Cheap Android Tablet for 24/7 Security Camera Monitoring

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  JimmyF on 02/07/2024 - 19:22

  +1

  that will be plugged in 24/7 streaming a camera from the Eufy App?

  Have you tried this with a device already?

  If the Eufycam is battery powered, you can't do this.

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    M21 on 02/07/2024 - 19:36

    Hey yeah - currently using the wife's iPad Mini 6 (she wants it back haha) with the Eufy E340 Spotlight, so it's mains powered.

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      JimmyF on 02/07/2024 - 19:42

      +1

      If its a mains powered one, then it'll work. The battery powered ones won't let you steam that long before they turn off to save battery.

      Maybe try marketplace for a cheap iPad?

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  FoxJump on 02/07/2024 - 21:39

  +1

  I use a samsung 10" from 2019 - bought in 2019, set to max charge 80% capacity as a baby surveillance monitor. Gets used about 12 hours a day. Zero issues since then.

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    askbargain on 02/07/2024 - 22:10

    max charge 80% capacity

    How?

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      FoxJump on 02/07/2024 - 22:12

      +3

      Settings > Device Care > Battery > vertical 3 dots > Settings > Protect Battery > Tick
      And dang thanks for making me check, looks like recent updates (maybe a few years ago) undid this and it was off. I've put it back on again.

      And it's now 85% not 80% like it used to be.

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  MeesusEff on 02/07/2024 - 22:06

  Got the blackview 11 for $150 and found it to be pretty decent. Doesn't fast charge but if you leave it plugged in shouldn't be an issue.

  Alldocube iplay 50 mini pro for around $180. See are it will develop a touch input issues but it's actually pretty easy to fix with $2 tape and an opener

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  sane on 03/07/2024 - 08:04

  Lenovo work reliably and are much cheaper than the overpriced Samsung/Apple.

  Also you can run an app to use a front camera to only turn on the display when someone is in front of it - saving power and screen lifetime.