Thanks for the follow up review! It's always nice to have real input on cameras as we're all in the same boat. A screenshot or two would be nice if you can share It may seem a bit over protective, but I have some personal issues posting screenshots of my security system stuff. I am sorry about that...

I apologise for my lack of proper explanation. I am using the Android phones as the viewing devices for my already established cameras that are connected to my BI server. There is a "Background Audio" option that allows the audio to continue to run when the phone is locked. I have cameras ...

I can easily say that the SD6W-5MP-HX is a great camera. Took about 15 minutes longer to setup than my Amcrest cameras, but once in place, I was very impressed. It's functioned quite well for us and I can recommend it to anyone looking for a good outdoor camera.

I am using my Android devices as a baby monitor for cameras in my babies rooms. I setup a group for them, and then I use background audio and lock my device and let it run overnight to listen. However, I end up having to do this on two devices, because there is a high probability one of them will lo...

Extra mechanics cost extra. Similar to varifocal costing extra, only now with pan and tilt motors. Of course! I understand that extra things cost extra. But there are plenty of PTZ cameras out there that are inexpensive. I ended up just going with this the SD6W-5MP-HX, and it will arrive in about a...

GBillR wrote: ↑Wed Apr 15, 2020 11:14 pm Expect to pay a lot for outdoor PTZ of any quality... best to buy an extra fixed IMHO.
-Bill

Why is this the case? I was noticing this as well. It is around 2-400 dollars more for a ptz outdoor camera.

I am sorry for wasting a post here, but I am having a heck of a time having the best outdoor cameras for around my house. I have Blue Iris that i use for all of my indoor cameras and I love it. I bought Nest cameras for the outside of my house, but I want to move all of my recordings to my Blue Iris...