Which PTZ Camera is Best? Lets Find Out!

In this video I compare $2000+ of pan tilt zoom (PTZ) cameras from Amcrest, UniView, Lorex, Reolink, Hikvision, Amaryllo, Besdersec, and NetVue. Which one will be the best? Thanks to HolidayCoro (www.HolidayCoro.com?Click=12722) for sponsoring this video. Check them out to support this channel.
Video Correction: The Hikvision compatible does NOT have an SD card for recording.
Top Pick:
Hikvision Compatible (AmazonUS): amzn.to/3t2WKpq
Hikvision Compatible (AliExpress): s.click.aliexpress.com/e/_AMtK24
Top Field of View and Night Performance:
UniView:
www.nellyssecurity.com/unv-5m...
Highest Build Quality:
Amcrest (AmazonUS): amzn.to/3bpzEn4
Lorex (AmazonUS): amzn.to/3t5IuMz
Inexpensive Fun PTZ Camera:
Besdersec (AmazonUS): amzn.to/3qruxXB
Blue Iris NVR Software: bit.ly/3dwlGRg
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0:00 Intro
1:18 The Cameras
6:15 Field of View
7:03 Daytime Clarity
9:03 Pan Tilt and Zoom
13:28 Nighttime Clarity
15:20 Additional Features
16:40 Final Thoughts
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[@themagiceye6723]

Do any of your neighbours ever wonder why on earth you're standing in your front yard with a sign all the time?! Great video :)

[@TheHookUp]

Ha, absolutely. Most of them know, but it doesn't make it any less strange.

[@themagiceye6723]

@@TheHookUp Haha, that's pretty much how I imagined it!

[@josephmcnamee1132]

Lol I just purchased a lpr system from Nelly’s security and let me tell you, my neighbors think I’m probably nuts last night standing in the driveway holding a plate lol 😂

[@bouchrat8048]

@@TheHookUp Can these cameras get encrypted ??? I wouldn't want my videos to be easily accessible by neighbors or as such ... Would appreciate a reply about this please

[@motolaoshin]

Do your neighbors have access to your home network, if they do, access your videos is the least of your concerns. Ensure no one has access to your home network and you would be fine.

[@antibrevity]

Dear KZbin and Creators, What viewers *really* want is to have videos show up in our subscriptions feed that we can't actually watch until some future time and date. Thank you for this wonderful feature ;). No offense intended, Rob, and I love your channel.

[@jaredsalem5837]

Yes so true

[@user-zr7kz4vs7c]

Totally agree!!!! 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@DankoStojanovic]

One more from me. This completely defeats the whole on demand content. Please stop doing it

[@YKSGuy]

Unless it is a true live event, please do not use that feature. Maybe drop a community post instead.

[@jhiggz9258]

Great work! Covered the important factors. I've worked with 2 CTronics cameras, one for ~$275 (Big zoom, Wifi, POE, human detection, etc) while the other costs ~$140 (solar PIR doorbell cam). Both are impressive in their own way but not compared to your HikVision compatible for $239. Thanks for posting this vid.

[@jmluisdeoliveiramore]

Installed it myself without any issues. The wifi signal is great even kzbin.infoUgkxE_D_sddGAdiVUKp7PkkmyxO7bRtgqmk5 when the router is located far away. I really enjoy the night vision feature that allows me to see clearly any activity near our house (mostly cars and wild animals). The motion detection is helpful to me as well to monitor what happens on our front.

[@DarCezToons]

Wow, such a comprehensive review of PTZ cameras! I appreciate how you compared their field of view, clarity, and other features. It's interesting to see the variation among the different models. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts on their performance at night. Great job!

[@MactelecomNetworks]

Awesome been waiting for this video

[@robertoshea6227]

What a superb presentation... I learnt a great deal from this video and fast Deliverys precise accurate information... I’m in Uk and this has helped me make a decision on PTZ camera we were debating I think Hikvision... thank you... 👍

[@geramx0]

Good review!! Thanks for taking the time to provide us all the information 👌🏼

[@WOODOGS]

Knowledge is power, and I want to thank you for your time to do this so I could understand! Ur awesome!

[@StevenHorneruk]

Excellent video, I recently bought an RLC-423 here in the UK when it was on a lightening deal for £48, wouldn’t pay the £229 it normally is but for the price I paid it was a bargain. I already have good coverage from fixed non PTZ cameras. Keep up the good work.

