-...-criteria.html

https://www.ebay.co.uk/b/Wireless-Ho...6738/bn_443413

Take your pick many more out there.
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Re: Which home securuty camera

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I'm looking at getting a security camera that I can have indoors aimed at my front door, night vision, HD etc.

So in the event of activity it activates and records and saves any footage to one of my NAS drives (both WD), and alerts me and allows me to access the footage.

I have seen the full home security setup but that is overkill.

Nest requires a subscription, which is stupid when I have a perfectly placed NAS.

I've seen Hive, but I'm confused if I need a hub or not to access it remotely?

Any help welcome.
Paul has Hive, he might be able to help:

https://www.cableforum.uk/board/member.php?u=1268
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Re: Which home securuty camera

Have you looked at Foscam?

I got a model similar to this : https://www.amazon.co.uk/Foscam-FI98...4813089&sr=1-7 a few years ago - it could do the things you wanted
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Re: Which home securuty camera

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I'm looking at getting a security camera that I can have indoors aimed at my front door, night vision, HD etc.

So in the event of activity it activates and records and saves any footage to one of my NAS drives (both WD), and alerts me and allows me to access the footage.

I have seen the full home security setup but that is overkill.

Nest requires a subscription, which is stupid when I have a perfectly placed NAS.

I've seen Hive, but I'm confused if I need a hub or not to access it remotely?

Any help welcome.
Nest and Hive received poor reviews on last night's Gadget Show:

https://www.my5.tv/the-gadget-show/season-27/episode-7

The Arlo was the best out of the three that they reviewed.
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Nest and Hive received poor reviews on last night's Gadget Show:

https://www.my5.tv/the-gadget-show/season-27/episode-7

The Arlo was the best out of the three that they reviewed.
Yeah I saw that.

But can I justify £500 for the Arlo?
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I'd say yes if the other two are going to let you down at a crucial moment.

Perhaps there are some cheaper cameras on the market that are just as reliable as the Arlo though.
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