Tank security cams

[MeganTheProfishional]

After The Incident (tank cracked) my husband has brought up the idea of getting a camera to watch my fish tank wall remotely. Even if it's just for peace of mind while we're away I think it might be a good idea. Has anyone done something like this or have any recommendations? I'm trying to stay as budget as possible.

[smh254]

Great little camera. Works perfectly and cheap Wyze Cam 1080p HD Indoor Wireless Smart Home Camera with Night Vision, 2-Way Audio, Person Detection, Works with Alexa & the Google Assistant https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076H3SRXG/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_vaBWDbYXSSKWX.

[ReefdUp]

You can use old cell phones!! There are a ton of security camera apps that use old cell phones as cameras. Alfred Home Security Camera comes to mind, but do your research since many of them have various pros and cons.

[MODreefer]

Home Depot has the Wyze camera for $25. Has 14 day recording to the cloud for free.

[menglish]

i also favor the wzye cam.

i have a Wyze Pan cam that does the trick for me

Plus, at 25-30 bucks, its a steal and even has night vision

[ImGoingCoastal]

Also a fan of the Wyze cams.

[YHSublime]

I just gave away a camera for free! Good suggestions on here. 

[elbowdeep88]

+1 wyze

[thakki]

Taking a slight detour, can Wyze be used for monitoring via Apex? 

[menglish]

Not to my knowledge.

 

[Guest]

I've got BLINK home security cameras that are also Alexa compatible.... I like them!  But I barely use them as they're supposed to be and haven't done much with their functionality.  Since I travel all the time, I've got one pointed at the tank (but it's low vis) and one at the cat food bowl.  

Edited November 6, 2019 by TrueTricia

[MODreefer]

$25.98 at Home Depot

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[YHSublime]

When it says 14 days free cloud recordings does that mean unlimited up to 14 days and then it deletes things for new space? Or does it mean that after 14 days you have to start paying for a cloud based service/subscription?

[MODreefer]

Good question. It wasn’t working for me yet. But I just set it up. I’ll work on diagnosis and get back later tonight.

[menglish]

I think it is 14 days worth of storage for free. After that, they start deleting stuff.

I bought a 128GB card from amazon for $20.

 

SanDisk 128GB Ultra microSDXC UHS-I Memory Card with Adapter - C10, U1, Full HD, A1, Micro SD Card - SDSQUAR-128G-GN6MA

[MeganTheProfishional]

Wow, tanks for the feedback everyone! I'll ha've to do some research but this is a perfect jumping off point

[MODreefer]

Update: the Wyze camera requires a micro SD chip in order store and play back in the cloud. Home Depot had another Wyze that came with the chip. However, you can purchase the chip online for about $8 for a 32GB. I picked up two 64GB chips for $22, since I bought two cameras.

[ImGoingCoastal]

Here's a picture from my Wyze cam if it helps anyone. Don't mind the tank, it's just now recovering from an impromptu tank swap.

[MODreefer]

If you put a piece of orange filter over the lens, would it improve the image?

[ImGoingCoastal]

Interesting question, I'll have to try....

[ImGoingCoastal]

Just tried to check my tank cam, got this....
@TomBradley412 offered awesome advice. Connect the camera to a smart outlet so you can power cycle the camera remotely.

[smh254]

Pic from my Waze cam.


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