Hi from Kentucky

[boog]

Hi Everyone,

I guess I'm gonna be getting into some cameras. We've had a eufy doorbell for 2 or3 yrs. My youngest just gave us another eufy cam I put it up on our garage top. But as with anything now I realize that's just for a timestamp. Probably gonna be doing some upgrading. I'll post pics of the house and probably be needing advice.

Thanks
Booger

 

[TonyR]

Welcome to IPCT!

 

[gwminor48]

Hello, welcome to the forum.

 

[wittaj]

Welcome!

Yeah those cams are not very good LOL

Without knowing what your goals of the camera is (just monitor or do you want identify?), this thread is used as the go to for the new person here outlining the commonly recommended cameras (along with Amazon links) based on distance to IDENTIFY that represent the overall best value/best bang for the buck in terms of price and performance day and night. It might be a 2MP camera in some instances. Many here feel 4MP is the current sweet spot for these cameras.

The Importance of Focal Length over MP in camera selection

And coupled with that thread is this great thread which will show why all of the same 2.8 or 3.6mm cameras is the wrong choice (these are the common focal lengths consumer brands sell):

i-want-2-8mm-cameras-everywhere-to-see-everything-this-is-why-you-need-specific-fovs-with-purposeful-focal-lengths.70053/

We would encourage you to look at those threads in detail.

It will probably raise more questions than answers LOL

 

[looney2ns]