Blue Iris

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

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.

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

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.

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

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