Why We're Pulling Our Recommendation of Wyze Security Cameras

Post by dylan604 » Wed, Sep 20, 2023, 4:17 PM UTC

ynniv wrote: post #5

drunner wrote: post #2

I mean, any security camera that does anything with the cloud should never make it onto a recommendation list in the first place. I'm not sure if the product exists, but something that replicates a homemade setup would be amazing. Think of a bundled camera(s) + raspberry pi + 1tb backup drive or whatever that you can only access over your own dedicated personal wireguard vpn (or tailscale, something like that), but s…

That's the architecture of Ubiquiti Protect: https://blog.ui.com/2019/01/09/introducing-unifi-protect/

Post by etchalon » Wed, Sep 20, 2023, 4:20 PM UTC

nickthegreek wrote: post #12

Anyone have a recommendation for the an affordable security cameras that would works without a cloud? I want to replace a collection of Blink cameras. Looking for doorbell cam, indoor and outdoor. Home Automation integration a plus.

Post by arwineap » Wed, Sep 20, 2023, 4:22 PM UTC

dylan604 wrote: post #11

ynniv wrote: post #5

Earlier quoted context omitted.

That's the architecture of Ubiquiti Protect: https://blog.ui.com/2019/01/09/introducing-unifi-protect/

What is the current verdict on Ubiquiti being trustworthy after the incidents with Krebs?

Post by arwineap » Wed, Sep 20, 2023, 4:24 PM UTC

nickthegreek wrote: post #12

Anyone have a recommendation for the an affordable security cameras that would works without a cloud? I want to replace a collection of Blink cameras. Looking for doorbell cam, indoor and outdoor. Home Automation integration a plus.

Post by kawfey » Wed, Sep 20, 2023, 4:28 PM UTC

bilal4hmed wrote: post #16

etchalon wrote: post #13

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Ubiquiti is the best in the market in terms of breadth and capabilities.

A key thing with ubiquiti is that you need all ubiquiti hardware for the cameras. It's an expensive affair