Budget Dahua Cams or china alternatives under $100?
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jebusfreek666
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Looking to get into setting up cams for the first time, and am trying to keep costs down for now. I have a question, if you guys could help.
Are all Amcrest cams actually dauha or is it just this one specifically? I am looking for this turret style to use indoors and on the porch, but would like to use bullets outside and a large PTZ with very high zoom capability to setup at the peek of my roof just for fun.
I am willing to go a little higher than the cost of these ones for better quality, if it is a decent jump in quality. Maybe somewhere in the $100-$150 range per camera, excluding the large PTZ. I assume that will cost $300-$500?
Are all Amcrest cams actually dauha or is it just this one specifically? I am looking for this turret style to use indoors and on the porch, but would like to use bullets outside and a large PTZ with very high zoom capability to setup at the peek of my roof just for fun.
I am willing to go a little higher than the cost of these ones for better quality, if it is a decent jump in quality. Maybe somewhere in the $100-$150 range per camera, excluding the large PTZ. I assume that will cost $300-$500?
Jebusfreek666,
Many Amcrest cameras are rebadged Dahua but I don't think all of them are- I could however be mistaken though. The firmware on the Amcrest will be stripped down and missing options compared to the Dahua version.
I will leave it to the members with more knowledge to discuss whether these cams will meet your needs.
And in case anyone cares, the promo code that TonyR listed for $10 off was still functioning as of late last night. Thanks @TonyR.
Many Amcrest cameras are rebadged Dahua but I don't think all of them are- I could however be mistaken though. The firmware on the Amcrest will be stripped down and missing options compared to the Dahua version.
I will leave it to the members with more knowledge to discuss whether these cams will meet your needs.
And in case anyone cares, the promo code that TonyR listed for $10 off was still functioning as of late last night. Thanks @TonyR.
Read the Cliff Notes. Especially the parts about camera style choices.
Trying to keep costs down yet a PTZ w/very high zoom just for fun? You need to really decide what you want from your camera system. That statement is at odds with your stated objective of wanting to keep costs down.
fenderman
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Every one of their ip cameras are made by dahua.
Others have already answered regarding the OEM of Amcrest; I'll leave the outdoor PTZ answers to others as well (I don't have one).
I will say, however, please reconsider using bullets outdoors, as the IR ring around the lens attracts bugs which prompts enterprising spiders to set up shop there, causing lots of false motion triggers. I'd stick with the turret form factor in their place.
techguypaul
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Or it’s got special secret squirrel Russia only “features”.
Trying to limit my loss of privacy to my own government and paid sponsors
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techguypaul
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Agree Turret is best.
Always wondered if there’s a bug repellent that could be applied? Or maybe automotive ceramic coating to make them too slippery. Though bugs can walk up glass so.....
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received mine earlier in the week... converted it to the dahua firmware (2020-03-13 )with no problem..
jerrygapinski
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I get mine tomorrow. Thank you for the advice
Just an FYI--- I am having some problem with this Amcrest cam.....
See this thread:
ipcamtalk.com
See this thread:
New Amcrest IP5M-T1179EW-36MM graphical glitches and freezing runs hot?
Hi everyone, I saw this drop to 59.99 on Amazon and figured I would try it as I am more interested in the audio than video quality to see when the mailperson comes or what happens with deliveries like when a loud thump is heard. When setting it up I noticed it was running warm to the touch vs my...
Where did you dig up that code? Any chance there is a new one that is valid?FYI, today is Tue. 5/26, 13 days since my post #3 above and that promo code LH4QSBYQ still works for $10 off!
I just tried it on the 3.6 mm (I already have the 2.8 mm).