Amcrest
4K Outdoor Security IP Turret PoE Camera
Based on 86 Reddit mentions
$89.99
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Investigators wrangled video from Nancy Guthrie’s Google Nest camera out of ‘backend systems’
That’s why you buy the cheap Chinese amcrest and reolinks toss them onto their own VLAN that’s segmented from your network and the open internet. I have 10 4k amcrest cameras and 1 Reolink doorbell camera/chime that all play very nicely with frigate and home assistant
Tusen_Takk in r/technology
February 12, 2026 5:10 AM
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Confused with what camera we need, battery, wifi, poe, 1080/2k/4k etc, just for our residential property? I was considering 1080p main front camera, possibly PoE or USB powered.
WiFi camera (Ring, Nest, etc) are convenience camera, not security or surveillance cameras. They in varying degrees rely on the cloud to operate and are easily jammed/disabled, in addition to different limits on their use without subscriptions. Surveillance cameras will typically be described in meg
...mrmacedonian in r/homesecurity
November 25, 2025 1:27 AM
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Best cheap 4K outdoor camera for Homebridge/Scrypted?
Bonus points if it’s PoE 4k over wifi should be a dealbreaker for you. Especially a "budget" 4k over wifi cam. Also, you don't need 4k as much as you think you do. Hikvision is the best option with Amcrest second; if that's too expensive, reolink 510a (not 4k but again, better quality than most 4k b
...coloradical5280 in r/Scrypted
July 21, 2025 4:09 AM
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Any home security camera systems without subscription?
All my cameras are Amcrest PoE and none require a subscription. Reolinks are similar. There are actually quite a few to choose from, but I'm not entirely sure where you are on budget friendly. The Amcrest cameras I buy are around $80-$95 each. The high end of that is 4K resolution, night vision, AI
...wivaca2 in r/homesecurity
February 22, 2026 11:02 PM
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Ok fine, I'm biting the bullet. What do I need?
"Assuming I want to buy other brands of cameras AND still want AI object/pet/face/human/car detection, what do I need to accommodate 8-10 cameras (let's say 2x 4K and the rest 2K resdolution)?" Right now AI for 3rd party cams in Protect is limited to using an AI Port. That'll add AI to one 4K cam. I
...M_Six2001 in r/UnifiProtect
August 8, 2025 2:04 AM
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Opening a new business soon, what type of security cameras would you guys recommend?
It depends on the specific setup I guess. What do you stand to lose? What is your threat? Can you modify the building and run wires? Are you leasing a place for not much longer, or there long term? Lights always on, or need IR? I would use cameras that are wired only, and can be Power over Ethernet
...neonsphinx in r/answers
October 25, 2025 2:46 AM
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Is Reolink really the best overall for a reliable, non-subscription security system for newbies? After going through past posts in this sub, Reolink seems to be the most recommended. But in reading some negative reviews on Amazon, I want to be sure it really is the best option.
After some research amcrest /dahua seemed like the best combination of camera quality, price, and support for me. I wanted to have both phone and email support for my security cameras just in case I encountered an issue that I couldnt fix . Ive had the amcrest and dahua security cameras for over 7 y
...Empty-Version-8633 in r/SecurityCamera
May 26, 2026 1:34 PM
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Identifying suspicious cars
LPRs are specifically built for high frame rates, no standard camera is going to have 60-120fps needed to capture license plates; it's why a 60$ Amcrest is good enough for general purposes at 20-30fps but an LPR is 500$+ A little library at the edge of your property sounds like the play. Encroaching
...mrmacedonian in r/homeowners
April 23, 2026 8:02 PM
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Round One goes to the G6 Instant
I had that debate with myself as well. My Amcrest cams were already installed and running on Surveillance Station, so swapping them out for Unifi cams meant climbing up to the soffits and other places I have them mounted and remounting new cams that are essentially the same. Then I'd be stuck with a
...M_Six2001 in r/Ubiquiti
December 20, 2025 1:29 AM
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I need recommendations for security cameras for an “art piece” I’m working on
Amcrest POE NVR with Amcrest Night Color vision cams (IP8M-TB2886EW-AI). This will give you 24/7 recording in 4k with excellent night vision.
Fresh_Inside_6982 in r/SecurityCamera
December 22, 2025 3:36 AM
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