Camera for my totally NON-techie Sister?

[03bluecoupe]

I apologize if this is a redundant question, I searched but didn't see any like it.

So, my sister seems to have had some money taken from her home so I want to get her a network camera that will send her emails with images when the motion detection sensor is triggered. I know that Foscam and Amcrest cameras have this capability but... the clincher is that she lives 1200 miles from me and is basically technology illiterate. No way she'd be able to get through setting up port forwarding/VPN setup. She really would need a Plug and Play setup if there is such a thing.

I looked at Sotion and their cameras are super easy to get setup for both at home and at work, but.... they don't forward images to email.

Does anyone know of a PTZ camera that's portable that's easy setup (no port forwarding/VPN setup) and sends email alerts with images? She runs windows on her PC's and Android on her phone. 1080p would be more than enough for this application

So, here's what I'd like to get her if possible.

1. EASY setup
2. Email images upon triggering
3. PTZ
4. Night vision
5. 1080p minimum
6. WiFi so she could move it to different rooms
7. Record to Micro SDHC
8. Remote access to live view or recorded images/video

How's that for a list?? lol

Thanks in advance for any recommendations.

Steve

 

[suddenstop]

Steve - your list is pretty big, and you may want to prioritize - get something running to start and add to it. My brother lives 1000 miles away, and I sent him a networking package that had labels on everything, I preconfigured everything, and I included step by step instructions. That didn't work out.

I also think you should ditch the portable camera idea. All cams need to be plugged in for power, so a wifi camera still has a cord.

I would be looking into some of the bigger name kit designed for mass market - netatmo / nest. If you are serious about PTZ and some of the other stuff, then I would hire an installer.

 

[03bluecoupe]

Unfortunately, that pretty much was the conclusion I was coming to as well after searching all over creation. The Amcrest probably comes closest but does require port forwarding setup, otherwise, it fits the bill pretty well.

 

[03bluecoupe]

Oh, and as for WiFi/portable - I understand they all require power but not an ethernet cable to be tethered to the router. So that would enable her to move it easily from room to room depending on what's going on. Maybe I'll just get her an Amcrest and find someone up there to setup PF...

 

[looney2ns]

Buy her a safe, have a locksmith install it for her.

The Hikvision Cube would fit the bill. Have it sent to you, you set it up and configure it best you can.
Remotely log into her computer, and access her router, and set it up accordingly.
Then ship the cam to her. Make sure all the T's are crossed and i's dotted.

One of us here would be glad to assist remotely if you don't want to tackle the router.

Hangzhou Hikvision Digital Technology Co. Ltd.

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[03bluecoupe]

LOL - thanks looney2ns... We'd like to find out who's doing it though. My nephew will handle things from there.

That would probably work I suppose. I looked at Foscam and Amcrest which have the features but you must setup PF or VPN. Then Tried Sotion, they don't require PF or VPN setup but they lack features. I was hoping to find a blend of the two. Looked everywhere and was grasping at straws hoping someone here knew of such a thing.

 

[buzzknowall123]

I have been using reolink c2 for a couple of months and it's really proven to be an effective solution. Given what you said in the post, I think it might just fit your needs.

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[fenderman]

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