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[Chance Love]

So our neighborhood is looking to install some (text) cameras, for security. One at each entrance, one on the gate to the neighborhood lake, and one at our pavilion. We would like to each (maybe 7 of us) be able to monitor them, so something with a common or shareable password? Cameras need to take fairly good pics. I heard that SpyPoint cams are not too good. I run Coverts at the lease but have not been too happy with pic quality. What would y’all recommend for more of a security purpose?

[TheHammer]

Tactacam reveals! Super easy to
Operate. Great customer service and inexpensive considering!

Also if you have a few spots with electric you could add a few ring doorbells which are inexpensive too. We love ours.

[AntlerCollector]

Go with the latest model of Tactacams. They have greatly improved their quality. You can get all 7 on one account and just share the password so everyone can see the pics via the app. The newer models also have gps so they can be found if stolen.

[Sleepy]

Not sure what the budget is but Spartan or Reconyx.

Spartan cameras send the actual file size and not a compressed image. Same with video. Put them on an unlimited Verizon plan and let them rip. They are also shareable with anyone. All they have to do is download the app. You opt to share to however many people you want and plug in their email. It sends them an email with a link to activate and now they receive the picture on the app just like the person with the account does.

[RascalArms]

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Still a big fan of ReoLink cellular cameras.
I have the 4G Go PT Plus. It has pan and tilt and very good resolution.

https://reolink.com/us/product/reolink-go-pt-plus/

[Bill M]

Just put up a Reolink in Colorado Co. and have a second waiting to go up. Mine are wifi based. This is screen shot I got sitting in Brazos Co. Zero editing done. This model doesn't track but they have those. They can also be setup on a dvr.

[Chance Love]

Thanks y’all. Anyone else?

We are debating about WiFi or cellular. Monthly cost is a consideration, as well as battery life.

[bwootton]

Lorex Technologies 4k NVR Systems. I have around 40 in the oil field, my shop, my farm, my ranch. Never had any issues with them.

[Chance Love]

Lorex Technologies 4k NVR Systems. I have around 40 in the oil field, my shop, my farm, my ranch. Never had any issues with them.

These look like they need to be hard-wired, which isn’t an option out here. Maybe I’m wrong?

[RascalArms]

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Thanks y’all. Anyone else?

We are debating about WiFi or cellular. Monthly cost is a consideration, as well as battery life.

I have the 4G Reolink cellular camera and my daughter has 2 of the same cameras but her's are wifi. Both are powered by solar panels (totally wireless) and battery is ALWAYS at 100%.
There is obviously no monthly cost for the wifi...just $10 a month for the T Mobile SIM card in the cellular camera.

Outdoor Security Camera System Pan Tilt 3G/4G LTE Solar Battery Powered Camera, Starlight Night Vision, 2-Way Audio, PIR Motion Detection, No WiFi, No Wires, Reolink Go PT with Solar Panel-US Version https://a.co/d/bOPWlAu

[bwootton]

They are POE cameras, so power through ethernet cable. If distance is the issue for wiring you can use Ubiquity radios. If power is an issue you can do solar. If you don't want the highest video quality you can look at some of the wireless ones, they just won't be 4k.

I've had to turn over footage to the cops for a customer and the officers response was it was the best unenhanced video he had ever received, 4 hours later the bad guys were caught.

I use a PTZ camera at the ranch where I can get vehicle descriptions from about 1/2 mile away from camera. I use ubiquity hops to get cameras from longer distances, also it extends internet connection.

[texsdr]

Wiseeye hands down. It even has species/human recondition.

[RascalArms]

They are POE cameras, so power through ethernet cable. If distance is the issue for wiring you can use Ubiquity radios. If power is an issue you can do solar. If you don't want the highest video quality you can look at some of the wireless ones, they just won't be 4k.

I've had to turn over footage to the cops for a customer and the officers response was it was the best unenhanced video he had ever received, 4 hours later the bad guys were caught.

I use a PTZ camera at the ranch where I can get vehicle descriptions from about 1/2 mile away from camera. I use ubiquity hops to get cameras from longer distances, also it extends internet connection.

Chance said hard wired POE isn't an option. I also have a hard wired POE security system with DVR for my home security system. The big advantage I see to the hard wire vs non is the “live video” playback which allows you to playback ANY and ALL activity previously recorded. The home base DVR stores the videos (or cloud based) that allows you to go back and view anything that happened prior...24-7. ReoLink, like most if not all cellular game cams, are motion activated. You can set them to alert you when motion is triggered. However, unlike a game cam, the cool thing about the ReoLink is you can choose to view live anytime. Or once alerted, you have a recording you can view and then you can choose to “watch” the camera live and also pan/tilt to see activity happening right then. However, since it is wireless you would be at the mercy of however long the battery would keep the camera working.
In other words, the downfall is, unless it was triggered by motion the ReoLink won’t have a video recording of the previous activity. Hope this makes sense.

[kyle1974]

Thanks y’all. Anyone else?

We are debating about WiFi or cellular. Monthly cost is a consideration, as well as battery life.

can you do a security box and use a cell to wifi converter? It might require an antenna, but if you get wifi, then the sky is the limit on security cameras.

personally, I've never seen a trail camera that will give good enough quality to do anything with legally.

we have a cell to wifi converter with Arlo cameras at the deer lease. the only problem is you're limited to about 250 feet max distance from the base unit to the camera.