How do the more budget oriented Amcrest IP cameras compare to the more expensive Hikvision models? This is something I have been wondering about for some time now. From the emails I get, I am not the only one! So in this post, let's take a detailed look at Hikvision vs Amcrest.We have looked ...
A few years ago we reviewed the Reolink C1 Pro, a 4 Megapixel wireless pan-tilt indoor security camera. We loved it so much that it became our main nursery baby monitor. Now Reolink has launched another 4MP Pan-Tilt, the E1 Pro which is an even more affordable option than the C1 Pro. What's more, ...
Having just recently compared Reolink and Lorex, let's now throw in another popular DIY IP camera brand into the mix and compare them - Amcrest vs Lorex.Reolink and Amcrest are similar in the type of products they market - good quality standalone IP cameras and NVRs that are ONVIF compliant and ...
4K cameras may be all the hype right now, but what if they just don't cut it for your specific needs? Want to step up to the best 12 MP CCTV cameras on the market? We got you covered.We rounded up the best 12MP IP cameras on the market that offer both stellar daytime detail and outstanding ...
If you are just stepping into the world of home security cameras, the first brands you will come across are probably Lorex and Swann.These two brands are commonly found in big box stores across the country and sport attractive price tags compared to the likes of Hikvision and Dahua IP cameras. ...
Recently a reader asked me how the Reolink cameras compare to the Lorex and Swann ones. A lot has changed with Lorex recently, so let's look at that comparison first.Until 2020, Lorex cameras were intended to be used only with their own NVRs. In other words, you were not allowed to venture ...
If you have a mish-mash of IP cameras from different brands in your DIY Home Security Camera System like me, an IP camera viewer app can be quite handy.Of course, there are a few different ways to monitor all your cameras in a single place.But a single app on your Android smartphone or ...
While there are many pan-tilt indoor security cameras on the market, there has been a distinct lack of reliable yet affordable PTZ options. The Reolink C1 Pro is a great indoor pan-tilt camera, but it doesn't have optical zoom. Reolink has now plugged that gap with their latest Reolink C2 Pro model ...
