![]() Get it today, and you've got a home security camera system in less than 5-minutes. Why not put it to work? Let the free app Presence watch your back. NAS servers also have Surveillance Station mobile apps so that you can view the same simultaneous live-view and recordings on your mobile device.You've got an old smartphone or tablet. And oh you can do a ton of other things too in the background such as running a DLNA server, media server duties, torrents, mail server, FTP servers, even home automation software! If you want to interface your home security camera system with your home automation system like we have, increase data reliability by using disk mirroring, and enjoy the extra security of openVPN, go for the DIY NAS NVR option. However do not underestimate the effectiveness of advanced motion detection methods in drastically reducing false motion detection alerts. Amcrest: If you want to keep costs down and don’t need advanced motion detection methods, Amcrest may be an option.NVRs that work with most ONVIF-compliant cameras: So we really think Dahua is an under-rated DIY security camera brand. For those of us who want person detection but do not want a cloud reliant system (like the Nest, Ring or Arlo), Dahua is the only real option. They do steal the march on Hikvision with person detection (face detection) on the mid-range and high-end models. Dahua: Like Hikvision above, Dahua are also feature-rich, reliable and affordable. ![]() These also support 3rd party ONVIF-compliant cameras, but then some features such as PTZ control and advanced motion detection methods. Hikvision: These guys are the OGs of NVRs and are a solid choice if you have mostly Hikvision cameras and want to take advantage of the advanced motion detection methods such as line crossing, intrusion detection etc.NVRs that work with any ONVIF-compliant camera: ![]() you are already heavily invested and do not want to buy a whole kit, just buy an NVR. If you haven’t bought a single IP camera yet or need additional IP cameras, then the EasyDIY approach is to get a complete security camera system that comes with everything you need in one package ( see our picks).īut if you have more than 1 IP camera, i.e. If you are willing to pay for premium features such as a higher number of IP camera channels or advanced motion detection to reduce false alerts, these are the best options:ĮasyDIY – Get a Network Video Recorder (NVR)
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