There are so many brands out there, Nest, Arlo, Amazon, Blink etc. What is the best camera ( Wifi and Wired) which works best with Alexa and has ST integration. I have tried few especially Blink but the integration is very poor and there is some serious lag since the traffic is going to Blink Servers and coming back . I have excellent Wifi Coverage 2.4 and 5Ghs at home ( using Unfi WAPs) .
Best Wired Outside?
Best Wifi ( No Wires at all) and any distance limitation.
Lastly would like to avoid any subscription fees if possible in which Blink does come No 1.
I like my Arlo Pro 2 setup. 6 cameras (2 outside, 1 in the garage, 3 in the house) doing double duty as motion sensors at night and when I am away. I generally have to pull them down to recharge them about every two months. Takes a little config, the ArloPilot app and some testing to get them where you want them, but once you have them dialed in, there are pretty solid (and are, I think, the only set that match your #2 requirement of “no wires at all”).
Not sure about the distance limitations. I have the base station in the center of a 2600sq ft two story, and haven’t had any connection problems.
I’m also considering new camera. I have a spot with power outlet, so that’s not an issue. Trying to avoid monthly charges as well.
My question is can I integrate Arlo cameras into the new ST hub without needing a Netgear Arlo base? The official ST site states that the Arlo Wire-free cameras require the Netgear base.