[@TheHookUp]

It's a no brainer for £48.

[@timmrtcrunk2]

Great summary!! Thanks for producing!!

[@trueblueproductions1466]

Thank you for going above and beyond with your review.

[@Spuderman123]

Great in depth video. Really thorough tests. I’ve just clicked the Hikvision link in the description and it takes me to a completely different camera. This may be because I’m in the UK.

[@TheHookUp]

I added an aliexpress link, check to see if that one works.

[@tottibossi9479]

Very good and useful review.Thanks!

[@qdaniele97]

What I love about the Armcrest is that, while being as sturdy as the Lorex, is also almost completely white. It might not seem very important but If you live in a very sunny place like me you would know that anything white will survive in the open a lot longer than something painted black (plastic parts will have a better time with UV light, rubber seals keeping out water will not crumble to dust after a couple of months, the electronics inside will not overheat, etc). In fact, very high end PTZ cameras are almost always completely white.

[@petermariluch2229]

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[@michiel2797]

Hi from the Netherlands 🇳🇱. Thanks for all your informative and instructional clear and concise videos! I was wondering if you do one one motioneye in Hassio? Thanks 🙏

[@NRC073]

Well done on detailed review, must have taken a long dedicated time

[@helicoptermike1]

Fanfreakingtastic!!! Great Job! I will use your links when I buy. [

[@jhudstudio4144]

Great vid! I have a ok ptz. I wished it was a bit faster and it often overshoots a person walking by. But if someone comes down my driveway it works great. I personally love the auto tracking zoom and the fact I can move it to look and zoom anywhere I want. But other than that I agree to have multiple cameras up that don't move.

[@markd.songsandstuff7728]

Another great video comparison, lots of time, work for you. Thanks. Reolink updated firmware for E1 Outdoor. Users say presets and tracking are better. Not going to get the best for a hundred bucks, still okay cam for price IMO. The 3X zoom helps if you want a smaller FOV close up, obviously not good for long range. Reolink just released the 823A 8MP PTZ.

[@wintersun398]

I bought the 823A to replace a really old kkmoon ptz camera. The 823a doesn’t have an amazingly high zoom but the video quality is brilliant. Has preset points and tour. Great as an overview camera that needs to be moved around. The Reolink app is also very good to scan for events. Has the channel reviewed thus camera?

[@markd.songsandstuff7728]

@@wintersun398 Do a search on KZbin. There are a few reviews of the 823A. Some brands only release new cams about once every year or two. Reolink is pretty aggressive releasing new cams. Reolink has announced they are releasing an updated PTZ version with 16x zoom later this year. Don't know how much they will be. l like my 823A, good cam for the price. Reolink is also releasing their first doorbell cam this year.

[@alexmackintosh5627]

Looking forward to this! And hoping auto-tracking is discussed with Blue Iris/AI tool! Is it possible...?

[@robertjackson771]

Thank you for the information.

[@carerforever2118]

I purchased one on eBay, and since it was a clear blue sky day, l decided to zoom in on the moon, l saw it's lovely craters.

[@gio132050]

What's the name please?

[@mdhsabh]

Stellar demo! I plan to buy one of the demo items based on your high rating.

[@flubberghosted2472]

Useful vid thx!

[@MySledgeHammer]

Very nice review and testing done in a professional way. Easy to understand but a bit fast talking for me to understand. But I am 76 years and I have at times I have issues comprehending things. I like my PTZ camera but I would like one with more clarity for reading license plates. I like being able to turn my camera if it has picked up a noise and turn it to see what it is or was. I also which it had a zoom feature because I love watching wildlife but also to see what is going on down my street. Some might think I am nosy but a neighbor had his house broken into and my cameras clarity just wasn’t good enough to capture the thugs ripping my neighbors house and car off. I can’t understand why anyone wouldn’t want color at night time myself being a retired police officer can attest that black and white can be useless at night for descriptions such as the color of a vehicle or someone’s colors of their clothing. So someone’s description when asked what color someone’s car or clothing was and the answer being ah to be honest my camera doesn’t record in color. I think your channel is one of the if not the best in my opinion on KZbin this was why I subscribed to it. Thank You and Cheers

[@fantomcity5751]

I would like to see a vid on Backyard Bird watching, w/ Multi feeders and baths.

