Security Cameras

[Kaz]

I am thinking of getting these.

eufyCam 3 (S330) 4 Pack with HomeBase 3

eufy Security eufyCam 3 4-Camera Kit, 4K Wireless Security Camera with Integrated Solar Panel, Face Recognition AI, eufy Security Camera with expandable local storage#, Forever Power Outdoor Camera, Spotlight and Colour Night Vision, No Monthly Fee. Notice Every Small Detail in 4K: See crisp 4K...

myeufy.com.au

or

eufyCam 3C (S300) 4 Pack with HomeBase 3

eufy Security eufyCam 3C 4-Camera Kit, 4K Wireless Security Camera with Facial Recognition AI, eufy Security Camera with Expandable Local Storage, Outdoor Camera, Spotlight, Colour Night Vision, No Monthly Fee. Notice Every Small Detail in 4K: See crisp 4K images so powerful, you can see...

myeufy.com.au

Unfraternally I have something similar. ( They were about $900+ several years ago) And they are a piece of shit.

Swann AllSecure650 4 Camera Wireless 2K 1TB Security System

Sporting such features as SWANN provide a great product at a great price. Grab a bargain on one today at JB Hi-Fi

www.jbhifi.com.au

Any experts rate the eufy cameras. If not, what are you recommendations. I prefer not paying a subscription.

 

[CroydonDog]

I think most people use eufy nowadays. Easy to install. Free and easy to use app.

 

[John Matrix]

Anything that use a battery and or solar panel will shit itself sooner or later, hardwired is the way to go if you can and it also adds stability vs a wifi/BT connection which isn't full proof.

I do like the fact thats its easier to install but I will never rely on solar panel to charge and battery to hold power especially if its for secuity.

 

[Hacky McAxe]

Eufy are decent. Hard-wired is always preferable, but if wifi is the only option then Eufy and Waze are both decent.

 

[Kaz]

Eufy are decent. Hard-wired is always preferable, but if wifi is the only option then Eufy and Waze are both decent.

Thanks.

Looks like it will be Eufy, don't like the look of the wyze cameras. lol

Edit: Wyze don't have the best reviews.

 

[Hacky McAxe]

Thanks.

Looks like it will be Eufy, don't like the look of the wyze cameras. lol

Edit: Wyze don't have the best reviews.

Yeah, Wyze are super cheap and work well as basic wireless cameras. But they have issues. I have used them for years and they'll often stop reporting person detection randomly requiring a full reset to fix.

 

[wendog33]

Lots of socials saying the perps turn your power off, or water, and then if it is still turned off when they come back next night, they know you aren't home.

 

[Kaz]

Yeah, Wyze are super cheap and work well as basic wireless cameras. But they have issues. I have used them for years and they'll often stop reporting person detection randomly requiring a full reset to fix.

Swann is the same. Took the dog for a walk, it didn't detect me leaving, but did me arriving back.

 

[Hacky McAxe]

Lots of socials saying the perps turn your power off, or water, and then if it is still turned off when they come back next night, they know you aren't home.

Yep. There's a few tricks like that. The gnome one is one of the more interesting ones. They put a gnome in your front yard and if it's still there in a week, they know that you're on holiday.

 

[Alan79]

Yep. There's a few tricks like that. The gnome one is one of the more interesting ones. They put a gnome in your front yard and if it's still there in a week, they know that you're on holiday.

Or they can just be your fucking neighbours. Had my place burgled a few years back. Only thing of value they didn't get was my huge tv. Requires 2 to carry. Next fucking day one of the little turds from next door was wanting to see how big the tv was. Cops didn't do a fucking thing.

 

[Rockford]

Wouldn't touch Swann with a barge pole. They released an update which bricked heaps of cameras and did nothing but squirm and try and get out of it. I ended up throwing mine in the bin as they wouldn't work, the support is just some dude in Philippines or wherever who just tells you to do the same thing over and over, then 'we'll call you back' and never do, rinse and repeat.

