Re: Good wireless home security camera systems?

[JoeRaisin <joeraisin2001@xxxxxxxxx>]

On 2/10/2015 6:35 AM, Ant wrote:
>>> Does anyone know of good wireless (no cabling!) networked home
>>> security camera systems that doesn't require a subscription and
>>> phone home/another company (e.g., clouds on someone else's servers)
>>> and want to record at a big home, hidden. Also, do not want the
>>> included wireless routers like Netgear's Arlo. I just want to add
>>> to the current network setups and have good security.
>>
>> There's not much in the wireless realm that is reliable  .... which
>> is the reason why professional installers shy away from it. It
>> usually results in too many service calls because of frequent
>> problems. Some DIY'ers are willing to attend to it on a constant
>> basis.
>>
>> You might want to experiment with web cams as an alternative. They
>> are relatively inexpensive so if it doesn't work out you're not out
>> that much expense. Other wireless cameras are more expensive but can
>> suffer the same sort of problems.
>
> Aren't these web cams basically the same like Netgear's Arlo package? So
> their wireless don't work well? :( I am surprised wireless setups don't
> work well today. :(

We have /remote/ cameras that are basically wireless.

But it involves a camera, a POE switch and an Ubiquity NanoStation...