[@gwgent]

First of all, this is the absolute best channel/source around on all of the topics covered; just superb job on every subject! Want to share my experience purchasing the Hikvision Compatible on Aliexpress. I received a sealed box with only a bracket and NO camera. I disputed and seller responded almost immediately saying weight of package registered with UPS was what it should be and actually produced a picture of box/package on a scale. I guess it's possible seller is totally legit and somehow the camera got removed in transit before getting to my home, but ultimately I paid $200+ for a camera and only received a bracket. I'm assuming many others have great experience with Ali but this was my first (and likely last). Now wishing I had paid a few more $ on Amazon..

[@TheHookUp]

Did you file a complaint with UPS? That kind of stuff happens more often than it should and it sucks every time.

[@gwgent]

@@TheHookUp Did not follow up with UPS but was considering that route (and wondering if/when they track the weight of the package during transit). I disputed charge with AmEx and will see where that goes, but good idea to pursue UPS as well. Thanks again for the great work!

[@Liferoad371]

Good review, you explained why I can not see much with my Amcrest cameras, many of these cameras are out of stock.

[@maxcartoons114]

thank you so much great job

[@darrentubeify]

I bought a PTZ for the zoom as I can't get a regular camera close enough. It's also useful to manually "look around" once in a while. It might be difficult to get power and data to enough regular cameras to cover the same area so a PTZ really helps there. They are very bulky and kinda look like something you'd see in a vegas casino.

[@DiggyJay]

Hi Rob, long time follower here. Thank you for your great review. But... here comes: I think it is best you remove your Top Pick referral. I've bought and installed two of them under a roof (dry) after watching your review, as it seemed to me that the price to performance ratio is good 'bang for the buck'. Unfortunately, both of them turned out to not be waterproof and full of moist after a week of use. This moist against the inside of the lens protection could then not be removed. After opening the camera's to dry, I found out there was a paper bag moist absorber inside the rear part of the camera housing, that seemed to be put in there by the manufacturer to (temporarily) hide the moist problem. What is even worse, is this paper bag is fitted right against the backside cooling fins of the camera unit, that being a MAJOR FIRE HAZARD as these fins can get quite warm. Furthermore, it turned out that the rubber 'seal' is really not a true seal, as it does not snugly fit and stay in place in between the enclosure parts. So the amount of sealing they provide strongly depends on your ability to fit the parts as straight as possible together with no edges to securely fit in the rubber. Luckily, after filing a claim within the 15 day period, AliExpress refunded both upon (free) return of the camera's. I'll shy away for a while from buying any serious but low-priced tech from china, as 'too good to be true' turned out to be (still) the case...

[@TheHookUp]

That’s not great. I had mine up over a month in the Florida elements and they didn’t have an issue. Silica gel bags are in almost every camera that I’ve ever tested, I can’t speak to the placement of them, but they are definitely common practice and not a sign of something nefarious. I’ve got mine in the closet right now but I’ll go ahead and reinstall to do more long teen testing.

[@stevehunt9114]

thankyou for your review on the PTZ cameras, It seams the more I watch the less confident I am about which brand to choose I need about 6 cameras with at least 2 of these being ptz I did rough in cat 5 cable to all the various places during construction, we did have arlo at the last place and didnt want battery again , I was almost convinced to go with reolink but then you rated the hik vision camera as being better build quality, If it was your house which brand would you choose for build quality but also which do you think has the better app to work with thanks again for your informative videos

[@soumynonareverse7807]

Do you know an affordable fixed position fisheye camera that can directly be connected to the router with a Cat5 cable? And be integrated into HA? Do you also know if theres something like a casing that extends the case of my rollershutter so that I can hide the camera underneath that?

[@ronm6585]

Thanks Rob.

[@asdf51501]

Cool sponsor for this video. I actually watched it.

[@hughj776]

Nice review. I really enjoy your channel. Do you think the auto motion tracking has improved enough in the last two years to warrant their consideration? Cameras with dual lenses and auto tracking look promising, but I have not idea how good they are in real life. Any chance you could review them at some point?

[@xtucam5439]

good video, good recommendation

[@blackrd66]

Great video! How would Reolink 4K RLC-823A do in this comparison?

[@CzAerox]

Hi, is there any chance of getting a motion trigger from Reolink cameras to a BlueIris ? The Reolink AI person and car recognition work better than any other solution I have ever seen. It can spot a person or a car really far away, and also parked cars are never falsely detected it just detects moving cars. I have been using BlueIris for a while but I am really impressed how good the RLC-520A can record the events, it records 15s before the event, the event itself, and 15s after the event with no false trigering.

