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Security camera recommendations
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I just bought this system for my home and it really is working well. It needs WiFi, but without it any system is going to be a bit of a pain to access.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IT8LLQG
If it were me, I would send out a notice to your tenants letting them know what you’re doing and why. You don’t want them thinking you’re spying on them. It’s for additional security, vandalism, etc.
You should check your local laws, but usually, if it’s in a public area of a property you own, you likely won’t have an issue.
I just bought this system for my home and it really is working well. It needs WiFi, but without it any system is going to be a bit of a pain to access.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01IT8LLQG
If it were me, I would send out a notice to your tenants letting them know what you’re doing and why. You don’t want them thinking you’re spying on them. It’s for additional security, vandalism, etc.
You should check your local laws, but usually, if it’s in a public area of a property you own, you likely won’t have an issue.
@Stephen Kunen I work with a company called Invictus that has a great keyless entry digital access system for multi-family properties that includes a security feature that captures a picture every time someone enters your community's gate.
Feel free to message me to see if it would fit what you're looking for, or you can check the whole thing out at InvictusManagement.com
I recommend against Arlo wireless systems. Batteries just don’t last long enough even on low res settings. Send out a notice as suggested, but remember, preventing break ins is far superior to catching them doing it, so post signs on windows also!
I use arlo. I bought a system with 3 cameras. 1 camera went dead way faster than the others..... it was defective, the others last 3ish months and when the batteries need changing really only 1 out of the 4 batteries is dead. It's weird but 3 of the batteries are almost new and only 1 is low on juice.
It's a very user friendly system.
Just make sure you try to secure these connected cameras, there is a search engine Shodan that makes finding 'Internet of Things' type devices easy to discover.
i got in a company called BLINK as a start up. they are owned by Amazon now. i love my systems they work off of WiFi. the cameras are completely wireless the single AA battery lasts about a year and they have indoor and outdoor versions.
The Axis companion line is a good option. I am a certified installer and have installed them in apartment buildings. If you do not want to view them remotely you can use an onsite recorder to view them.
I just went through this same process and ended up with a 6 camera system from Security Camera Warehouse. Their cameras have great video quality at a fair price and they're tech support is fantastic. They are IP cameras that are powered through an Ethernet cable so there is only a single cable that will run directly to the recording device. I was able to install the system including all the wiring in a day with no prior experience with security cameras. They will even help you decide the best camera layout for your property.
