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    I decided to skip running the wires and go with a completely wireless system. So far, so good. It has its limitations since the cameras run on rechargeable batteries but it works as intended. When the cameras sense motion they record for either a pre-set period of time or until the motion stops. Obviously the longer or more often that you have it record, the shorter the battery life. The company says that they should last 2-6 months on a charge. We'll see.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Scooter70 View Post
    I decided to skip running the wires and go with a completely wireless system. So far, so good. It has its limitations since the cameras run on rechargeable batteries but it works as intended. When the cameras sense motion they record for either a pre-set period of time or until the motion stops. Obviously the longer or more often that you have it record, the shorter the battery life. The company says that they should last 2-6 months on a charge. We'll see.

    http://www.arlo.com/en-us/

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    I saw those for sale at Costco. I was just a little iffy about having video stored on the cloud.

    I've also seen something similar to arlo called "Blink".

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    Quote Originally Posted by RSpencer View Post
    I saw those for sale at Costco. I was just a little iffy about having video stored on the cloud.

    I've also seen something similar to arlo called "Blink".
    Video is only stored on the cloud for 7 days (by default). However, you can add a USB drive on the base and store video locally.

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    BUMP!!!!

    Is Ubiquiti still the best?

    It's my turn and I want only the best camera's... Majority will be outside...
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    I'm subscribing as well since I'm in the midst of planning an install soon.

    From my research:
    • Combining Dahua Starlights or Hikvision cameras with Blue Iris NVR software would be "best".
    • Ubiquiti makes good network gear, and debatably good cameras, but locks you into the Ubiquiti proprietary ecosystem, including its NVR. e.g. you can't use the Ubiquiti cameras with BlueIris ($60, Windows only) or ZoneMinder (free, Linux only). The Ubiquiti NVR software isn't as functional as BI, though if you run UBNT APs, it'd be nice to be able to manage your wifi APs and cameras from a single console.
    • While the wireless cameras appeal from ease of installation, I don't want to be changing batteries 2-4x/year. And wireless isn't exactly the most reliable thing.

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    x3 i am replacing my wireless system with hardwired. looking for best plug and play system

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    My wife has been bugging me to set up something like this. Hopefully Mike will chime in.

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    I have 7 hikvision cameras. About to be 9 when Mike Johnson gets back out.

    Give him a call Reiko. Txt me if you need his number

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    Quote Originally Posted by Anthony View Post
    I have 7 hikvision cameras. About to be 9 when Mike Johnson gets back out.

    Give him a call Reiko. Txt me if you need his number

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    I wanna see the mailman 5 blocks over in 4K
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    Completely possible with hik!

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