[@brian.hanifin]

That auto license plate preset is a pretty compelling feature. I still don’t think I need to add a PTZ to my setup. I could easily add extra 4K non-AI Reolink cameras for much less and retain good coverage. Thank you for these videos.

[@Goofyahhhhhhahahahahah]

Hey love the channel I’m having trouble looking for the Hikvision compatible ptz

[@cityofangels11]

Comprehensive review indeed. Thank you. Will the Hikvision ptz with with LOREX NVR? Unfortunately there is no site that talks about compatibility of nvr with third party cameras :-(

[@fmz3218]

Great review! Although I am still undecided which one of this PTZ cameras have best features that I really want / like from a camera. I was wondering what are the real time notifications on your phone / app - when the camera is set to alarm / motion detection. Like and Subd here.

[@jmdennis1967]

I appreciate the video. I wanted a camera that would follow some one around but might need to change that after watching this. It would be better to just do a fixed view camera covering the area I want to have covered.

[@howtoinvest4yourself241]

What are your suggestions for a 360 field of view camera for out door and still has good quality and recording only when motion is detected and POE.

[@marcin.ronndahl]

After having a HikVision compatible (albeit 5MP, 30x zoom version) at my cabin for over two years now, in rather harsh (northern Scandinavia) climate, I can only concur with it being a good buy! Drawbacks so far are that I never got the Onvif stuff working, and the built-in web server requires ActiveX (Internet Explorer) to control it.

[@TheHookUp]

You might try a firmware update. The ONVIF stuff worked right out of the box for me and the web interface is now HTML5.

[@nlluke5207]

Can it fit a 256gb or 512 gb micro SD? The (hikvision)

[@moniquemonicat]

Thank you for another great video. I think for wildlife live cam here at our place I'm going to get the E1 Reolink. It's wireless not POE so that's better for us since it's going out in the desert. (sorry but you don't have a link for that one so cannot buy through you :( The other cameras are great but I like the strap that comes with the easily move-aroundable E1 which fits our needs to live view our desert wildlife on our firestick TV. Keeps it easy to get to and mobile, we just mount to our back wrought iron fence with a 5"x5" block of wood behind it. Easy.

[@steveyknoxville]

Could you please explain how to set up the camera pan and licence plate zoom. I really need this feature bit don't know how. I have the HITECH camera. Thank you

[@asdf51501]

My plan is to run PoE cameras to a Synology NAS, using their Surveillance Station setup to record video. IoT stuff gets its own vlan where these devices can only talk to the NAS. I don't want to pay a fee to rely on someone else's cloud that can go away at any time. I think I'll do some stationary cameras, and probably one PTZ.

[@drtimoneill]

Love the channel. Have you looked at any of the Dahua PTZ models? I mean they have 8MP ones with some pretty phenomenal features ... albeit for north of $2000! :)

[@McCuneWindandSolar]

They need to have a camera that has about 180 degree view up down left right. If it detects motion then record, and it can have a PTZ camera that can move to that location and follow the motion and record and follow the movement until that movement is out of frame. Now that would make a great Camera. The 180 degree camera can be lower Resolution like 2mp ect then the PTZ can be like 8mp or higher.

[@sromanski]

Amazing review! I would like to setup a PTZ camera in my indoor garden so that i can get a really good look at my plants remotely. The Hikvision looks like the best choice however my concern is focus distance. How close of an object can the camera focus on?

[@samaryoung]

the hikvision conpatible ptz from vikviz runs 18X optical zoom from 4.7mm to 84.6mm, and the close focus distance is about 4ft

[@mikefa5891]

Great review! The Hikvision Compatible camera is the clear winner! Please consider doing a review comparison on what you believe are the best solar 4G PTZ cameras. Thank you.

[@xDavid7]

Love your videos. About PTZs...Maybe for securitiy needs, they are not the perfect choise, but to control livestock I find them great since you can check larger perimeter with one camera.

[@TheHookUp]

That's a great use case.

[@rbus]

Got a ton of cameras including a few high-end ptz (Pelco and Sony) but I've currently got 2 Arecont Vision cameras with 4 5-megapixel cameras for 40 megapixels of 360 view.

[@RndomFX]

good review

[@mskiby]

Please compare the unifi camera line up aswell, can you justify the extra expense? Since you are now getting into network setups.

