MeganTheProfishional November 5, 2019 Share November 5, 2019 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smh254 November 5, 2019 Share November 5, 2019 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReefdUp November 5, 2019 Share November 5, 2019 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODreefer November 5, 2019 Share November 5, 2019 Home Depot has the Wyze camera for $25. Has 14 day recording to the cloud for free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menglish November 5, 2019 Share November 5, 2019 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImGoingCoastal November 5, 2019 Share November 5, 2019 Also a fan of the Wyze cams. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YHSublime November 5, 2019 Share November 5, 2019 I just gave away a camera for free! Good suggestions on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elbowdeep88 November 6, 2019 Share November 6, 2019 +1 wyze Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thakki November 6, 2019 Share November 6, 2019 Taking a slight detour, can Wyze be used for monitoring via Apex? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menglish November 6, 2019 Share November 6, 2019 Not to my knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest November 6, 2019 Share November 6, 2019 (edited) 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODreefer November 6, 2019 Share November 6, 2019 $25.98 at Home Depot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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YHSublime November 7, 2019 Share November 7, 2019 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? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODreefer November 7, 2019 Share November 7, 2019 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
menglish November 7, 2019 Share November 7, 2019 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeganTheProfishional November 7, 2019 Author Share November 7, 2019 Wow, tanks for the feedback everyone! I'll ha've to do some research but this is a perfect jumping off point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODreefer November 8, 2019 Share November 8, 2019 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImGoingCoastal November 8, 2019 Share November 8, 2019 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MODreefer November 8, 2019 Share November 8, 2019 If you put a piece of orange filter over the lens, would it improve the image? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImGoingCoastal November 9, 2019 Share November 9, 2019 Interesting question, I'll have to try.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ImGoingCoastal November 11, 2019 Share November 11, 2019 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. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smh254 November 11, 2019 Share November 11, 2019 Pic from my Waze cam.Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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