As the title suggests, I've tried the Xiaomi Smart IP camera, throwing caution to the wind with my own privacy (Chinese servers storing information) for the sake of peace of mind. 3 of the same camera's later through ozbargain deals I've had 2 not able to connect and 1 that took a week to get around connection issues via the mihome app/modem.
I'd love to hear your thoughts as to what works for you that isn't a piece of sh*t.
My current needs are that I have a meth head living above me in one unit, a lovely family who decide it's a great idea to use the washing machine 3am and make noises all sorts of odd hours consistently in another, also my own unit has had atleast 2 break in attempts while I've been there that I know of.
In a few months I'll be moving out of there but this experience has put me on the more cautious side regardless of where I'll be living.
*** skip to hear if you don't want to read the 'why's'.
What alarm system are you using and what are your experiences?
Ideally what would work for me is self install, something like the Adobe Security Kit potentially that is wireless and has an alarm as well as sends alerts to your phone.
Many thanks.
If you are going to be moving then consider the arlo pro. You can take it with you when moving and the base station comes with a siren so it doubles as an alarm. It send alerts and you can live stream via their phone app when you want to check on anything and your phone or device becomes your keypad. The only drawback is that you cant place them in an open area (e.g. out in corridor) as they cannot be permanently secured since you need to change/charge their battery every so often.