Wifi Cameras For Our Tanks

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Canadianeh

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SpongeAl said:
Sure does.



You're right, I can't afford not to do it. :D I might wait until tomorrow, boxing day for it to come on sale though.



That is where things get complicated, as I live in a boot.



Surveilzone has tonnes of out of the box, plug and play, wired or non wired, HD or Analog, pan and tilting cameras of every sort and price point.



You can say that again.



Happy Holidays.
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No it doesn't

The price IS boxing day price

No one questioned the variety of surveillance cameras

I did say it again

Don't think this is going anywhere. Not sure what you are trying to debunk here. Obviously this camera is not your cup of tea. But I also learned that you sip caviar while watching your tank, and you also think that is what everyone does LMAO

Happy Holiday to you as well.
 
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Dingets said:
Is anyone using one through their Apex? Wondering which one would work well on the Fusion app on my phone.


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Yep I do. I run a few I have 4 setup through fusion, foscam and tplink cameras. Viewable through internal and external network.
 
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SpongeAl said:
I understand, just why not get a whole house security system then, with the tank as a feature.

Ultimately though, unless one wanted to use all four cameras on one tank, then it seems a little odd to go into debt, when there are other more cost effective routes. (Like an Apex Jr with a $50-$75 camera.)
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I've gone through many cameras on my tank...some because they don't seem to work will submerged in salt water others because they didn't have enough detail. My advice is get the best camera your wallet can afford, there were times when I needed the detail of a better camera - like zooming in on my skimmer bubbles to see if they looked "normal" when I was in Hong Kong. Most of the time lower res cameras are ok to see if your fish are alive for example, but they won't be able to see if your coral polyps are extended during feeding. Just my .02
 
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hark said:
I've gone through many cameras on my tank...some because they don't seem to work will submerged in salt water others because they didn't have enough detail. My advice is get the best camera your wallet can afford, there were times when I needed the detail of a better camera - like zooming in on my skimmer bubbles to see if they looked "normal" when I was in Hong Kong. Most of the time lower res cameras are ok to see if your fish are alive for example, but they won't be able to see if your coral polyps are extended during feeding. Just my .02
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All this sounds reasonable, however just to clarify my contention was buying multiple, mediocre cameras, rather then one decent, preferably wired camera, with the added suggestion of going into debt to do it lol.

Netgear only lets you use their cloud service free if under 1GB and 7 days, which is essentially a useless 10-15 minute video. If you fork over $99-$149 USD per year you can have the luxury of netgear holding your data hostage on their cloud.

If one likes this approach, something like a single Piper NV may be a better choice with it's 1080p, half price, pan/tilt/zoom, 105db siren, 2 way audio and no monthly fees.

IMO it would be completely reasonable to spend $200-$350 on a good camera, beyond that one ventures into diminishing returns quickly.
 
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SpongeAl said:
All this sounds reasonable, however just to clarify my contention was buying multiple, mediocre cameras, rather then one decent, preferably wired camera, with the added suggestion of going into debt to do it lol.

Netgear only lets you use their cloud service free if under 1GB and 7 days, which is essentially a useless 10-15 minute video. If you fork over $99-$149 USD per year you can have the luxury of netgear holding your data hostage on their cloud.

If one likes this approach, something like a single Piper NV may be a better choice with it's 1080p, half price, pan/tilt/zoom, 105db siren, 2 way audio and no monthly fees.

IMO it would be completely reasonable to spend $200-$350 on a good camera, beyond that one ventures into diminishing returns quickly.
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When debt is free and has no interest or fees, then why not? LMAO It will be unwise not to take advantage of it. Not sure why you keep referring to going into debt where you can clearly see (hope you can) that you can always pay all up front. LOL

1 GB of storage for 7 days should be enough for my need. I only activate the cameras when I am not home, and will only set it up to record when motion is detected. This will be enough for people with similar intent.

Piper NV is huge and bulky and not wireless and it is $330 each. It may be enough if you just want to watch solely your tank and not everything else in your home.
 
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Canadianeh said:
When debt is free and has no interest or fees, then why not? LMAO It will be unwise not to take advantage of it. Not sure why you keep referring to going into debt where you can clearly see (hope you can) that you can always pay all up front. LOL

1 GB of storage for 7 days should be enough for my need. I only activate the cameras when I am not home, and will only set it up to record when motion is detected. This will be enough for people with similar intent.

Piper NV is huge and bulky and not wireless and it is $330 each. It may be enough if you just want to watch solely your tank and not everything else in your home.
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Give it a rest already.
 
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First off i disagree with every coment that states "buy the best you can afford" since it should be buy the best you need for your situation. Not everyone wants to or needs to be able to see the polyp extension or skimmer bubbles while in hong kong. Even if they are billionairs. Moniters will test parameters and will tell you if theres something up, but spending 800 on webcams that you could pay a smart highschool kid to set up for 20% of that..... or buying a $1000 skimmer when you keep LPS or softies.... the hobby does not have to be as expensive as you can afford.... it should be as expensive as you need for your situation!
You can spend 5-10,000 on a nano, but should you? Seriously people. Buying a new computer with wifi and 10 hi def cameras on every inch of equipment and tank space would cost 800. And you could pan, tilt, stir and stroke your tank
 
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