Self contained non subscription security camera?

Nebbit

Is there such a thing as a movement-activated security camera you can fix up inside the house, needing no special wiring, but which records onto a chip you can then remove and put in your computer to watch? I want one without any subscription. I have seen the adverts for the Remi Safeview product which has some of these features, but it seems to have poor customer care feedback. Is there anything else?

Woodstok2000

Our neighbours have this and seem very happy with it:

https://uk.store.tapo.com/products/smarthome-tapo-c210-twin-pack

oldernonethewiser

Eufy is a company that make a range of products which might suit.

WIAWSNB

Tapo is seemingly owned by TP-Link, which is a major tech co, so I'd imagine it's a safe bet.

I have Imou cameras outside, and they've been pretty good, and they do indoor cameras for a similar price to Tapo.

In short, I think they do what you are after - loop-record for around 2 weeks on a micro-SD, give you constant vision on their app is you want, playback of anything over the proceeding couple of weeks, and - usefully - allow downloads of anything captured that you need. Ie, there should be little need to physically remove the memory card.

Tapo is probably a more renowned co than Imou, so sounds a good bet.

Linus2864

We have a Tapo TC70 covering the lounge and have had no problems with it. It records footage to an SD Card if any movement is detected in an area that you can alter. You should then be able to view the footage later.

If you want, you can connect it to a home network so you can view the live camera or any footage on the TP Link app which is useful when we are away.

Hope this helps

L

jaybeetoo

Eufy. We have 2 cameras that are solar powered (the battery lasts for ages if no sun). They are wireless connected to a hub which is plugged into our router. The hub stores videos which can be accessed from anywhere in the world.

531063

I've got a few Tapo cameras and you can also record to a hub, so if someone robs your camera you will still have footage of the robbery, as the sd cards are stored in the cameras themselves, can't fault them

rob7475

I have a few Blink cameras from Amazon around the house. I also have a Sync module on the network which lets you add a USB pen for storage. You can then set schedules for the cameras to be armed etc.

You can get mains powered or battery powered cameras. I was dubious about the battery life but my blink outdoor cameras all ran for over 2 years before the batteries died and replacement batteries are very cheap.

Chickereeeee

Riolink. Lots of choice of good quality cameras, no subscription, records to chip or central recorder. Recordings can be be viewed on their app. Cameras can have built in spotlights, triggered by person detection. Also, zoom, tracking and multi lens options available.

ukdutypaid

Reolink. Storage options

i) SD card in device

ii) as above and/or their Hub (their device uses an SD card unless you're in the realms of their NVR HD storage option)

iii) FT(S)P to internal storage and external/remote cloud+ SD Card as above = No subscription costs whatsover and Backed up. I have not seen (m)any other makes that have the facility for transmission via FTP.

I store on the SD Card (until it's full, 256gb card) plus, it writes via FT(S)P to a usb/hd on my router (anything 30+ days old is auto deleted), this in turn is sync'd remote cloud BK ie off site and on a schedule BK'd to another USB HD (no deletes, until 1TB is full) attached to another internal router. On mine at least sometimes the SD card can fail (very rare) and requires reformatting ie all unbacked up elsewhere images lost.

My cam is over front door, powered by Battery/Solar (start of the year when their was insufficient sunlight it did go off line for a couple of weeks, until the sun came back out!)

bob_a_builder

https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/comment/82138186#Comment_82138186

I have some Blinks too,( v1 model), to get the scheduling etc you do need the subscription ( you get it free for 1st year)
I know mine are the originals, but my battery life is much shorter than yours - nearer 3 months ( of course depends on number of triggers)