eufyCam vs Arlo – Which is best & is the Arlo Ultra or Pro3 worth it over the eufyCam 2 & 2C?
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eufyCam vs Arlo – Which is best & is the Arlo Ultra or Pro3 worth it over the eufyCam 2 & 2C?

ByJames Smythe

Arlo, formerly owned by Netgear has long been the dominant company for wire-free security cameras, I would argue that they are the company responsible for the popularisation of the battery-powered wire-free outdoor surveillance camera. Since the launch of Arlo, many companies have come along replicating their features, many of them are inferior, plenty of them…

BlueIris with Sentry AI Human Detection Review – How accurate is the AI for recognising people?
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BlueIris with Sentry AI Human Detection Review – How accurate is the AI for recognising people?

ByJames Smythe

BlueIris is an extremely popular piece of camera recording software allowing you to turn a Windows PC into powerful NVR that offer vastly superior features to most affordable network video recorders. I recently replaced my Ezviz NVR with a self-built system based on the Ryzen AMD Ryzen 3 2200G, it is not the most powerful…

eufyCam 2C Review – Is it better than the ANKER eufyCam E & Arlo HD?
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eufyCam 2C Review – Is it better than the ANKER eufyCam E & Arlo HD?

ByJames Smythe

I reviewed the eufyCam E almost a year ago, and I was extremely impressed with it, to the point that I still use it to this day. The claims of 365-day battery life are probably not far off, I have only charged one of the cameras since my review, and that was because I had…

H.View Colour Night Vision Outdoor POE IP Camera Review
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H.View Colour Night Vision Outdoor POE IP Camera Review

ByJames Smythe

On my quest to improve my home security, but not spend a fortune, I came across the H.View Colour Night Vision POE camera. At £99.99 it is not the cheapest option out there, but I managed to get it for just £76.79 back in October. The appeal of this, and the reason to spend more,…

The best network video recorders (NVR) for CCTV home surveillance cameras including 4K, ONVIF, POE
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The best network video recorders (NVR) for CCTV home surveillance cameras including 4K, ONVIF, POE

ByJames Smythe

I am a big fan of outdoor IP home surveillance cameras; I personally think they are one of the best deterrents for thieves and criminal behaviour on your property, and in the event of something happening, you have some video footage to show the police or insurance companies. Many of the wire-free surveillance cameras I…

The Best Colour Night Vision Home Surveillance Security Cameras for 2020 – Starlight CCTV cameras
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The Best Colour Night Vision Home Surveillance Security Cameras for 2020 – Starlight CCTV cameras

ByJames Smythe

In recent years, one of the big improvements in home surveillance is the availability of cameras that can record video at night in full colour Starlight Vs Darkfighter Darkfighter is specific to Hikvision cameras and these are able to provide full-colour images up to 0.002 lux, and black and white up to 0.0002. Starlight is…

Reolink E1 Pro Review – 4MP PTZ Wi-fi IP Camera with two-way audio, ideal for baby monitoring.
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Reolink E1 Pro Review – 4MP PTZ Wi-fi IP Camera with two-way audio, ideal for baby monitoring.

ByJames Smythe

The Reolink E1 Pro is a new PTZ indoor camera padding out the extensive range of Reolink cameras currently available. Currently priced at just £49.99 this is positioned well as either a pet cam or baby cam and integrates with the Reolink app which is compatible with the full range of Reolink cameras. The camera…

Annke I91BF 4K 8MP POE IP Security camera Review – An affordable 4K POE CCTV camera suitable for home users wanting improved performance over wireless CCTV
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Annke I91BF 4K 8MP POE IP Security camera Review – An affordable 4K POE CCTV camera suitable for home users wanting improved performance over wireless CCTV

ByJames Smythe

Annke is a popular, affordable IP CCTV brand that you can buy on Amazon. They generally sell their hardware as a system and you can pick up four of these cameras, an 8-channel NVR and 2TB hard drive for £489.99 on Amazon with an option for an additional £56 off. Alternatively, you can buy this…

Blurams Launches Advanced Smart Doorbell with Free AI Facial Recognition for just $89.99.
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Blurams Launches Advanced Smart Doorbell with Free AI Facial Recognition for just $89.99.

ByJames Smythe

I was previously impressed with the performance of the Blurams Outdoor Pro, the affordable camera is one of the few AI facial recognition cameras on the market and it was quite accurate, much better than standard motion detection. Blurams are now taking that tech and shoving it in a smart doorbell and to make things…

CES: Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight Camera is the first wireless floodlight camera
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CES: Arlo Pro 3 Floodlight Camera is the first wireless floodlight camera

ByJames Smythe

I am a big fan of floodlight and spotlight cameras, I have both the Ezviz Floodlight and Netatmo Presence. The problem with both of these is that they need to be wired into your mains, because big lights use more power. Arlo thinks they can do better than this and have launched the Arlo Pro…

Somfy Indoor Camera Review – A privacy focussed indoor camera
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Somfy Indoor Camera Review – A privacy focussed indoor camera

ByJames Smythe

Being in a house of two with no pets, I am not a big fan of indoor cameras, they are a bit wasted on me and there is always that creepy feeling of being watched. Then, of course, privacy concerns. The Somfy Indoor Camera hopes to address those concerns by utilising a physical shutter on…

blurams Outdoor Pro Review – An affordable outdoor camera with facial recognition
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blurams Outdoor Pro Review – An affordable outdoor camera with facial recognition

ByJames Smythe

One of the big problems with outdoor security cameras is all the false alerts. A gentle breeze will set off some cameras. You can generally tweak the settings to find something to minimise alerts such as motion zones and sensitivity levels, but it is never perfect. The one exception I have found is the Netatmo…

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