Beginners Guide On Things to Know BEFORE Buying A Security Camera

[@rileysmomrene1147]

How timely! Just last night I installed a new Ring Stickup to view whole house and yard, and found that it wasn’t picking up motion unless you got close to the camera! Bummer! Today, you gave me the reason, and a solution! Thank you, thank you!

[@SteveDOES]

That's awesome, i'm happy to hear that this video helped out. I've been debating making it for a few months now. :)

[@bosshova23]

Hi Steve love your channel man.. ... I have a question about do you fee flood light camera...... I have it over my garage and I set up an activity zone. But it doesn't seem to work. Is there anything specifically I should be doing so that the notification works before I in 10 ft of the camera. The activity zone I set up is to the end of my driveway which is only about 40 to 50 ft..... Any help would be appreciated Thanks

[@skip198]

Excellent presentation - much appreciated. Re the 5 second clip length, that actually does make sense if there is a high chance that the camera will be discovered, and disabled. It allows the clip to be rapidly sent to the cloud. (I'm assuming the clip has to be cleanly terminated/closed before it is transferred - it's conceivable that this may not always be the case, in which case I'd agree that 5 seconds would be unnecessarily short)

[@AEGENTTECH]

You’re spot on with the logic behind short clips and cloud storage. The key is ensuring your system's settings allow for a clean, immediate upload. For anyone setting up security cameras, always test your upload speeds and cloud integration to avoid potential issues. A quick test can save you from future surprises!

[@jessicabeagle]

This is very informative for someone who has steered clear of security cameras because it seems so overwhelming. Thank you! Something I don't recall being addressed is wifi. I'm assuming at least some of them need to be within range of the wifi? I'll go search other videos, but it was something I was wondering throughout the entire video.

[@delusiongrandeur1344]

loved the video! Think I'll go with hard wired camera since I will want to view the footage and not pay for it...Thanks!!

[@elizabethvillalobos4504]

I am very satisfied with this video. Also installation is important

[@psps6623]

Great video. Thank you for the effort. Why would adjusting the re-trigger time be a thing and why isn't 0% gap an option? The camera has one job, ONE Fracking job. If there's something to record....It damn well better record without any gaps 😅

[@EdwardWittke-k2s]

Love your videos. Excellent. My question is "I want to be able to zoom in and see faces and license plates. I purchased several Arlo Ultra 2 4K cameras - however when you zoom in the picture gets very blurry - basically unusable. The features on the camera otherwise are great however in the scenario where a car enters the driveway and I cant see the license plate clearly makes the camera sub-par." Suggestions? Do I need an LPR camera?

[@johnmreale]

Excellent video. It was not too basic. I have been searching for days a security system for a motorhome. For it to be practical I would need the cameras to stay on the rig while driving so the mounting system would be critical. Also looking for 24 hour monitoring so I know I need to stay with wired. Any suggestions? Thanks.

[@michaelvick16]

great info. Much more detailed than most when it comes to things users only figure out after the purchase.

[@G_Anonymous123]

I was a bit confused watching this. 5 minutes into this video, He says with Ring, Blink or Nest, you can at least pull up a live view without paying extra. Then immediately afterwards, he says big name companies like ring, Arlo, Nest, & Blink will charge you a monthly subscription fee per camera. At first I thought he contradicted himself. Now, I think he means that those companies charge a subscription fee to access saved/stored footage. Is that right?

[@vgn_skye]

I'm concerned about privacy. Are there cameras that don't sell your data to third parties?

[@N.E.E.S]

Hi how are you doing?

[@IanFitty]

The type of system everyone hopes the cloud based systems are end up more expensive than people are comfortable with. Every third party driven system has security flaws, it’s just going to happen given the scale that these companies are wishing to operate at and the methods that make that scalability possible. Most people want want a system like what ubiquity offers but don’t know it exists, want to stomach the cost, or learn how to set up the hardware and especially the software - mostly cloud key aspect. There’s a cost to how easy, convenient, and affordable the popular cloud based systems are. It’s best to take a nerd dive into how to set up your own system if data privacy is your priority.

[@PriceWordplay]

Any camera that is wireless can be used by Government or Hackers best solution is to get a dog or firearm if you want a home security system.

