The gear from SCW can be used without any internet connection at all. https://getscw.com
I am not affiliated with them, other than that I've bought equipment from them in the past.
Ask HN: IP cameras that don't require an app or internet?
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#12You can build out a UniFi system without giving them any information. The entire system can be run local-only.
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#13Are you sure you are not stuck at their "easy setup wizards"? To me it seems unlikely that there won't be a webUI access. Which models specifically are you using?
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#14Past what's being offered here, IP Cam Talk forum is a great resource. Whatever I've asked, they've got an answer. https://ipcamtalk.com/forums/
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#15Bosch, Hanwha, Axis, Ubiquiti/UniFi.
I personally prefer Bosch and Hanwha cameras. Great optics, low light performance and solid firmware. Axis tends to be expensive and low light performance is not as good, for the price. UniFi Protect cameras are decent, but the standalone firmware is rather limited.
I connect these cameras to Frigate[1] locally.
Some example model numbers: Bosch Flexidome IP Starlight 6000 Dome Security Camera - NIN63023A3; Hanwha Techwin XNO-8080R WiseNet X Series Network Bullet Camera 5MP 3.7-9.4mm; AXIS P1468-LE Bullet Camera
I usually find these on eBay.
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#16This is a very disturbing trend for sure. Given that these new cameras that need accounts sure aren’t showing ads on the feeds either, meanwhile an account being required must be important to the manufacturers in some way. I can only conclude that they must be selling access to feeds, because even the most incompetent agile product delivery manager type person isn’t going to simply suggest every camera needs an accou…
I agree that they are very likely selling all this data, but let's not underestimate the incompetence of product people.
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#17Which Amcrest one did you buy? I recently got their cheaper PoE one and it worked without an app.
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#18As far as I know, you can also add Hikvision cameras to the list of LAN-only, no-app devices.
In general, you probably want to look more towards the commercial CCTV market, even at the cheap end, rather than at any cameras aimed directly at home consumers.
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#19What a really want is a IP camera with open source firmware. It's odd that no one is offering that, think of the money you'd save not writing software
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#20I just purchased an Amcrest IP4M-1041B and IP4M-1041W (Different colors of the same model) and they have a functional web interface.
They are available on Amazon.