I’m looking at dusting off my motion setup. It was an old setup to monitor what my pets are doing in the house with a webcam.

However, I need cameras outside to monitor my gardens and the webcams are not really usefull for that (for one, the’re not waterproof and USB cams)

I try to look for stand alone cameras, but can’t find a good test of them. (probably user error) Any tips on good, safe, cameras for outside? (pref poe, wifi when it can’t be avoided, not battery powered)

Thanks in advance

  • terabyterex@lemmy.worldEnglish
    6·
    1 day ago

    i am not sure what “stand alone” means but unifi protect is self hosted. amcrest can tie i to home assisstant

    • plateee@piefed.socialEnglish
      2·
      13 hours ago

      The only reason why I hesitate to recommend Ubiquiti cameras is even their cheapest offerings are kind of expensive.

      And although you can run isolated from the Internet, managing updates is a bit painful. (Ask me how I know)

    • TheInsane42@lemmy.worldOPEnglish
      3·
      8 hours ago

      With “stand alone” is meant a camara you can use without suplier software (at home or in the cloud).

      I just want a camera that I can use with motion. (unify has local software, but still you need their software as far as I know)

    • Jay@lemmy.caEnglish
      2·
      23 hours ago

      I think they mean a cam that doesn’t need to be plugged in through usb to work, like an ip camera.

      • plateee@piefed.socialEnglish
        2·
        14 hours ago

        They gave POE cameras that will just work with an Ethernet cable (although they gave weird POE requirements). Their USB powered ones are wifi connected.

        Source: I’ve had them for years and am happy with the setup.