We've had issues with squatters next door as well as a giant domestic pig breaking into the gate and doing damage, so I want to have evidence and be able to monitor the whole property (2.5 acres). I also wanted to have control over all the data, so I'm going zero-cloud.
I didn't want to get into a brand trap like ubiquiti, plus I wanted access to the best possible optics, so I chose EmpireTech as the cameras to go with. Got 3 of them off Amazon and got a prototype up with Frigate/Home Assistant for object detection. Working great so far! Notifications need tuning though haha.
I decided to put it into a content series where I "smart" my 1880 farmhouse, and security is going to be a big topic. Here's the launch video in case anyone's interested
Hopefully lots of future footage and content will also come from the cameras.
I want to get into LPR eventually, and have a large lot that I own next to the primary house that's wooded, so I'm curious about solutions for each. Happy to be here!
I didn't want to get into a brand trap like ubiquiti, plus I wanted access to the best possible optics, so I chose EmpireTech as the cameras to go with. Got 3 of them off Amazon and got a prototype up with Frigate/Home Assistant for object detection. Working great so far! Notifications need tuning though haha.
I decided to put it into a content series where I "smart" my 1880 farmhouse, and security is going to be a big topic. Here's the launch video in case anyone's interested
Hopefully lots of future footage and content will also come from the cameras.
I want to get into LPR eventually, and have a large lot that I own next to the primary house that's wooded, so I'm curious about solutions for each. Happy to be here!
