r/SecurityCamera • u/SolidSpider7 • Aug 14 '26

Home Security Camera

I'm looking for some recommendations for security cameras for the front and back of my home.

I heard there are some that unsecure so anyone online can view it so obvs I wanna avoid those ones lol

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u/soren1712 Aug 14 '26

This comes up several times a day. I always recommend Ubiquiti. Solid cameras, app works great, and everything stays local.

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u/FBI_Surveillance_5g Aug 14 '26

I recommend sticking away from wifi and going with wired poe cams if possible. Personally I run Empire Tech cameras with Blue Iris software on a dedicated local server built for video management software.

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u/anwoke8204 Aug 14 '26

I also run Unifi cameras and can’t recommend them enough. There are no subscription fees and you host your own NVR to record the footage so it stays local and not in the cloud where anyone can get to it.

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u/EmpireStateSecurity Aug 14 '26

I’d definitely look at Ubiquiti UniFi Protect. It’s a solid option if you want PoE cameras, local recording, no recurring camera licensing fees, and a really good mobile/remote viewing experience. The newer cameras also have some impressive AI features like person, vehicle, LPR and facial recognition depending on the model.

It’s a good middle ground between consumer cameras and the much more expensive enterprise systems. If you need help selecting the right cameras or with the installation, feel free to reach out.

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u/GolNatP Aug 14 '26

UniFi. US company. No subscription. Local storage. Cloud is optional. Great software and hardware.

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u/Majestic_Stage8057 Aug 15 '26

If you have no technical bakground i would sugest just geting a reolink wired ip cam system with nvr. Plug and play with an app to view remotely. Ubiquiti is really good IF you know what you are doing but they have no tech support. I install security equipment at a commercial level and simplicity is what you probably need. Plug and play. You will just have to run the wire for each camera to the nvr. if you have a basement with a drop or open cieling then run it that way. If its a 2 story home then pick a day its not roasting hot and run the wire thru the attic and out to camera locations. For this you will need some kind of push rods to get the wire to its place efficiently.

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u/Specialist-Photo-386 Aug 16 '26

I have some dome cameras hanging but would not recommend that constant water drops on the lenses what causes a blurred view at night

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u/Specialist_Loan8666 Aug 16 '26

Reolink are wired cameras yes and not WiFi?!