[olug] Home monitoring options

[Ben Hollingsworth]

My bandwidth can't handle a cloud solution, so when I installed five 4K 
security cameras earlier this year, I went with an Annke NVR solution 
that houses everything on a box in my basement, yet is still viewable 
from off-site via a phone app.  Not open source, unfortunately, as there 
are a number of UI changes that I'd love to make.

I tried three different camera systems (including Wyze and Lorax), but 
settled on Annke as the best of the three for my needs.  The cameras 
have pretty decent low light quality, too.

I can share a lot more details if you want them.

On 11/17/23 16:14, Dan Linder wrote:
> I'll make this quick. :-)
>
> I would like to put in something that is simple to maintain like ab Amazon
> Ring doorbell camera, or a security camera monitor in my house.
>
> Balancing the "Big Brother" security concerns with the need to meet a
> "Spousal Acceptance Factor" level, I'm not 100% against Amazon or Google
> options, and I like some of their integrations with other home automation
> tools.
>
> If there's a simple to set up and low maintenance open source option with
> local control over the videos, I'd be tempted to go that route.
>
> I need to check out the system that Jeff Geerling has mentioned on his
> channel, but anyone else have other suggestions?
>
> DanL
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