Alternative to Ring Floodlight Cam?

[Danabw (Dana)]

This recent thread has info that should help…

SmartHome Newbie Seeks Camera System Recommendations

I’ve never owned a camera system, and need one. I welcome everyone’s suggestions! Needs/Desires: • A security camera system that integrates with Smart Things (or at least z-wave). • 2 outdoor cameras – ideally solar – but long battery operation may also work. I need to be able to turn those on and off, independent of when I turn on/off the in-home cameras. No need of motion sensors. • 2 outdoor cameras – motion-activated. Wired, but with some type of battery backup in case of power outage. • 6 indoor cameras – motion-activated. Wired, but with some type of battery backup in case of power outage. All cameras must have night vision. Free cloud storage would be great! I’d like to be able to just turn on the entire indoor camera system with my cell phone, when I go to bed. I need my ce…