Recommendations for relatively inexpensive (<$500'ish) outdoor camera system?

[dieselrealtor]

Had a couple of incidents in past 4 months for the first time in 16 years, need to get a camera system up.

Would like to have;

• high enough resolution to get facial & license plate info
• night vision at least 100' (if realistic)
• record on motion
• easy to set up & maintain for someone that is not an IT guy
• wireless capability for remote cameras (solar?)
• remote access without a pay subscription
• (edit) wireless cameras with 300'+ range a huge plus.

I need to get moving on this over next few days.

Thanks in advance.

 

[model1994]

around properties with Wi-Fi, I use Blink cameras. With no Wi-Fi, cellular trail cameras.

But both have subscription and certain pro/cons. I’m interested to see what others recommend based on your parameters

 

[armalitesheepdog]

Sam’s club sells a wide variety of camera systems. If you’re near one and a member you might check them out.
I got a night owl system and it’s been great. 5 years now

 

[dnurk]

Eufy cameras are pretty good. We have 3 of them. They tick off all your needs except the 100 foot range. Over 30 yards is pushing it for motion detection on most mid range consumer cameras. https://www.eufy.com/collections/security-camera

 

[dieselrealtor]

• (edit) wireless cameras with 300'+ range a huge plus.

 

[firecadet613]

Had a couple of incidents in past 4 months for the first time in 16 years, need to get a camera system up.

Would like to have;

• high enough resolution to get facial & license plate info
• night vision at least 100' (if realistic)
• record on motion
• easy to set up & maintain for someone that is not an IT guy
• wireless capability for remote cameras (solar?)
• remote access without a pay subscription
• (edit) wireless cameras with 300'+ range a huge plus.

I need to get moving on this over next few days.

Thanks in advance.

I don't believe that exists currently.

If you have power at the 300' spot, go with Wyze cameras.

 

[Creedmoor]

No wifi, I went with wired camera system that I bought off Amazon. About $350.00 for a recorder and six cameras. It works very well.

 

[dieselrealtor]

No wifi, I went with wired camera system that I bought off Amazon. About $350.00 for a recorder and six cameras. It works very well.

I like wired, some of the camera locations (trees) will have to be wireless/solar though. Will not have any interior, just exterior to keep track of vehicles in & out of driveway & activity in field & around building.

 

[patience0830]

Cheaper to sell the building and all the junque in it, yes?

 

[Magneto]

At 300 feet I highly recommend cameras with external antennas. Also cameras with solar panels are a must. Two of my cameras have solar panels and it makes managing them so much easier.