I use Eufy with home base and it works great so far (2 years so far). I have the battery ones so have to recharge them probably every 6-9 months (give them a good clean being outside at the same time). Has add-ons for inside cameras and motion detectors for a simple alarm system.

 

[Blueandwhiteblood1968]

Wouldn't touch Swann with a barge pole. They released an update which bricked heaps of cameras and did nothing but squirm and try and get out of it. I ended up throwing mine in the bin as they wouldn't work, the support is just some dude in Philippines or wherever who just tells you to do the same thing over and over, then 'we'll call you back' and never do, rinse and repeat.

I use Eufy with home base and it works great so far (2 years so far). I have the battery ones so have to recharge them probably every 6-9 months (give them a good clean being outside at the same time). Has add-ons for inside cameras and motion detectors for a simple alarm system.

Exactly what happened to my swann camera and I emailed them and expected a new replacement and more or less they said not our problem.

 

[Memberberries]

Or they can just be your fucking neighbours. Had my place burgled a few years back. Only thing of value they didn't get was my huge tv. Requires 2 to carry. Next fucking day one of the little turds from next door was wanting to see how big the tv was. Cops didn't do a fucking thing.

Usually when you get ripped off.
It's your neighbours or someone you know and trust

 

[Kaz]

I use Eufy with home base and it works great so far (2 years so far). I have the battery ones so have to recharge them probably every 6-9 months (give them a good clean being outside at the same time). Has add-ons for inside cameras and motion detectors for a simple alarm system.

Would they be the eufyCam 2, do they detect vehicles as well as people. I know the latest ones eufyCam 3 detects people, cars & animals.

 

[halfcast]

We have google door bell v good picks up everything in front of the camera even neighbours fighting

 

[CroydonDog]

Lots of socials saying the perps turn your power off, or water, and then if it is still turned off when they come back next night, they know you aren't home.

That happens. It happened to my mother before, who is in her 70s and lives alone. She knew not to go outside to check at the time.

 

[CroydonDog]

Wouldn't touch Swann with a barge pole. They released an update which bricked heaps of cameras and did nothing but squirm and try and get out of it. I ended up throwing mine in the bin as they wouldn't work, the support is just some dude in Philippines or wherever who just tells you to do the same thing over and over, then 'we'll call you back' and never do, rinse and repeat.

I use Eufy with home base and it works great so far (2 years so far). I have the battery ones so have to recharge them probably every 6-9 months (give them a good clean being outside at the same time). Has add-ons for inside cameras and motion detectors for a simple alarm system.

I've got 3 on battery and 1 on solar (it's in backyard and it's in a bit of an out of the way spot to take down). Battery ones last about 9 months (?). You get plenty of notice if battery is going flat.

Like many people I only installed mine AFTER I was broken into about 18 months ago. Since then there's already been 1 incident of dirt bags going house to house to try car doors and front doors..houses get scoped a lot more than we would like to think.

 

[CroydonDog]

Yep. There's a few tricks like that. The gnome one is one of the more interesting ones. They put a gnome in your front yard and if it's still there in a week, they know that you're on holiday.

A friend of mine in Melbourne got totally ransacked a couple of years ago. House backs onto a park (something I'd never do respite the nice outlook). Anyway, they put their bins out a couple days early - I think that was their main mistake.

Once you're the victim of crime you do get a bit paranoid. When I come down the stairs each morning, I look straight to the carport to check the cars are there. Fucking hate it.

I get more paranoid when we're overseas. Phone stays on for any alerts from home.

 

[Kaz]

I get more paranoid when we're overseas. Phone stays on for any alerts from home.

You should join a house sitter/pet sitters site.

house sitters - Google Search

 

[Rockford]

Would they be the eufyCam 2, do they detect vehicles as well as people. I know the latest ones eufyCam 3 detects people, cars & animals.

Yep that is the one. I don't think it does cars. People yes.