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Robski97

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Guys,
Check out Arlo by netgear. Just picked up a few of them. The camera;s are completely wireless . ( battery operated ) the base station needs 110volts and internet connection. Cloud based storage and no fees unless u want to keep recordings longer then a week. also free storage limits number of cameras. U can live stream to phone , computer . So far i like it . ITs not like a wired system but for setup and costs u cant go wrong. U put the cameras up too 300' away from the base.

Rob
 
Are they weather proof or indoor only? I have three cameras on my boat they are wired into my GPS display I looped out and add a DVR which I updated this season to a new Flir unit that's allow me to log on and view from my phone or computer without having to do any port forwarding settings. So far I'm very happy with this unit in fact I install it in homes and businesses because it is cheap and easy to setup and use.
 
Completely water proof.

They run on 4 lithium batteries.

Dave, how did u do the DVR with out port forwarding .... Have DVR on boat but cant port fwd tru public WIFI ...

Rob
 
Dave,
Alternate plan is a DVR. 500 to 700 bucks and cameras around 200 - 500 each.

Then the hassle of running wire everywhere. And dont forget the power supply.

Arlo is painless and idiot proof. Its not a home run by any stretch but it can be a good choice. U can put a cam anywhere in moments. move them anywhere u want .

Its really kinda cool.

Rob
 
There are PTZ cams out there now with optical as well as digital zoom for the same money and they do not need a special purpose base station. Has anyone found a spec on this cam or is it all internalized to Netgear so you cannot program it yourself?
 
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Originally posted by Robski97

Dave,
Alternate plan is a DVR. 500 to 700 bucks and cameras around 200 - 500 each.

Then the hassle of running wire everywhere. And dont forget the power supply.

Arlo is painless and idiot proof. Its not a home run by any stretch but it can be a good choice. U can put a cam anywhere in moments. move them anywhere u want .

Its really kinda cool.

Rob

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The question is what came first the chicken or the egg:) I installed my cameras for access at the helm therefore they are wired and tied into the GPS displays for ease of viewing while underway. I then installed a DVR to record them. This year I updated my DVR with a new Flir unit which doesn't require port forwarding setup is a snap, download the app scan the QR Code and you are connected no port forwarding needed.
 
When one of you figure this all out, clue us in.
I have 2 cameras on boat, both outdoor cameras, wired to Helm MFD.
I would love to make both these cameras and 1 additional to watch bow also tie into a DVR that I can view from Iphone.
Any suggestions on how is appreciated.
 
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Completely water proof.

Dave, how did u do the DVR with out port forwarding .... Have DVR on boat but cant port fwd tru public WIFI ...

Rob

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Rob,
I am pretty sure (my guys know better than me) If you use the DDNS service you don't need port forwarding.

Also,
NVR's with IP cameras are so much better than digital and better security. Prices on such have dropped drastically. We use a company called KT&C, located here on LI.
 
Dave,
Im confused ( not hard to do ) U updated the DVR to a FLIR unit .... u so need to share

Thanx.

Rob
 
BoatBum,
These are completely wireless outdoor cameras. I have not found a wireless PTZ. All wifi PTZ ( DLINK )need power !

Rob
 
Walter,
Set me up on boat. I also want to do house outside.
 
Is it possible to get this system to feed into my Garmin video in port?
 
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DDNS i couldnt get to work on public wifi

Rob

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When you say "Public Wifi" are you referring to a Cablevision Hot Spot, or your Marinas WIFI?
 
Walt,
Cable hotspot.

Robyns Nest. The other guys need to answer . I dont know .

Rob
 
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Originally posted by Robski97

Dave,
Im confused ( not hard to do ) U updated the DVR to a FLIR unit .... u so need to share

Thanx.

Rob

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Flir is a large company I know most boaters only think of them for there thermal cameras but a few years ago they bought a company called Digimerge and they got into the CCTV business. I had a Digimerge unit on my boat for a few years but I could log into it remotely without using go to my PC which was a PITA. Flir released a new line of cameras and DVR/NVRs one of the nice features is the ability to log into to the units thru their proxy this makes setup and use a snap! I used the cameras I already had installed but this system is a HD camera unit and capable of mega pixel cameras however if I were to upgrade to these cameras I would not be able to view them on my Garmin displays. I do plan to replace with better cameras I just haven't picked out what I'm going to use. Being I already have the wiring in place I have lots of options.
This is a link to the unit I installed, I had a few problems with some of their other models so they sent me this unit to make up for my troubles. (Keep in mind this is what I do for a living)

http://www.flirsecurity.com/pro/product/m4200-series/
 
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Is it possible to get this system to feed into my Garmin video in port?

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The wireless cameras are IP cameras so you can't view them on your Garmin however if you keep a tablet at the helm you could use that to view them. If you have existing cameras you may want to consider something like I installed.
 
IP is the real deal, when you get get a picture and want to count the nostril hairs in complete clarity it Is IP and a NVR. The other stuff is okay, may work or not. When you look at the price difference, it is insane (my techs telling me this)
 
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