Tips for home security video recording


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Old 08-03-22, 05:08 PM
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Tips for home security video recording

Hi all

Looking for tips on where to find this info...

I would like to mount a security camera outside my place for use while on extended vacation. I would purchase a camera that was motion activated.

When the camera detects activity, I'd like it to a) start recording video to a laptop (hardwired or within local network), and b) send me a notification so I can review the video from wherever I happen to be. I may not be immediately available, so I'd want the video to be retained 24-48 hours on the laptop before being overwritten.

Sounds like common requirement... sure it's been done many times before. I am pretty computer and network savvy, but looking for tips on cameras and software.

Not looking to buy into a monthly service in any way.

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Old 08-04-22, 12:29 PM
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Welcome to the forums.

There is too much information for most computers to store.
You need to look into getting a basic DVR or NVR.
It can connect to the internet and can be programmed for motion recording and acknowledgement.
 
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Old 08-04-22, 12:39 PM
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It is quite basic but a Blink camera will do what you describe. The clips are stored in the cloud. When they first came out there was no charge for storage. I think that has changed but local storage on a memory card is now available.
 
 

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