[@jean-guynewbrunswick7483]

Hi. I have a Lorex 2k PTZ with a Lorex NVR. I'm using Lorex Cloud on Windows 10. Do you know if there's a way to pan around and zoom using a keyboard? I can't believe they did not think about this. There must be a way to program something. By the way I want to thank you for your video. I kind of relied on it to chose the ptz camera I will buy. Winters can be extremely cold here and I wanted a camera that can resist to it. Thanks again.

[@jamesrempel8522]

I install quite a few UniView cameras and I gotta say after watching this video I feel pretty good about that. I'm always very conscious about the value I'm providing to my customers.

[@TheHookUp]

The video quality was good, I'm slightly concerned about the build quality, especially the mount (which feel like that type of plastic that will get brittle over time).

[@jamesrempel8522]

@@TheHookUp TBF, I've never installed any PTZ cameras. But if I do, I'll recommend a higher-end one; Uniview has so many to choose from. Or, like you said, recommend an array of fixed cameras instead.

[@brookswho3986]

Great video

[@codyhoed5485]

I'm watching this video thinking to myself that you look familiar. Then the holidaycoro ad came up and I remember I've watched your videos for my light shows too lol.

[@TheHookUp]

I suspect there's a pretty good overlap of "people who do lightshows" and "people who have nice security cameras".

[@billsilva4162]

Can we get the model # of the Hikvision ? A lot of "Hikvision compatibles" out there with the same specs - great job on video

[@Subgunman]

I preferred the old Pelco Spectra III PTZ cameras. Very pricey but the clarity at full optical and digital zoom produced excellent images. We could read a newspaper from over 150 yards. Stupid individuals across frm where they were installed decided to do a drug deal ith their front door open. Camera caught everything. Evidence turned over to police who obtained a court order and sat with security and recorded several deals before taking the perps down.

[@astrogerard]

Thanks for doing these reviews. I only wished you mentioned if these cameras can be setup without special apps or even worse, the cloud. For myself and relatives I buy a lot of cameras and find it extremely difficult to go cloudless for setup and storage.

[@TheHookUp]

You can assume that any camera that I listed as having a web interface would also be able to be setup without downloading an app or using the cloud.

[@astrogerard]

@@TheHookUp Good to know and many thanks for the update!

[@Lp-ze1tg]

The problem with auto tracking is that if two people came into the range of the property and then one attempt to entering the house at the side door and the other one goes to the backyard. The ptz camera won't be able to track two people going separate ways. That's why I think ptz security camera is an add on. You will still need to place cameras at 4 corners of the house (assuming that the house is a regular design) and they should be installed with a minimum 13 feet above ground.

[@KenMasters-lh8tk]

how many thieves would break into a house after being caught on camera?

[@biborski]

@@KenMasters-lh8tk only the one that has true intense to break in, if it is planned, no ptz or any other security sistem will discourage them

[@kreatif372]

very good and always follow

[@Bulldog_DK]

great video good work tnx for that.!! but my ? is! why can the cam´s see tekst on the othersite of the road but not in your drive way???

[@johnsnapp8970]

Were you able to use the PTZ settings in Blue Iris to control the Hikvision Compatible camera. I just purchased one from your Amazon link and I can not for the life of me figure out how to get the PTZ to work. It was also strange on the setup. My DHCP server said it gave it an IP address but could not access it. Had to use the AjDecTools to truly enable DHCP. Thanks for all the reviews.

[@timm3108]

Hi there, I got a similar problem. Purchased the Hikvision compatible from the affiliated link. The camera sticker says that the ip address is 192.168.1.110, so far so good, I set up my ethernet connection on the same subnet and the camera responds and shows the login screen. The setup guide in the camera box says username admin, password (blank) but that login is reported as incorrect, then I tried admin admin, no luck. Tried different browsers, same thing. I can't access the camera settings to make it work with my Blue Iris. Were you able to figure the PTZ? What password did you use initially? Thank you!

[@timoftheboat]

I have the RLC-423 mounted high on a service line pole and have never had the light blow out issue. I assume since from my cameras vantage point it does not contend with shadows. Otherwise it has been a great camera for the price, and the night vision is solid.

[@TheHookUp]

The blown out images were on the E1 outdoor, not the 423.

[@Clark-Mills]

Are there any cameras that come with a telephoto lens? Not a long reach, I've bought a 4x optical Reolink and have just set it at max zoom up a driveway but that seems a waste of resources (money ;) when I only need a fixed focal length lens.