[@TheEchelon]

@@PriceWordplay 'Merica

[@rexromana]

Well none of those answers were helpful but possibly a nvr or dvr cctv set up that's completely offline. No app or cloud storage but more private

[@FridaDina]

Thank you so much for this. I wish I could find a review that covers c v r cameras with high quality audio recording capability. My main issue is needing to record the audio from a neighbor. Arlo does have 24/7 recording but other reviews reported the audio poor.

[@johnc1867]

You use your cameras to listen to your neighbors? Wow, Get a life!

[@yakushitamahacka4199]

Amazing info! Thank you!

[@robertbridgeman3100]

Great information and very informative. Thank you!

[@gadgetphilosophy8290]

I found tried eufy starlight, very unreliable regarding sensing. Plus speaker was crap when you try to talk through camera. The app was clunky. I then tried Arlo. It seemed good until it kept going offline. Had to do hard reset every time. Also couldn’t trigger live feed. Just kept freezing up. Both cameras are unreliable, suffer from different issues. I’m finding the LTE cameras suck.

[@Curious0189]

What is the major difference between the NVR surveillance system camera brands like Reolink, Hikvision, & Lorex versus cloud based solutions like Ring, Google Nest, Arlo, Eufy & Wyze?

[@X_digital_X]

Does the cloud subscription contract = your recorded data owned and useable by camera company?

[@edwardrogers-wright1604]

Thanks so much, I'm immensely enlightened by your video. I'm in Sierra Leone, West Africa and can't use Ring or Blink. Please, can you suggest cameras that can be triggered by extra detection devices, like the Ring that you explained about? I'll be grateful. Have a good day ...

[@amanettien]

Thank you very much, your video will definitely help me to choose my camera, so much useful info🙏🙏🙏

[@hemi1520]

Nest has to be the best! I've had Ring,Blink and Arlo and nest is the best by far! easy to set-up

[@jcm9698]

I know the person with the long driveway is probably already gone, but a cellular camera with a solar panel, along with a driveway detection device would give them ample time from the entrance of the driveway and then regular wired and/or battery (solar) powered cameras close to the house. Gives them depth of coverage and early detection for the front camera and driveway alarm from like YoLink.

[@leathleyg5995]

Cellular cameras are way too expensive. A regular solar camera and a mobile WiFi hotspot with a large power bank works great. And you can use several cameras on each hotpot.

[@B01]

​@@leathleyg5995you can use an old cell phone with Alfred app, it's literally a home security app lol

[@kevinmdeezy]

I own a townhouse that is in a community that does not have a gate and also the front unit right on a main street. Which cameras would you recommend since it's a high traffic area? The only camera we have is our Ring doorbell.

[@skinnydee1886]

What do you think is the best "indoor" camera I should buy for my use without a subscription? I need "only one camera" for when I'm not at home, so I can see what my Amazon parrot is doing. He's caged "only" when I'm out! I want to know if he's making noises, talking softly, etc; that's all. Thank you.

[@JAM-zb2vh]

Hello, I have Epilepsy, and I just had Brain surgery to help but I need help to record just my office will I'm in there to see how my seizures are changing and need help picking a camera out I am retired and home s lot in my office. Thank you

[@greghanson-w3d]

"plugged in" regarding security work at construction site: plug into 110v outlet allows continuous recording? solar power doesn't allow, but what about a large lithium pack for each camera. it would be nice to have remote detection to ping my phone, and to have continuous footage to review.

[@astronautclub9261]

thanks for your info on these security cameras.....

[@iamtafara]

Great video as usual. Learnt a lot from you since i bumped into your channel a few days ago,, now i have a clear idea of what i need to buy for home security system.

[@MuslimReverthelp]

Very informative thank you. What was the name of camera that records in a stick and you dont pay monthlyfee?

[@bigboss9150]

Much appreciated. This introduces me to the world of security cameras really well.

[@buddymcburnett3011]

Dear Steve , thanks so very much for your help and advice, I have Swann wired system, wanting to get 2 wireless Swann cameras for indoor use, can I connect these to my DVR ? Thanks !! 😊

[@bobbysenterprises3220]

I thought I need an upgrade for my non hd 1tb local hdd 4 cam system. But having weeks and weeks worth of constant record time, local free storage, no monthly fees, ability to set zones of each cam for trigger, no cool down time I may be better off keeping what I got

[@SassyLeeHillius]

Does it stay charged and how long will it run without recharging

[@anthonyhawkins9896]

If wifi goes out will the arlo still receive or record

[@jimbabcock6285]

FWIW -- 1/4-20 is also the size of a camera tripod mounting screw.

