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I understand that wifi cameras are inferior to PoE hard-wired cameras. Unfortunately, I am not able to run PoE wires in this home (it's a rental, and owner won't allow it), so wifi is the only option.

Hello, I am considering to get around 7 or 8 of the ADC2W cameras for my home exterior security surveillance system. Ideally, I would like to have full-time video recording. I also want some motion detected events sent to my phone. Since these cameras are wifi, do they to use my home wifi...

I have access to very powerful magnets at very low cost. (It's my field of work.) Getting them behind the wall is simple, as there is already a hole for the pre-wiring on the inside locations. For the outside soffit, it's very easy to temporarily pull back the soffitt and place the magnet...

Crazy glue a metal plate to the base.

All cameras will be "mounted" using a magnet system. I have a very powerful magnet located "behind" the soffet or wall or whatever. The camera base has a metal plate attached to it. Presto.. instant mount. They work very well, as the magnets are extremely strong. Even through drywall...

Thanks!

Does anyone know how much data a typical wifi 3 megapixel camera will transmit?

No, it means no drilling/holes, and no cable of any kind, no matter how it is attached to the house, that is longer than 2 feet.

Thank you. That was very helpful to me! Some of us are very stupid, and we don't "get" things quickly. I really appreciate the time and effort you put into writing this up. It is much clearer now, what are the some of the big differences and advantages/disadvantages between a standalone...

Thanks. Very helpful. /s

Hello, I am considering to use Blueiris for my NVR needs, but would like to locate the computer somewhere it can't be easily discovered and stolen. (For example, the attic or furnace room, etc..) Since it would not be easily accessible... I would set it up as a "headless" computer. (No...

Hello, To avoid theft of my NVR/Blueiris computer, I want to locate it in a hidden location away from my internet/wifi router. (Closet or attic or furnace room, etc.) Normally this wouldn't be a problem (just run a network cable from the router to the NVR, right)... but unfortunately in my...

Hello, I'm a little confused by all the different NVR options available, and Blue Iris. My understanding is that Blue Iris does everything a standalone NVR can do, and more. However, perhaps it's overkill for what I need, and not worth the "extra" cost/effort. (ie: I would have to get a...

Will it break motion detection for *all* the cameras (including the Amcrest)? Or will it break motion detection for only the off-brand camera? I was under the impression that 8 cameras would be a big load for Blue Iris, and it would require at least an i7 and 8gb of RAM? I know this is a...

Hello, So far, I have ordered 7 Amcrest cameras. I am planning to test them with Blue Iris, and then eventually (if everything goes well) install an Amcrest 8-channel NVR to handle the recording. (My Blue Iris computer is an old AMD Athlon II with 3gb RAM, so it is severely under-powered...

Absolutely. Getting his written permission is definitely something we will need to do. Unfortunately, my wife is 100% adamant that she wants a black camera, because apparently white is too "jarring" and visually would stick out to much. I can't argue with her, because she's always right and...

Yup. I saw that one in another post that someone recommended. I really like it, but my wife does not. She says, "The ugly split color (half white/black) and LED lights will make it an immediate focal point." I can't argue with her (she says that's one of the agreements in our marriage...

OK, I'm trying really hard to understand all this stuff. Thanks for your patience. The Amcrest 3megapixel camera I linked to in my post is $90. If Amcrest is rebranded Dahua, then it should be pretty decent quality, right? (I have no idea, it's a serious question). Is this Dahua camera...

Yes, I do. My landlord absolutely will not allow me to run PoE cable. I've already discussed it with him, and he told me straight out that he'll enforce the clause in my contract (which says no cabling runs longer than 2 feet, and no holes ANYWHERE) to evict me. He is absolutely itching to...

I can't avoid wifi. It's a rental house, and I'm not permitted to drill holes anywhere, and there is a specific clause in my tenant contract that forbids wires being run on the outside of the house more than 2 feet. I have enough leeway to run power, but that's it. I tried looking for similar...

Did you end up purchasing these? I am considering to purchase them, too, and am wondering what you think of them. (My post is here.)

Hello, I am considering go with Amcrest cameras for my security/surveillance system. Do you think it's worth the extra $10 to get 3 megapixels instead of 2 megapixels? For example, the difference between these two cameras is $10: Amcrest IP3M-956W Amcrest IP2M-851W (i wish they had a...

I have read the Cliff Notes document, and it was very informative. Thanks! I'm looking mostly for theft deterrent, and very basic recording/monitoring.. "just in case". My budget is "as low as possible" with a maximum of $750. I'm living in a rental house, and my landlord said, "Absolutely...

Hello, My home is pre-wired for an alarm system. (All the doors and windows have the little wires going to them, for the magnetic sensors, etc.) What I am looking for is some kind of "alarm" system so there is a "beep beep beep" at a control panel whenever a door or window is opened/closed...