Hello everyone!
I'm looking for two types of camera recommendations.
1) Very simple solution that can email an photo taken in dark when movement is detected
From what I read arround the web the camera-of-the-year is Foscam FI9821W and DropCam but all reviews look biased (and camera apperture looks too high?)
2) An more complete solution that is capable of filming in the woods. I don't mind to install something like
tri-illuminator low cost ir illuminator
Thank you all!
I also saw in popular science a couple days ago Foscam getting a full page. Kind of disappointed. I know I wouldn't buy one again. Approx the same price buys cameras far more capable with better hardware and software.
Dropcam is actually a decent camera (HD or PRO; I'd opt for pro given the choice). It costs money to maintain the recording, is only wifi (newbies think that sounds good, but generally it isn't that great), is only rated for indoors, but it's a reliable camera. It's crazy easy to setup and literally your Grandma could set it up. With that, it's not quite in the same category as most cameras people have here. Its simplicity also pigeon holes it. You're stuck with Dropcam's software all the time no matter what and it's a very tightly controlled software package. I got away from Dropcam in part because of the price, in part because I didn't like where the company has gone since the Nest acquisition, and in part because I could get better quality from cheaper cams. But Dropcam is totally honest with how easy they are to use: they really are. Nobody here will recommend you anything that gets you up and running faster because Dropcam is truly the simplest to use. I haven't seen any indication the amazon reviews for Dropcam are dishonest. I have for Foscam. I understand Foscam recommends people to go and post a positive review after they have had a good customer support experience (I read that in review comments). I think that's dishonest.
Don't get caught up on PTZ on an entry cam. Some cameras will use that to mask the fact that their field of view is bad. Their FOV is bad because if they widen it their lack of resolution and image quality would be too obvious. My 2.8 mm hikvision 3 MP camera has a 90 degree field of view and the entire field looks better than any Foscam I've seen, and it requires no moving parts, so it's covering that area 24/7, not just when it's looking at a particular area.