[@rchapoteau]

Have you tested the Sunbra Illuminati? Looks good but crazy pricey at 5MP.

[@psiho051]

Hello. I have a hikvision compatible camera, but I can't connect it to amcrest because I can't see it. How did you pair it with the software?

[@gpw11111]

I have no plans to buy a PTZ camera...but I love watching just for the rigourous scientific testing methods!

[@dubhunter]

Rob, any chance you can include UniFi Protect cameras in future tests? I have an 8 camera Hikvision setup using Synology NVR, but am considering switching entirely to UniFi Protect since I love all their network equip.

[@TheHookUp]

The UniFi protect ptz camera is $1800 which I would have had a hard time recommending even if it made me breakfast. I do have a UniFi protect video coming up pretty soon though.

[@dubhunter]

@@TheHookUp Awesome. Thanks for the quick reply. Yeah, their stuff is premium. I will be playing with a 2-6 camera G4 Pro install soon (if they ever come back in stock).

[@rmp5s]

Looks like the Amcrest is doing the weird bitrate glitch thing. Did you set the bitrate manually?

[@jmhm17]

FOV goes down with a higher resolution. I don't understand this but on any 5+mp fixed camera i have tried I need to back them off to the 4mp res to get the lenses full FOV

[@brankomijocevic7717]

Can you please advise what nvr to buy for that hikvision compatible camera. 4 channel is enough. Thank you

[@tiaguerra4479]

Hey does the hikvision give a 12 second notification recording, does the app works good

[@jbl91762]

Thanks for the video. Would you please do a video on PTZ cameras that work best at night to capture say license plates on cars. That is the best way to help detect thieves vehicles to provide to law enforcement. I personally looking as thieves got my catalytic converter off my truck which was parked on the street in front of my home in a well lit area. My neighbors cameras and mine only picked up a black sedan with blurry license plates. Very frustrating. But that would be good to include on future vids.

[@johngomez1873]

I have a lorex nvr 4k 6 cam. Setup and have room for 2 more cameras. Could I use the HikVision with the system I have? I believe the cameras I have now and the nvr are cat5. Im new to all this thanks for your help!

[@ianbergman965]

Yes. both should be an Onvif protocol that you will be able to use. However, the Hikvision cameras may not plug and play you may require port forwarding. Dahua and Hikvision albeit two separate companies are very similar in design.

[@margyjr]

Hi and thank you for your helpful videos, does "Hikvision Compatibility" mean it has the same interal components as Hikvision or similar component? Cheers Paul

[@TheHookUp]

It means it runs the hikconnect server on the camera so it can be used with Hikvision NVRs and apps. The internals are not made by Hikvision.

[@margyjr]

@@TheHookUp Thank you!👍

[@ruijoao2771]

Thank you for your extensive review. Please, next time do not compare image quality with diferent lighting for each camera. It's kinda hard for me to ear you say the reolink got the sign blown out by the sun, while the other cameras were filming the sign at shade.

[@Simbson]

Reolink only works good with it's own harware recorder / server, with that the RLC-423 is much faster in ptz and focus, combined with it's night vision clarity and easy plug and play its the one to choose for litte money.

[@G-flo]

14:23 Good lord the Besdersec made you into one of my sleep paralysis demons lol. Comprehensive reviews as always, great work sir.

[@matthewstump3513]

Do all of those cameras require a DVR/NVR to run it or are some of them standalone?

[@jlfoot38]

I want the hikvision ptz in one area and stationary in three others with dvr I don't want to go cloud, And smartphone capabilities.. Its been hard to find the one I'll need.. Can you provide information for the dvr, connecter cable's,and stationary cameras same pixel quality please??

[@pofpof1527]

Ok so i have 2 questions ....i want to buy the hikvison compatible but 1 i need to know if it will work with any other NVR other then a hikvison NVR ...2 what camera towards the end zoomed into the car passing by zooming into the plate number im for sure interested in that camera but i need your help with what i need to make it work i see all your links in your description any help is appreicated.

[@ivecamperbuild_thomas4084]

What is the easiest to connect to wifi I have tried a few and have not been able to connect them to the phones on both ISO or android

[@moneypitvan6378]

Do you have any recommendations for a small camera, like something that would come in a vehicle? I need something small like the cameras that come in a Tesla or any other car. I'm going to be using them for security in a van through HA.