[@MercerAR]

I have a Canary camera that I need to replace. I'm looking for a camera for indoor use that activates when I (my smartphone) leave the house. It records motion when I'm away. I don't want the camera recording me sitting around the house. Any recommendations? Thanks

[@margaretwhite3111]

If I want a camera at a summer residence that I'm not there all the time should I get one that can be wired so I don't have to worry about battery ? Can you recommend one

[@WH0oo...]

From personal experience. Most consumer cameras are crap. Where to spend your money -> BETTER, BEST, GREAT CAMERAS. (don't skimp, better to have 2 great cameras then 8 (pos) cameras.) Depending on the length of your driveway or distance from the street, you will want to have one you can read the license plate (50 feet). If you can't afford that good of a camera but still want to record street activity, think of how you can get your camera closer to the street (safely and keep it hidden.) I have built a raised flower bed near the street and wired power and ethernet to them. So I have coverage in both directions. Night time, license plates reflect and headlights blow out the camera settings. Set up ambient lights to avoid infrared mode. It's good to see something is happening, but the recording quality for details are usually useless. USE YOUR OWN RECORDER. Hard drives are cheap (with 4k recordings, 3 Terabytes storage is minimum if you want 7 days recording at full resolution, and if you're paranoid, learn how to setup a raid array. Don't get cloud storage service. To have your cameras upload to the cloud and then download for you to view it on an app at home is retarded. Always wire the cameras for faster viewing and use power over ethernet hubs ( POE). SOFTWARE: A must, superfast fast-forward, a day review should only take an hour. With motion detect, set a 3-second 1 shot every sec and have it email it to you. You will have to test over several days, as this can easily get spammy from 6+ cameras every time a leaf blows in a thunderstorm. I have a LORAX 4K NVR with 8 cameras. The cameras, for image capture quality, are ok. It has alarm, mic, speaker, detection light, infrared, motion detect, tampering detect and quality build. I have them installed outside on the house under the eaves for over 4 years with no issues or failures. The software is a bit clunky and the admin UI is stuck in the early 2000s, but it does give me full control of recording and it provides an internet bridge through the LOREX app to access my cameras remotely.

[@joshcahill4360]

How does this Internet bridge work? Sounds like it's native? I want a system sorted locally too but access to view remotely. Everything I read is that it's either cloud or setting up a port forwarding VPN situation that I would like to avoid if possible.

[@WH0oo...]

@@joshcahill4360 The software comes with the NVR. Once it's hooked up to the home Ethernet on a 1 gig Fiber line, and a host settings configured, with the provided smartphone app, I can view my cameras remotely. There is a noticeable lag around 1 min. though. I can remotely talk to my cats, confusing them to no end. If you have the inclination, building out a personal home NAS is the way to go with a static IP, but a static IP usually requires a business account for a residential address ($$), and then VPN to your house server. The NAS is used as your own cloud to store all family photos and videos.

[@ekbolton2506]

Excellent montage of information. A review of the lowest cost cameras rather than the upper cost only would be interesting and what is the real difference in quality and features.

[@RoyH-zu1dt]

I purchased a simpli safe bundle including 2 cameras and all the motion and door sensors. I have since been watching alot of you tube like yours having just the cameras for security. My question is do you think I should install say an Arlo camera system vs a simpli safe system? Their pro monitoring system is about $28 a month. If I go with the arlo camera system is it up to me to call the police if I deem necessary? I haven't installed my simpli safe system yet so I can send it back and change to arlo and pay their monthly fee. Please give me your thoughts?? My house got broken into a couple of months ago so I have to do something soon. Arlo vs simpli safe??

[@voidloner]

These youtubers be fake, not replying fr

[@portman8909]

It should be stored on both locally and on the cloud. If it only gives one or the other it's a flawed system imo

[@yazminvanegas4819]

Great information. Thank you very much!

[@jakeblack7784]

The best, most informative video; thanks.

[@wisdomwisdom817]

Awesome job thank you so much

[@elizabethvillalobos4504]

I live in -30 degrees alaska. What can you recommend

[@johnd942]

As a 'newbie' to CCTV cameras I need to watch this video a few times; but I learned a few critical things. Thank. you very much. Well done!

[@caitlinj2792]

Off topic but can you give details on your desk behind you??

