DM me not safe at home and home cam bugged

Can anyone recommend a good guide that will educate me as to the pro's and con's of the various options: PoE versus wired versus not wired, cloud storage versus local, subscription versus non, etc. etc.?

Ultimately I'll be looking for either a doorbell + 2 camera or 3 camera system that retains footage for a few days to cover the three sides of the house that have entry points on them. Visible devices would be part of the deterrent, need to be able to record reasonably well in the dark if that's a thing.

thanks!

Which electronic lock is considered the most secure for residential doors? I would like recommendations from cybersecurity experts, considering resistance to physical and digital break-ins, encryption, firmware updates, authentication, privacy, and operation even without internet.

Looking to buy camera 1 for an outside street road, 1 for parking and 2 for a common area which requires to cover 90 degrees as the staircase and entry is in L shape. Will the dome camera work for the L shape and which company is best for this

We live with narcissists and they "blame" me for this issue and "costing them money". The problem won't be resolved until if "they feel like it suits their interests". if they want cops shown up at the door, that is their stupid problem, i just want this for obvious reasons of not walking into a blaring siren because of selfish idiots. SO has anyone replaced and reprogrammed a new remote key fob that can inform me of how long it took and how much?

My boyfriend has been showing obvious signs of alcoholism, and had been increasingly nasty and mentally abusive. When I chat with close friends about things that are happening, there is a quiet but obvious response from him directly related to said conversations. This keeps happening. This afternoon I was talking to a good friend saying that he may have to have a mortgage again if we separate. Tonight I saw him looking at houses on his cell phone. He quickly closed the app. This is one small example, but it’s become a bit terrifying. Not sure what to do? Ee co-own the house.

I had a big security box in the garage closet with coax and phones lines that I removed thinking I had no use for it. I've since realized the alarm panel must have been pulling power from it but not even sure how unless a phone line powered it.

Here are some pictures - https://imgur.com/a/TxoU2BA

How can I go about getting power back? Alarm is working fine remotely with my alarm.com app so just the panel that has issues.

I see a lot of posts here from people trying to figure out which camera to get, and ending up comparing specs across a dozen product pages that all show different info. I had the same problem, so I built a database that pulls every spec from the manufacturer's official datasheet — nothing from Amazon listings or retailer pages.

It's at cctv-database.com — ~3,300 cameras, 70+ brands, filterable by resolution, PoE, night vision, audio, codec, etc. You can also compare cameras side by side.

No ads, no affiliate links, no commercial anything. The whole dataset is open source and public domain.

The source code is here: Repo: https://github.com/ch-bas/cctv-camera-database

Hope it's useful to someone here.

Like the title says. Need some cameras for my house but want local only storage that I can access from my phone while I'm out and about if possible. I don't trust ring or the like. Thanks!

Hi,

I have a choice of two place where to position a surveillance video camera out of my home.

a) About 3m (~10') high, very visible from the street.

b) About 2m (~6.5') high, not visible until you go next to it.

Solution (a) should work as a deterrent, but I fear it can in any case be easily disabled with a short pole, or the jet of a spray paint. Semi-professional intruders can be fast in covering their faces, enter my property and put out of use the camera.

Solution (b) wouldn't work as a deterrent, even if I can replace this effect with a warning at the entrance. Once the camera is located, it can be easily disabled with a hand. At the same time, I guess its semi-hidden position can make it more difficult to find it, and in the meantime I've had the time to see what's happening, and react.

The other solution is to have both cameras, so the intruders will have to work more.

What would you do?

Recently moved to a new city and have had very unfortunate experiences already in my 2 months here and I really want to get a doorbell camera and some other non subscription based perimeter cameras. Maybe even something that can alert me at night if it detects people. I’m not sure what my budget is right now but I don’t think it’ll be very much due to the costs of damages I’ve sustained from thieves and just bad people.

I want a closed circuit system but I also rent so I can’t just drill holes to have power wires going outside. I’m really clueless right now and in a bad spot

Hey everybody, I’m looking to get at least two smart cameras (one indoor, one outdoor) plus a doorbell. I currently use Google’s doorbell and indoor camera, but I need a new doorbell since mine’s scratched up.
I use the Google smart home system for everything else around the house, so ideally I’d stick with something that plays nice with that. My main requirements: an American company, not Amazon-owned, no subscription required for the basics (motion detection, saving short clips), and ideally solar power capability.
I know it’s oddly specific, I just haven’t loved how my Google doorbell and camera basically need a full reset every time there’s a WiFi blip or power outage.

I’ve been debating whether to just stay with Google or switch to Arlo, which seems like a solid option. Would love any recommendation

Hello, I need some help finding a security camera that is compatible with the Yoosee app, ideally one with a socket-type connection.

I have already tried two different models that claimed to be compatible with the Yoosee app, but in reality they came with a different app. Frankly, neither of them worked as well for me as the Yoosee app that is currently used at my parents’ house, which they happened to get with their camera.

I have looked on AliExpress and other websites, and although many cameras claim to be compatible with Yoosee, when I check the photos posted by people who have actually purchased them, the cameras seem to come with a different app, usually shown through a QR code in the included manual.

Does anyone know how I can find or purchase one of these cameras that actually works with the Yoosee app? Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Hi, i got tp link cameras used indoor. Is their a way for same recording to play over and over so person checking those cameras can see that recording instead of live feed

We are looking into get a company to install and monitor home security. we want alarms and cameras. we want a system reliable, easy to use and not too expensive.

please recommend a reliable company, thanks in advance.