jakleu

Thanks! So I'm looking for a cloud-independent IP camera that has local storage, and those are relatively common? E.g. the Dahua camera you reference -- can it store files internally or is it necessary to have a second box to save to, via FTP? That's not a deal breaker if it's the case, but my ideal camera would store internally, and I could access/view it over the network (which I assume all these IP cameras can do via RTSP, as you said.)

Hi -- I've been making Raspberry Pi-based IR security cameras with custom code that watches for movement, stores files on the local SD card (and transfers to a central server.) They work fine but do involve some setup/tweaking, and the image quality is poor. My suspicion is that there are better, manufactured cameras I can get nowadays, but when I look into options, everything is cloud-based or requires an NVR to operate. I'm aware of some reverse-engineered cameras that can be used with free/open-source NVR software, and that's intriguing but likely involves more messing around than my existing Pi-based solution, which is what I'm trying to avoid. So, the main question: are there any cameras out there that can be accessed (either wired or wireless) via local LAN, that record to built-in disks (motion-triggered recording or constant loop recording) which don't require internet access to operate? (Internet access for setup could be tolerated.) I don't need to steer them remotely, I don't need audio broadcast from the camera. I do prefer cheap/available used, but I'd be interested in any options. Live streaming of the video feed is a plus, but also not required -- main requirement is retrospective access of the video files for a time. Thanks for any tips! So far I haven't found anything. So far it seems like the whole market is either "wire your own pro system with an NVR and proprietary cameras" or "idiot-proof fluffy-cloud-based doorbell cam that you stick on your wall and access via a website somewhere".