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Wifi cameras are cheap junk. You still have to run a power line anyway... why not ethernet and PoE?
by NoMoreNicksLeft 3y ago
Wifi cameras are cheap junk. You still have to run a power line anyway... why not ethernet and PoE?
- adolph 3y agoMany use photovoltaic and battery now: https://www.cnet.com/home/security/best-solar-powered-home-security-camera/ https://www.cnet.com/home/security/best-solar-powered-home-s...
- stordoff 3y agoA lot of homes are wired for power but not Ethernet, so WiFi is easier. For a couple of cameras I installed recently, I just had to drill a single cable hole for one, and feed the power through an existing cable hole for the other - there were already sockets in appropriate places to connect them. To run Ethernet, I'd've had to run the cable through two rooms, around a fireplace and kitchen appliances, and probably have to drill an additional two holes for each camera (and ideally figure out a way to run the cable out of sight). It's not really worth the extra effort when the cameras record locally (microSD) and they're primarily a deterrent anyway.