[@TheHookUp]

What are the requirements? Internet connected, internal battery or 12v?

[@moneypitvan6378]

@@TheHookUp Hey, thanks, just trying to run about 4-8 cameras through HA. 12V is best, but I can convert voltages to anything if necessary. These seem to all be converted to DC voltage from AC so I should be fine there. It's a van though, so unfortunately standard cameras are too bulky. I do have internet in the van for HA and other things. My needs are definitely on the lower end of the spectrum, just something to check every so often, or if there's an incident. I see great cameras on cars and on the new Sprinters, but I'm not sure how to find such a thing for HA.

[@chreinisch]

interesting would be if any of those cameras do allow your sweet private cloud, or not

[@stepheng2131]

Can the line tracking / external alarm trigger stuff kick off an alert in Home Assistant or Node RED? My Annke C800 has the line cross thing, but i haven't figured out if that can be leveraged at all. I tried setting up BI's zone crossing, but to no avail

[@TheHookUp]

I’d have to check. Depending on the version of ONVIF they are using blue iris may be able to pick up the events.

[@stepheng2131]

@@TheHookUp i love the feature you showed in the Amcrest footage towards the end in the video above... that seems like such an easy way to get accurate alerts

[@slyr1]

So if i want the best most durable and excellent zoom clarity with all weather long lasting unit what would you recomend and can you connect these on your cell phones to when your not home I am new to all these just want the best quilty for my house i have an acre of property and need all four corners moniterd.

[@ianbergman965]

what's your budget? the best of the best would make these look like a baby monitor from the 90's but you're paying $5K plus for it. For the prices, these are all excellent options. I've been partial to the Hikvision or Dahua brands Not a big fan of wifi cameras our cloud recording; I would prefer my own server or NVR to record to.

[@liviu23031985]

Hi, I bought the Hikvision compatible camera from the link and when I received it, I noticed that there is no room for SD-card and no possibility to patrol an area. Is an NVR required for these functions?

[@TheHookUp]

Yes, that error is noted in the description, there is no SD card slot unfortunately. As for the patrol, any NVR should be able to set that up with presets.

[@samaryeoh]

It also can set the preset on the camera's GUI web page, or the blue iris as well

[@dabelurrutia6782]

I have problems with these vikvix ptz cameras that I bought because the ptz function does not work and does not auto track with which NVR do you test it in the video

[@largelarry2126]

Could you give me a recommendation for a high quality PTZ with good auto tracking? Something with 30 to 60 optical zoom or higher, POE, long range laser IR and LED wide angle lighting and 8MP or higher. I have several 4K fixed cameras now but would like to have a roving camera for closeups of people, cars and plates at longer ranges. It will be used between 30 and 300 yards. I always thought that Hikvision made nothing but junk, this proves me wrong. Thank you for your time.

[@ianbergman965]

Hikvision Makes an excellent camera if it is spec'd to be in the US. However, the FCC ruled that Hikvision has 60 days to comment on a ruling before they are removed from the country. All details are still up in the air on what that would entail but its coming none the less. 8MP / 4K cameras are great but you lose a lot of your low light capability and switch to IR earlier than lower MP cameras of similar spec. I have 4K Hikvision on my house and i regret the 4k almost every night. If i were to do it again Hanwha or Axis would be my way to go.

[@tofftu]

love ptz

[@smugfrog8111]

On your opening statement. Stationary cameras and PTZ cameras should ideally complement each other, right? The best example I can think of is a search RADAR and a tracking RADAR for an air defense system like Patriot. Two different tools that work together to accomplish a single goal.. Now, I'll watch the video because I REALLY want to add a good PTZ to my home security system. Also, they look fun if I'm 1000% honest.

[@BlondieSL]

One thing that wasn't covered is if any of these cameras, via their WebApp (built in I would hope) has the ability to send video (record) to a network path on our internal home networks? I have a server where I've set up folders for each camera that we have. I have several of those cameras recording full video 24/7. Not motion detection, but constant video with sound. I'm able to do this because each camera we have has the ability for me to set up network access to a direct path from the internet browser used. None of our cams have Cloud access, WHICH I REFUSE TO USE! So, do any of these cams have that ability, without having to use any cloud service?

[@hmadureira]

I am looking for this exact thing, trying to find a camera with RTSP that I could later record on my Raspberry Pi using ffmpeg

[@Limatola11]

Do a review of the montavue 8250 ptz camera please!