WiFi security cameras

[deweyzeph]

If the cloud recording works then I will convert immediately. Ezviz is nice, not nearly as good picture quality as Uniview, but I'd take vandal resistant recordings over 4K image quality.

Cloud recording is the future. I wish Uniview would offer the ability natively, but for now they do allow me to record via RTSP to my own server, but you lose the AI functionality.

So very keen on your experience if cloud is in fact available in SA.

You can achieve the same thing by using your NAS (like a Synology) as your NVR for your IP cameras and then setting the NAS up to backup your recordings to Amazon S3 automatically. This way you don't have to use Ezviz's dumbed-down cameras, and you can guarantee that nobody is looking at your footage on some mysterious server located god-knows-where.

 

[Thor]

You can achieve the same thing by using your NAS (like a Synology) as your NVR for your IP cameras and then setting the NAS up to backup your recordings to Amazon S3 automatically. This way you don't have to use Ezviz's dumbed-down cameras, and you can guarantee that nobody is looking at your footage on some mysterious server located god-knows-where.

I have a Synology, but I don't think uniview is compatable.

What cameras would you recommend?

 

[deweyzeph]

I have a Synology, but I don't think uniview is compatable.

What cameras would you recommend?

I use Hikvision and Reolink cameras. You generally want any camera that is ONVIF compliant. The problem with a lot of brands like Ezviz, etc is that they are not ONVIF compliant and therefore can only work in their own closed ecosystem.

 

[Thor]

I use Hikvision and Reolink cameras. You generally want any camera that is ONVIF compliant. The problem with a lot of brands like Ezviz, etc is that they are not ONVIF compliant and therefore can only work in their own closed ecosystem.

I am going to try again, I might have missed something

Uniview Supports Global ONVIF Cornerstones Profile T

Uniview proudly supports the ONVIF mission to provide and promote standardized interfaces for effective interoperability of IP-based physical security products. Founded in 2008 by Axis Communications, Bosch Security Systems, and Sony Corporation, ONVIF has a robust member base on six continents.

en.uniview.com

 

[Thor]

PS: The Google Nest cameras are epic , but doesn't work in SA.

 

[deweyzeph]

I am going to try again, I might have missed something

Uniview Supports Global ONVIF Cornerstones Profile T

Uniview proudly supports the ONVIF mission to provide and promote standardized interfaces for effective interoperability of IP-based physical security products. Founded in 2008 by Axis Communications, Bosch Security Systems, and Sony Corporation, ONVIF has a robust member base on six continents.

en.uniview.com

I just checked my Synology Surveillance Station, and there's a long list of Uniview cameras that are supported by Synology.

 

[Mercury12]

Im looking for a wifi camera to use on my balcony. I want to capture video of mice which seem to visit at night, but I can't identify where they are coming from. Any recommendations?

 

[PsyWulf]

I use Hikvision and Reolink cameras. You generally want any camera that is ONVIF compliant. The problem with a lot of brands like Ezviz, etc is that they are not ONVIF compliant and therefore can only work in their own closed ecosystem.

Only seeing this now,I have a few Ezviz units added to my Hikvision setup auto-detected and RTSP capable too,only fuzzy re: ONVIF ones I've had a battery models that have standby enabled