[@glorialasso2058]

Very informative. Thanks

[@muserwood]

Very helpful, thanks! Question: Is it possible to turn off the camera so it doesn't shoot us rocking in our chairs in the cameras view, and without having to reset everything on the camera? SMMVINNR Camera

[@RussellBushes619]

I really enjoy the video but I will admit since you are sponsored to sell these items I can tell your opinion is a little bias. Simply put I've used the Arlo cameras for a year now and paid for the yearly subscription but I've had multiple issues with the app not working, crashing and also unable to connect to my cameras. I've also had zero support and response from Arlo over the year period. I have many other issues which I wont go into but I do believe if you are going to recommend a camera and brand maybe look into reviews otherwise it does damage your credibility on any other items and brands you review. Awesome video and well presented just be weary of the systems you are supporting and advertising, Arlo is not a good system and there are a large number of negative reviews, responses and issues against this brand if you do the research.

[@Excel510]

Thank you, that was very informative

[@see9730]

So much information I wish you had more time to present it. I missed so much.

[@paulb329]

What do you think about Eufycam S330?

[@Ransome2501]

Love your content. Been following your video’s for awhile now. I have the arlo pro 2 4 camera setup with the paid service for about 3 years now Thought it was the best thing ever but one of the cameras corroded inside the housing from being outside and another camera is blinking blue and orange even when I swap to a known good battery or even if it’s plugged in. Tried pushing the sync button. Do you have any suggestions about the blinking . Thanks for your information

[@LTJR.]

I don’t know much about security cameras, but if you say you ran into a problem with corrosion on an outside camera, I could guess it’s possible that the other camera giving you trouble might just need a little TLC with electrical contact cleaner, Small file, medium fine sandpaper… A product like CRC It’s only about five dollars for an 11 ounce can.

[@mrs.b.s.7212]

Thank you so much! I love your shirt!!

[@jayvang4432]

What is the name of the closing song? Sounds nice.

[@timothyalspach1392]

Is there any system that you can remotely reboot? ... I have a YI camera that went offline ... does me no good 1300 hundred miles away ...

[@duncanmuse5241]

Excellent video

[@henrik-j1l]

Interesting considerations 😊

[@Maniacdaloc]

Thanks Steve🎉❤

[@cinderellie8]

Im looking for a camera that will work with my phone that doesnt need wifi. Any sugjestions?

[@Layarion]

what's it's called when the first 3 seconds are missed because it's too slow? like what feature/name/spec should i be googling?

[@topcat2033]

Fast motion activation

[@thermitebanana]

"I'm not gong to go into detail, because this video would be then 30 minutes long" - damn, I was actually kind of hoping for a detailed 30 minute video. (Thanks for this one though there's a lot of info packed in it)

[@ml9633]

Very good. Thanks :)

[@RobertFrancis-ir6rh]

Thanks 😊

[@saleemkhan-pu6ej]

Very informative video.

[@cyrusbulisa]

Very good review

[@bradleysloan4522]

Do you know if the solar panel works with the arlo 4xl with home base ?

[@Maria06jose]

Interesting that you inform!!! Thank you For a small business overseas Wich Camaras will you recommend ? Need something like wireless, powerful battery, detail imagen important ! I will check in my business from another country Please recommend No mess with subscription please

[@urdude67]

What is the point of recording the thief when the "law" system refuses to prosecute?

[@Catman1798]

Ring has 30 second record time I think? But when you view the camera live I notice it records your live feed for longer as long as you have the camera view open. I counted 3 minutes at one point. Also say the ring stick up camera is stolen but it recorded the person stealing it but I can’t seem to view that “offline” camera’s recorded video? I thought the recorded video footage was automatically saved in the “cloud”? How do you get that footage for an offline camera? I’m assuming it would say offline on the app if it’s stolen? Oh wait you view history right? Just found it now lol. Nevermind

[@puppylife2462]

I'm just as confused as when I started

[@Oops202]

😂😂😂😂

[@kennethboss2549]

How can I get more info on the solar security cameras that use the Wi-Fi trying to sync? I can’t seem to find one that will sync with 5G only 2.4 ???😮

[@SteveDOES]

Check out the Argus 3 Pro from Reolink. It comes with a solar panel and connects to 5GHz network. Also records locally to the SD card in the camera. Here's a link amzn.to/3NFFkKr

[@l.a5172]

do you no longer have vivint?

