What's a good wireless outdoor camera?

Matthew Craig · Mar 9, 2019

I have wanted to expand my outdoor IP Camera setup for a while. I have 6 cameras at the moment and I'm using Blue iris 4. What do you guys recommend for wifi Bullet Cameras? I am looking for 3-4 1080p cameras depending on the price. I just need a good recommendation so I don't make my Zmodo "ONVIF COMPATIBLE" mistake again.

fenderman · Mar 9, 2019

Matthew Craig said:
I have wanted to expand my outdoor IP Camera setup for a while. I have 6 cameras at the moment and I'm using Blue iris 4. What do you guys recommend for wifi Bullet Cameras? I am looking for 3-4 1080p cameras depending on the price. I just need a good recommendation so I don't make my Zmodo "ONVIF COMPATIBLE" mistake again.

There is no such thing as a good wifi camera. Run ethernet to the camera.

mat200 · Mar 9, 2019

Matthew Craig said:
I have wanted to expand my outdoor IP Camera setup for a while. I have 6 cameras at the moment and I'm using Blue iris 4. What do you guys recommend for wifi Bullet Cameras? I am looking for 3-4 1080p cameras depending on the price. I just need a good recommendation so I don't make my Zmodo "ONVIF COMPATIBLE" mistake again.

Hi @Matthew Craig

We're not big on WiFi cameras due to numerous issues with WiFi ... wired is so much better.

If you need a top quality low light performer go with the Dahua OEM 2MP starlight camera

feel free to check out a chat I'll post shortly on a couple of deals I am seeing right now...

Matthew Craig · Mar 9, 2019

Your right, wired cameras are better. I just have this location on my property where wifi is the only practical way even though it's not the most reliable.

lifeatredline · Mar 9, 2019

I have been using wansview w2 and w3 outdoor wifi cameras on a project where wifi was a must. And yes, I agree with others to go wired but my customer wanted wifi or none so I went with those. They are ethernet capable as well for wired installs, but are not poe.

fenderman · Mar 9, 2019

lifeatredline said:
I have been using wansview w2 and w3 outdoor wifi cameras on a project where wifi was a must. And yes, I agree with others to go wired but my customer wanted wifi or none so I went with those. They are ethernet capable as well for wired installs, but are not poe.

wansview is bottom dollar garbage and should never be used. If a wifi is a "must" (it never is) then you can make any camera wifi using a cheap wifi bridge or a powerline adapter.

fenderman · Mar 9, 2019

Matthew Craig said:
Your right, wired cameras are better. I just have this location on my property where wifi is the only practical way even though it's not the most reliable.

If you have a remote location on the property and you cant run cable because of say concrete, use a point to point wireless system like ubiquiti. It will be solid. No need to compromise on the camera quality.

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