What do we like for basic PTZ cameras?
I have 4 Foscam R2s in service and the most important one stopped connecting. I've tried a bunch of stuff and I think I'm done with it. I know Ben's never been big on Foscam.
What do we like for fairly basic PTZ cameras at the moment? It's going to be at the top of a window looking outside, basically hanging upside-down.
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I would recommend Amcrest or Dahua Technology - both have a good range of PTZ cameras, from small and basic to large and advanced. Both are reliable brands that work very well with SecuritySpy.
Appreciate the response. I took a look at those but ultimately decided to push the button on another SV3C. It'll be my 3rd.... I like that they're easy to pull up in browser, and have had no trouble connecting to Security Spy. Plus their support has been good except for the times Zhenzen has been on complete Covid lockdown.
Sounds good. We have also found SV3C to be a reliable low-cost brand, and they do seem to have a good range of PTZ cameras.
Any tips for getting rid of the demo label? I should be able to have 4 cameras in active mode.
Haven't used Amcrest, but have several Dahuas (PTZs and Bullet) used for several years now. The Dahua's seem fairly reliable in hardware and software
Do the Dahaus have an easy to log into web interface? One of the things I really like about SV3C is how easy it is to get into them from any browser. Was an absolute nightmare with my Foscams.
The Dahuas have a pretty good web interface, just go to the cameras iP address (local) and that will open the interface. Works well for me with either Firefox or Safari. Hikvisions work that way too, but not as well IMHO.