I would like to get the recomendations of the community on a Security Camera system.
My first requirements are rather easy and not why I am asking.
Obviously need these to be ST capable.
Indoor and Outdoor models
Cheap (not Nest Cam expensive)
Live Streaming
The real reason I am asking is my last requirement. I don’t want to pay for the typical “cloud storage”. Rather, I would like the camera to use my existing cloud storage on Amazon (or something similar). I woild also be happy with local storage.
I have done some searches on this but can’t get out of the info loop on paid cloud storage solutions or Amazon product listings.
This community is rather technical so I figured I could get ideas here.
I don’t think any camera satisfies all your requirements at this time. However, Blink is the closest and probably best potential in my opinion:
They don’t have an outdoor version yet but it is easy to set up, inexpensive and there is a community developed SmartThings interface.
I have one Drop Cam, one Nest Cam and twelve Blink cameras. There are some features the two expensive cameras have but the Blink is my favorite hands down.
Blink would be good for indoor but not outside. I am thinking about a HD samsung system just thinking it will be first to integrate but i may not get that lucky
I have to be honest. I know they dont integrate with ST but the Nest cams are by far and way the best I have found. They perform exceptionally well. I have two of them and the video, audio, and night vision are stellar. Also, the cost for cloud storage is cheap.