[kwlug-disc] home security cameras

Mark Steffen mark at steffen.ca
Wed Aug 10 17:15:22 EDT 2022


I’m sure there have been vulnerabilities but if you are part of the DOD supply chain you are banned from using Hikvision cameras and others containing certain chipsets.  Seems like most people are moving to Verkada (which has had it’s own non-security related scandals, lol).

Mark

> On Aug 10, 2022, at 5:13 PM, Francisco Dominguez <fxdoming at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> Wasn’t there a huge hikvision fiasco / compromise in the last few years?
> 
> I use arlo (amazing for movement detection and lower false positives)… like the phone UI / push notification and seemless ability for me to speak through the camera with somone.
> One of the best features for me is that they can run for days / weeks on wireless .. if I add an arlo solar panel (not the cheaper knockoffs) it’ll literally run all year long.
> Subscription is a bit costly but I think it’s with it.
> 
> 
> I also have ubiquiti’s unifi protect with a few g4 cameras… great UI, great picture quality, POE, but the detection / filtering for notifications is no where as good as the arlo.
> No subscription, media remains local
> 
> 
> 
> Francisco 
> fxdoming at gmail.com
> 
>> On Aug 6, 2022, at 8:55 PM, Khalid Baheyeldin <kb at 2bits.com> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> I bought a package from Costco several months ago when it on clearance. 
>> It is Lorex branded, which is basically the same as Reolink and other. 
>> They both (and others) source from Hikvision. 
>> It includes an NVR, and comes with POE cables. 
>> 
>> The reason I opted for POE and NVR is that it is a local solution (not cloud hosted), 
>> and it will be much more stable over wired LAN than WiFi. 
>> 
>> The issue is that my handyman's skills are limited, and I need someone to consult
>> on the installation (e.g. coverage angles, how to route wires through inaccessible
>> soffits or when there are no soffits at all, and so on), and then do the wiring and 
>> attach the cameras too. 
>> 
>> Anyone know a contractor who can do this? 
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