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 ...
If you have a Hikvision IP camera or NVR and have tried to login to the admin page using Firefox, Chrome, or Microsoft Edge, you are probably familiar with this error message:"Please click here to download and install the plugin-in"So you close your browser, install the plugin, restart ...
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 ...
One of the common hard drive comparison requests I get from my readers is for the Seagate IronWolf vs. the Seagate Barracuda.This is quite interesting because the IronWolf is a NAS-focused drive and the Barracuda is an internal hard drive for PCs. Both are available in 2.5" and 3.5" sizes and ...
Hikvision and Dahua are the two most common brands that DIY IP camera enthusiasts flock to. But for those who are more budget conscious, there are other brands such as Lorex, Swann, Amcrest, Reolink. These are also some of the IP camera brands that I get the most questions about.In this second ...
