Blue Iris

Re: Cheap PTZ Cameras

2022-03-05T19:33:19+00:00

Like my mother always said... that's why they make 33 flavors of ice cream.

Statistics: Posted by YrbkMgr — Sat Mar 05, 2022 7:33 pm

Re: Cheap PTZ Cameras

2022-03-05T09:15:37+00:00

I say go for it, but protect yourself. I keep my cameras on a second LAN with no internet access (Second NIC on BI5 pc). They can't call the Mothership

If you decide to try them, let us know how well they work

Statistics: Posted by TimG — Sat Mar 05, 2022 9:15 am

Re: Cheap PTZ Cameras

2022-03-05T03:16:33+00:00

Well, it boils down to making informed decisions. You know about it and decide if you give a hoot. A ton of people don't worry about it. For me, if I've got 4 potential risks with echo and home and firestv stick... doesn't make sense to add more - open the door and say I don't care. For me.

Statistics: Posted by YrbkMgr — Sat Mar 05, 2022 3:16 am

Re: Cheap PTZ Cameras

2022-03-03T12:39:50+00:00

Fair point although that claim could be made for so many products, including Android phones or even Windows 10 !

You could always watch it for a while with Wireshark and setup a static IP without a gateway (or give a false gateway) address.

30x Zoom ! Imagine it !

Cheers
Steve

Statistics: Posted by steve0 — Thu Mar 03, 2022 12:39 pm

Re: Cheap PTZ Cameras

2022-03-02T10:40:09+00:00

For me, those are unknown and insecure client devices that represent a serious vulnerability to my LAN. I view them as cheap devices of unknown pedigree dumped into a market, not sold to that market. Personally, I don't like bringing something that sketchy into my setup.

Statistics: Posted by YrbkMgr — Wed Mar 02, 2022 10:40 am

Cheap PTZ Cameras

2022-03-02T07:41:58+00:00

I know I would not expect too much from these PTZ camera but really for the price one might be good just for fun. Opinions ? There are 2 I was considering ... as I say it more for fun than anything serious.

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/20368539384 ... %3A2047675

https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/36X-Optical ... 3893222095

Statistics: Posted by steve0 — Wed Mar 02, 2022 7:41 am