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Re:Show HN: Open-source private home security camera system ... by acidburnNSA on Sunday December 01, 2024 @07:37AM (#42288138)
I have a bunch of Amcrest brand cams, indoor and outdoor, plus one Reolink combination floodlight/camera.

I like these PoE outdoor ones best: IP5M-T1179EW

Indoor PTZ ones: IP4M-1041W

Old wifi outdoor one: IP4M-1026E

I got some with the plastic dome around them but they do not work well at night, especially in weather.

I also have a ridiculous industrial PTZ camera that I put on my roof to watch birds, planes, and boats, and this thing is an absolute beast. I love it. https://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/4k-action-ptz-camera-...

Re:Show HN: Open-source private home security camera system ... by smitelli on Sunday December 01, 2024 @08:50AM (#42288455)
Those Amcrest cameras are rebranded Dahua products with the logos changed. Right down to the firmware bugs and confusing UI. They’re actually great cameras for the money, but man do I loathe their quirks sometimes.