There are tons of cameras out there these days that aren't crap, though they are a bit more expensive than the cheap kits you buy from Amazon or Costco. Most of

There are tons of cameras out there these days that aren't crap, though they are a bit more expensive than the cheap kits you buy from Amazon or Costco. Most of the non-Chinese manufacturers and the largest Chinese manufacturers have good quality cameras depending on the features you want. Good cameras are generally compatible with ONVIF, so they should be compatible with a wide variety of VMS software.