Security Cameras - Recommendations? (Page 2/2)
Jake_Dragon JUL 31, 12:00 PM
I believe I looked at them first, was concerned about the battery life and the data on the camera instead of streaming back to the NVR.
If you do get them expect to add a solar panel for around $25 to keep from having to take them down or swap batteries.

The Hiseeu I use have incredible battery life, adding a solar panel they never go dead.
IMSA GT JUL 31, 04:13 PM

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Originally posted by Raydar:
Also, I found the cameras that I had been looking at, a few months back. Anyone ever heard of Amcrest? They seem to have a large assortment of products, and fairly decent reviews on most of their stuff.
Just an example... https://www.amazon.com/Amcr...H43-W/dp/B0964G2X8B/



So Amcrest is a rebrand of Lorex cameras. They are both owned by Dahua who makes both Lorex and Amcrest cameras so basically you're buying the same camera, just with different names on the camera body.
Raydar AUG 01, 10:42 AM

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Originally posted by IMSA GT:


So Amcrest is a rebrand of Lorex cameras. They are both owned by Dahua who makes both Lorex and Amcrest cameras so basically you're buying the same camera, just with different names on the camera body.



Hah! Good enough. Thanks for that!

Now all I need to do is figure out what I want in terms of a NVR. (Desktop app vs hardware.)

theogre AUG 01, 11:35 AM

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Originally posted by Raydar:
Now all I need to do is figure out what I want in terms of a . (Desktop app vs hardware.)

Hardware.

Most NVR NAS etc uses less power to run plus most are small and easy to hind only needing some airflow to cool them. I had WD Wordbook "NAS" w/ 1 1TB drive On 24/7/365 for 10+ years and uses less power then standard light bulb. Sat on top of high cabinet out of view.
Some Routers w/ USB can use HD/SSD that can be target for some cameras too.

PC apps eat power because PC has to be Full On all the time only letting monitor(s) to sleep. Then add how often to you have to restart the PC or other programs because have problems... Example: Most web browsers eat memory over time even when don't have many windows/tabs you see. But use Process Explorer etc and they use huge amount of memory and stay there until closed. Then other programs don't have enough real memory to run right even tho Windows say nothing.

[This message has been edited by theogre (edited 08-01-2023).]