Anyone know anything about modern surveillance cameras?

[purbeast0]

I'm looking into getting one that I can kinda use for a baby monitor type of deal as well as random other stuff.

Few key things I'm looking for are the following:
- Have some sort of night mode in it so it works in dark
- Sends notifications if there is motion or possibly even if sound, like if the baby cries

I really just don't know anything about these and I search some on Amazon and see a ton of them so I'm not sure which ones are the ones to avoid or which are good.

Anyone know if this is decent?

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B016F3M7OM?ref=emc_b_5_i

I'm open to suggestions too since I don't know anything about these. Looking to purchase from amazon.

 

[SKORPI0]

Looks decent, but I'd prefer the 1080p over the 720p version.

 

[purbeast0]

Looks decent, but I'd prefer the 1080p over the 720p version.

Looking at that review, it looks like the app/camera actually has a "baby crying detection" mode built in lol. So looks like that is basically what I'm looking for.

 

[Red Squirrel]

Just watch out buying from Amazon, lot of Chinese rip offs. I don't know about all brands but I know it's a problem with the Hickvision ones. If price looks too good to be true it probably is.

 

[purbeast0]

Just watch out buying from Amazon, lot of Chinese rip offs. I don't know about all brands but I know it's a problem with the Hickvision ones. If price looks too good to be true it probably is.

I won't buy anything that isn't sold or fulfilled by Amazon so I don't think I have to worry about that in this case.

 

[brianmanahan]

i am sure P&N could tell you all about them

 

[smackababy]

I won't buy anything that isn't sold or fulfilled by Amazon so I don't think I have to worry about that in this case.

You need to watch out for "fulfilled by Amazon" too. A lot of companies send their fake crap to Amazon to ship for them. If it isn't sold by Amazon, the actual distributor is dubious.

 

[purbeast0]

You need to watch out for "fulfilled by Amazon" too. A lot of companies send their fake crap to Amazon to ship for them. If it isn't sold by Amazon, the actual distributor is dubious.

Yeah but if it turns out to be crap, it's easy to return as long as it's fulfilled by amazon. Those Yi cameras are sold by the company that makes them and only them so I'm not to concerned.

 

[John Connor]

Anyone know anything about modern surveillance cameras?

Yeah, shot the lens out with a high powered pellet gun.

 

[Wuzup101]

I have that linked Yi camera. My parents bought it for me as a gift when I got my dog. I primarily use it to check on him while he's alone and I'm at work. It works well and the picture quality is perfectly acceptable for my needs. The motion detection works well (though I don't use it much anymore to send me notifications). I can't speak to the sound quality much as I leave the TV on for the little guy and the camera is right next to the speaker (so I always have it muted).

 

[RossMAN]

OP, have you decided which to buy?

I'm considering the Netgear Arlo Q for $114.99 after coupon/PM but for home security purposes
http://www.tomsguide.com/us/netgear-arlo-q,review-3622.html

Warning shaky cam video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYCWjneBN5M

Feel free to share the following on SD if it helps any of them, kudos to Ms.Calculated:
https://slickdeals.net/f/9673640-ne...security-camera-w-audio-140-free-shipping?v=1

1) Visit BestBuy.com buy the camera, during checkout select Visa Checkout as payment method, you can use Amex, MC or VISA payment options with VCO.
2) After completing checkout and you have an order #, use BB chat to request a PM against Amazon. If they decline your PM request, thank them, wait a little bit and try again and again and again.

Here's my complete BB chat transcript:

BB: Thank you for choosing Best Buy, my name is ??? . How may I assist you today?

me: Hello I would like assistance with my order BBY??-????????????

BB: I'm more than happy to check this for you.

me: I found a lower price $139.97 and would like to request a price match: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B017B2043W/

BB: I'm more than happy to check if the item is eligible for price match.

BB: May I please have 1-2 minutes to look into this for you? I appreciate your patience.

me: sure

BB: Thanks.

BB: Thank you for patiently waiting.

BB: As per checking,
I'm happy to inform you that the item is eligible for Price match.

me: That's great news!

BB: Please be advise that we process the refund once the amount has been collected.

BB: Yes, Indeed.

me: So I can pickup the order from my local Best Buy today? If I pick it up today, when will I see the partial credit and how much of a refund is it?

BB: When the amount has been collected yes you will be refunded.

me: and the amount of the partial refund is?

BB: The refund would be $60.

me: Do you need anything else from me?

BB: I was already able to pull up your account, no for now. Please be advise that refund will be process once we collected the amount.

BB: Please take note of the reference number for our interaction today. You may refer this to us if you have any follow about this concern. The reference number is ?????????.

me: Thanks for your assistance, have a great day.

BB: You're welcome.

BB: Thank you for remaining so positive Your business means a lot to us I would like to thank you for taking the time to chat with me today Would there be anything else?

me: Nope.

 

[purbeast0]

Yeah I got the Yi Home Camera 2 (the 1080p one) and it's great. These cameras should make baby monitors useless now. My monitor was a piece of shit motorolla one for $180 with a tiny ass screen and not even hd camera, and it cuts out all the time. Battery life on the receiver was also terrible.

 

[Aikouka]

Just watch out buying from Amazon, lot of Chinese rip offs. I don't know about all brands but I know it's a problem with the Hickvision ones. If price looks too good to be true it probably is.

I've been looking into the cameras that you're talking about (Hikivision), and the issue isn't with Chinese knock-offs... since the cameras are from China to begin with. The problem is that if you buy a camera that isn't intended for the correct market, you may not be able to update the firmware. I think it's something like the ones intended for the Chinese market can't be updated, but the English ones can be updated. Usually, the product's page will note this somewhere on there.

 

[TwiceOver]

I was going to go this route when our son was born, but ended up buying a cheap mini audio only system from woot. It's been working for 7 years now. We still use it when he goes to bed. I think we have $45 into it

Not trying to deter you from doing your thing, just that it's not always worth it. There's a lot of other baby things to buy.