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Nest camera or other

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  • 25-10-2016 1:08pm
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    OU812
    Registered Users Posts: 6,053 ✭✭✭


    I'm going to be getting a nest thermometer which also has cameras as part of the range. They're about €200 each so not cheap & there there's a further €10 a month for hosting video remotely.

    I'm wondering if there's an equivalent that I can get that'll upload to my own server to save on cost?


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    bk
    Moderators, Motoring & Transport Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 22,804 Mod ✭✭✭✭bk


    Netatmo cameras, you can opt to have the video stored on local SD card, dropbox or FTP server:

    https://www.netatmo.com/product/security/welcome


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    OU812
    Registered Users Posts: 6,053 ✭✭✭OU812


    Nice alarm feature on them too. Have you got them BK?


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    JDxtra
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    The unique selling point about the Nest cams is that they analyse the video. In my experience, it's extremely accurate. Only alerts when I am away from home and discards lighting changes, shadows etc.


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    Heroditas
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    The Netatmo cameras do the same. They're quite good


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    shanec1928
    Registered Users Posts: 4,149 ✭✭✭shanec1928


    JDxtra wrote: »
    The unique selling point about the Nest cams is that they analyse the video. In my experience, it's extremely accurate. Only alerts when I am away from home and discards lighting changes, shadows etc.
    have they improved in the last 6 or so months? I returned mine because of the alerts. Has it stoped alerting to motion while marked as home?


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    JDxtra
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    Yes, there were some improvements a few months back. Previously I was manually enabling the alerts as needed. Now it uses my phone location (+ wife's phone), and when neither of us are at home it detects us as 'away'. I've looked back at the footage and can see lighting changes that correctly did not trigger alerts. I know somebody knocking at the door will trigger an alert due to the noise from the door bell. So, works as expected for me.


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    shanec1928
    Registered Users Posts: 4,149 ✭✭✭shanec1928


    JDxtra wrote: »
    Yes, there were some improvements a few months back. Previously I was manually enabling the alerts as needed. Now it uses my phone location (+ wife's phone), and when neither of us are at home it detects us as 'away'. I've looked back at the footage and can see lighting changes that correctly did not trigger alerts. I know somebody knocking at the door will trigger an alert due to the noise from the door bell. So, works as expected for me.
    When I had mine that was available. But having to manually disable alerts while at home was a joke. If that was sorted I'd probably buy one again.


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