The Hookup Ranks Budget Cameras under $50

[sebastiantombs]

Great analysis Matt and a great reference as well. Adding it to my notes right now!

 

[mat200]

note, yes the RLC-510a has a 4mm lens as per specs .. so not a fair comparison with a 2.8mm lens


FYI - posted the math and some discussion in another thread which makes it easier for me to find for reference ..

Reolink, Reviews, Deception, DORI / FOV / math matters, or why image comparisons are only part of the story ..

Thanks to @wittaj and thehookup for inspiring some math analysis .. "The Hookup Ranks Budget Cameras under $50" Thread here https://ipcamtalk.com/threads/the-hookup-ranks-budget-cameras-under-50.65638/ I wanted to make a easier thread for me to point people to look at the math, and why DORI...

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[Broachoski]

The Hook Up has a new video comparing NVRs and he gives Blueiris top billing.

 

[Flintstone61]

Some of these cams are over $50, Reolink included. I rarely find coupons, for these types of devices. But yeah, I get it. How about the least expensive cams from 5-6 brands regardless of what the "low low CrazY Eddies pricing" is.

 

[Pentagano]

Was just about to add a couple more ezviz 3CN cameras to my other bunch of ezviz (C3N have the leds) and have seen these Amcrest 5MP IP5M-T1179EW for 50 USD!! POE if needed also.

How would these compare to the Ezviz C3N? 50 USD seems very cheap.
Easy set up on Blue Iris? Can I have them set in colour 24 hours a day? i have floodlights in some areas.

I can't see they have PTZ. Not so bothered about that but a nice 108 dedgree coverage more than the Ezviz.

 

[Flintstone61]

I have 6 of them across 2 BI installs. install just like Dahua in BI.
3 in community laundry rooms. 3 i just picked up and installed last week at home.
I was tired of waiting to get rid of this Costco system, ( wanted more 5442's) but for $47 ( 1/2 tank of gas ) if you rip it off the wall, I wont cry.

 

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[Flintstone61]

Wow, just noticed it picked up my neighbor thru the window heading out to work. while in IR. It's not Stuxnet ffs, its just an .mp4
I have 1 opposing Costco 5mp turd blasting some IR in it's face.

 

[wittaj]

Wow, just noticed it picked up my neighbor thru the window heading out to work. while in IR. It's not Stuxnet ffs, its just an .mp4

60 feet away, thru a window, and even that is better than what reolink can do at night

 

[Pentagano]

Looks like the amcrest have excellent definition but I'm swaying towards the ezviz C3N due to the led lights, human detection, WiFi back up and generally good quality build. Got 4 exterior ones already.

Not entirely made up my mind yet though.