[@SteveDOES]

Still got it!

[@nicholasjohnson2650]

With your permission I'd like to link this video on my website.

[@7motion985]

🎉always excellent 🎉

[@thomasc7119]

I’ll buy them

[@manny-perez]

How come you have not done a review of the Simply Safe camera? 😉

[@SteveDOES]

I tested out SimpliSafe in a review for the Reviews.org YT channel. I think i briefly covered their cameras too.

[@mikelee1906]

The reason you would want to have a 5 second clip is to receive more updates on intruder. 5 second clip + 10 second retrigger =15 seconds. 30 seconds +10 retrigger= 40 seconds. You can find out where the intruder is every 15 seconds as opposed to 40 seconds. If your child is in their bedroom would you want to know intruder status every 15 seconds or every 40 seconds?More valuable Information you can give the police. The difference between the police stopping by when they get a chance to lights flashing and sirens blaring. Running red lights to save your child. If you are serious about protecting your family do not be cheap on cameras. Get a professionally installed and monitored system. You might not hear the notification on these cheap systems. The fail rate is huge. They might not send a notification. They might not detect. Might go offline etc. Seconds count. What is more important to invest money in as your family security? Spend less elsewhere.

[@johnpalma7265]

Hey there, I didn't give you a thumbs up nor subscribed but i let some of the ads. play all the way through, hope that helps. Thanks

[@childofgodga-girl8229]

I need an option with no WiFi to watch my cat when I’m away?? Any ideas

[@marcelmed4574]

From my experience, if the camera only records on motion it's useless, recording 24/7 provides a much better idea on what is happening. Secondly, if the camera cannot read a license plate after you zoom its not worth the investment. Frankly all these box store camera's offer little value. Unfortunately you get what you pay for, there is a massive difference from these box store camera's and commercial quality.

[@jascam1]

All These webcams are constantly linked to the cloud and as a result cause excessive use of your data plan. If your plan don’t have unlimited data then be prepared to pay for overages as well as cloud storage plans. Your best bet is to get a NVR camera system that stores your recordings locally.

[@portman8909]

Well I'd assume these cameras are using the wifi or ethernet which would have unlimited data? Also, it's better to have a camera system that stores locally and cloud at the same time.

[@skateata1]

I just want to monitor my pet when I'm away from home. I hate that so many devices require a subscription.

[@richiebeardy]

I would take the camera too😅

[@JM-zw8cq]

what about uniview for no sub?

[@clive7788]

When my camera detects motion,,i just send the wife outside , no need for subscription 📽📽📽📽👍👍

[@SteveDOES]

Your wife is a busy woman. haha

[@TUTANKHASETAMUN]

Thank the Lord for covering my cameras ...

[@elizabethvillalobos4504]

I am returning ieGeek it’s disappointing

[@elizabethvillalobos4504]

I want one that turns 360 degrees.

[@SharonLink-d7f]

I need help. This is all a puzzle to me

[@marcelmed4574]

Steve, you started off by saying you had a customer who asked you what is the best camera to monitor down a long driveway.....You never answered that question. You started talking about random camera features and never addressed the question. The real answer is none of the camera's you spoke about are ideal to capture that type of video.

[@NekoNebula1313]

If someone breaks in and steals your camera without cloud then they can take the evidence too.

[@elizabethvillalobos4504]

I don’t want to pay for someone to watch Solar and battery is what I need

[@kennethboss2549]

What about solar? They don’t work on 5G only 2.4

[@clive7788]

It would be the rang from the router ..5Gh is better but less rang then 2.4Gh

[@SketchybrainD]

K. I get I’m dumb. I’m sure I’ll get it once I learn How am I offended I don’t know anything about cameras at all. Lol. I talking through you teaching. ADD or sumthin Ok.

[@berthagarcia222]

Hello I have blink cameras they are horrible they stop working at times really noisy you can’t hear what’s going on at night you can’t really see and I’m very unhappy with him I’m going to return them 3 thumps 👇👇👇👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽👎🏽😡

[@heatherr1141]

What do you think 💭 f Roku

[@firesong83]

lI want to know things about how these Da***d THINGS are powered. Is that such a difficult thing?

[@TomBrooklyn]

This is only for battery operated, which is not specified in title. So I have to Thumbs Down.

[@noah8915]

Garbage don't waste your money.