Smart outdoor security cameras in SA?

I bought one of these to test, from Amazon. Arrive 7th June. Not available in ZA.
No YouTube reviews currently. But specs. look good.
See highlight I made.

Security Camera Outdoor with Floodlight and Sound Alarm, Imou 4MP QHD Pan/Tilt 2.4G Wi-Fi Camera, IP66 Weatherproof 2K Bullet Camera, Full Color Night Vision IP Camera with 2-Way Talk, Cruiser 4MP​

 

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Saba'a said:
See below. No idea if it really works but wifi and claim: Advanced Night Vision: Provides a visual distance of up to 98 ft (30m) even in total darkness.

Check this out on takealot: TP-Link Tapo C310 Outdoor Security Wi-Fi Camera (3Mega Pixels)

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So I was just looking at this ironically.. (was looking into integrating into ecosystem eg Apple HomeKit).

I think the Ring brand push lately has had impact? Anyway with both I am wondering if people are integrating with Apple HomeKit or just using it via their own app stuff.
 
Did another purchase model this time -bullet-2e-imou.
Will get this one 24th May.

Received the camera bullet 2 version. Mee same as Ezviz camera color performance wise.
 

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krycor said:
So I was just looking at this ironically.. (was looking into integrating into ecosystem eg Apple HomeKit).

I think the Ring brand push lately has had impact? Anyway with both I am wondering if people are integrating with Apple HomeKit or just using it via their own app stuff.
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I use both the apps of Reolink for phone and pc viewing and Google Home to stream to Google hubs and TVs via chromecast.
 
Saba'a said:
I use both the apps of Reolink for phone and pc viewing and Google Home to stream to Google hubs and TVs via chromecast.
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Don't have Google home or chromecast at moment but do you just 'speak' to say something like 'play reolink on Lounge TV' and then it shows the feed or is it something manual?

Thinking this could be useful in helping me replace two monitors we have in the house with dedicated cabling so I could remove all of it when I replace DVR and cameras in future.
 
InternetLuddite said:
Don't have Google home or chromecast at moment but do you just 'speak' to say something like 'play reolink on Lounge TV' and then it shows the feed or is it something manual?

Thinking this could be useful in helping me replace two monitors we have in the house with dedicated cabling so I could remove all of it when I replace DVR and cameras in future.
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I just say ok google stream camera x on device y.

Sometimes google doesnt get it right but works majority of times. Quite convenient to stream to google hub or tv via chromecast

But mostly use my phone reolink app.
 
Saba'a said:
Still not. Tracking still same status despatched overseas.

Singapore post, so via SAPO? Honestly dont understand why the not using DHL!

Will give it until mid-April and then ask for refund.


Wanted to buy another 2 but if free shipping means waiting months, then I have no appetite to buy reolink.
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This is quite weird experience for you. I remember I ordered mine (around 2019). For 4 cameras plus the NVR via reolink, and they took about a week or so to arrive to my door via DHL (They also specify on the website what shipping you want to use). I then ordered an other one last year (Just one camera) it also came via DHL (Also specified DHL) and it also arrived smoothly, about a week as well. Tax for the first set was about R150 I think, and for the camera bought in 2020, I paid no import tax
 
Hi Guys

Looking for some assistance, maybe someone encountered the same issue.

I have a ezviz c3x running on the ezviz app on my galaxy a50.

When the phone is in sleep mode it takes up to 10minutes to receive a push notification.

When the phone is in sleep mode but charging I receive a notification within 20 seconds.

When phone not in sleep mode also around 20 seconds.

Any proposals on which settings to look at.
 
Majuba_Boer said:
Hi Guys

Looking for some assistance, maybe someone encountered the same issue.

I have a ezviz c3x running on the ezviz app on my galaxy a50.

When the phone is in sleep mode it takes up to 10minutes to receive a push notification.

When the phone is in sleep mode but charging I receive a notification within 20 seconds.

When phone not in sleep mode also around 20 seconds.

Any proposals on which settings to look at.
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Hold the app icon, click App Info when the pop-up appears. Click on Battery and check that Allow Background Activity is enabled?
 
PrinceLJ said:
This is quite weird experience for you. I remember I ordered mine (around 2019). For 4 cameras plus the NVR via reolink, and they took about a week or so to arrive to my door via DHL (They also specify on the website what shipping you want to use). I then ordered an other one last year (Just one camera) it also came via DHL (Also specified DHL) and it also arrived smoothly, about a week as well. Tax for the first set was about R150 I think, and for the camera bought in 2020, I paid no import tax
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Damn covid. They sent it via Singapore Post.

Still shows arrived. Cant get a response from SAPO.

