RBoy
July 21, 2017, 4:26pm
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So, I’m starting this thread because in the past week or so I’ve received about 10 eMails and messages from folks asking my views of the “best” camera for integration with SmartThings. The most common question being would I Blink or Foscam if I were to start over again (given that we’ve written Device Handlers and SmartApps to integrate Blink , Foscam and others and Blink and Foscam being the popular ones).
Here’s my response to @johnconstantelo , just to kick start the discussion:
Oh absolutely, there’s no way I can do what I’ve done around my house/labs without Blink. The BIGGEST plus is that it’s wireless and at my consumption rate the battery will last years. I use it primarily as a motion sensor when away from the house and camera (obvious) but also to peek in from time to time to se…
Blink is by far the easiest camera to setup if you’re placing them in odd positions and can’t wire them up. Otherwise for rotating cameras I prefer Foscam.
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