Are there any cams that are in plain english that actually are easy to set up
- Thread starter ScoobyBronx
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If you want true easy peasy, plug-n-play simplicity, then just go with one of the consumer brands - Ring, Arlo, Nest, Blink, etc. They are true plug-n-play because those cameras all run on default/auto settings with very little, to no ability to change camera parameters. Just recognize nighttime motion quality will be poor.
Simply download their app and scan the camera QR code and you are up and running, with a better app experience also. The battery operated ones can be up and running in under 10 minutes.
But their plug-n-play simplicity comes at a cost of nighttime performance and ability to customize stuff, but obviously many do not seem to care about that as those systems are popular and those consumer grade systems are a perfect fit for those that want simplicity and not having to learn how to use an NVR or other type of VMS system.
Just recognize that at night, all you will be able to do is tell the police what time something happened, but won't have any IDENTIFY type features associated with those camera images.
But if you want to be able to actually provide the police with more than what time it happened, it will take some time to learn and dial in the settings of a better camera.
Simply download their app and scan the camera QR code and you are up and running, with a better app experience also. The battery operated ones can be up and running in under 10 minutes.
But their plug-n-play simplicity comes at a cost of nighttime performance and ability to customize stuff, but obviously many do not seem to care about that as those systems are popular and those consumer grade systems are a perfect fit for those that want simplicity and not having to learn how to use an NVR or other type of VMS system.
Just recognize that at night, all you will be able to do is tell the police what time something happened, but won't have any IDENTIFY type features associated with those camera images.
But if you want to be able to actually provide the police with more than what time it happened, it will take some time to learn and dial in the settings of a better camera.
mat200
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Hi @ScoobyBronx
There's a balance between "Easy Peasy" / Price / Quality ..
If you are willing to take the time to learn more on the setup of the Amcrest cameras you have, there's a lot of documentation available.
Do you have a small PoE switch ?