Re-ordered but ordered 2. So hopefully they send via DHL.
 
Saba'a said:
Damn covid. They sent it via Singapore Post.

Still shows arrived. Cant get a response from SAPO.

Re-ordered but ordered 2. So hopefully they send via DHL.
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My 2 x RLC 810As on their way via DHL

As for original - still no response from SAPO.
 
Good evening everyone

Four houses, mine included, had the unfortunate pleasure of being hit by crims in the middle of the night during storm last week in Cape Town. All at the same time. They took out the windows from the aluminum windows, needless to say the magnetic contacts were useless as were there PIRs alarm was on stay.

I want to get cameras urgently. They broke in by neighbor directly across just the week before which was caught on CCTV of a neighboring property but in black and white which is pointless as you can't identify the guys by the colour of clothes, etc.

My wife is **** scared now and I want to put her at ease to some degree.

I am looking at the EZVIZ C3N or the C3X. Should I stay away and rather get better infrared cameras or will they do the job just fine.

I have a German Shepherd and a TAKEX180 which takes care of the front half of the property. Unfortunately he could not get access to the yard as access is blocked off to prevent my gets from getting to the pool unsupervised, he has free access now. I will add another TAKEX180 to the backyard on Monday.

Will the EZVIZ C3N and/or C3X be a decent addition to the other security measures or are there better cameras.

Will be getting 2 more GSDs as well and taking them for some security training.
 
jdido87 said:
Good evening everyone

Four houses, mine included, had the unfortunate pleasure of being hit by crims in the middle of the night during storm last week in Cape Town. All at the same time. They took out the windows from the aluminum windows, needless to say the magnetic contacts were useless as were there PIRs alarm was on stay.

I want to get cameras urgently. They broke in by neighbor directly across just the week before which was caught on CCTV of a neighboring property but in black and white which is pointless as you can't identify the guys by the colour of clothes, etc.

My wife is **** scared now and I want to put her at ease to some degree.

I am looking at the EZVIZ C3N or the C3X. Should I stay away and rather get better infrared cameras or will they do the job just fine.

I have a German Shepherd and a TAKEX180 which takes care of the front half of the property. Unfortunately he could not get access to the yard as access is blocked off to prevent my gets from getting to the pool unsupervised, he has free access now. I will add another TAKEX180 to the backyard on Monday.

Will the EZVIZ C3N and/or C3X be a decent addition to the other security measures or are there better cameras.

Will be getting 2 more GSDs as well and taking them for some security training.
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Search in this thread for ezviz. I think about #622 and #766?
Edit see #595

They only 2mp I think? No specific views on them as I've never owned ezviz (a hikvision brand).
Just stick in some cheap hikvision or any other wired cameras till you can get better quality cameras. I have 5mp cameras and just waiting for 2 x 8mp connected via POE.

My advice
1. External beams to cover all access points
2. An internal safety space to enable still monitoring internally even on stay mode
i.e. the bulk of my house still actively armed, even in stay mode. Burglar door locks "stay" area off from armed alarm internal space.
3. Wireless beams alarm system if you dont have a UPS
4. Cameras to cover access points and key internal spots. My cameras merely to check if alarm false or valid to determine if armed response required or not.
 
jdido87 said:
Good evening everyone

Four houses, mine included, had the unfortunate pleasure of being hit by crims in the middle of the night during storm last week in Cape Town. All at the same time. They took out the windows from the aluminum windows, needless to say the magnetic contacts were useless as were there PIRs alarm was on stay.

I want to get cameras urgently. They broke in by neighbor directly across just the week before which was caught on CCTV of a neighboring property but in black and white which is pointless as you can't identify the guys by the colour of clothes, etc.

My wife is **** scared now and I want to put her at ease to some degree.

I am looking at the EZVIZ C3N or the C3X. Should I stay away and rather get better infrared cameras or will they do the job just fine.

I have a German Shepherd and a TAKEX180 which takes care of the front half of the property. Unfortunately he could not get access to the yard as access is blocked off to prevent my gets from getting to the pool unsupervised, he has free access now. I will add another TAKEX180 to the backyard on Monday.

Will the EZVIZ C3N and/or C3X be a decent addition to the other security measures or are there better cameras.

Will be getting 2 more GSDs as well and taking them for some security training.
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the cameras are pointless, your first priority should be better placed beams or having them actually on. They will just poison your dog, dont let him roam in front, put him in the house.

After this worry about the cameras
 
I've got the EZVIZ stuff throughout my house now.

To me the only negative is no free cloud recording at all and it costs a fortune to record online. I'm looking at Spotcam :

www.myspotcam.com

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Aside from the 24hr free cloud storage, I really like the look of the AI modules that can be added

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