s about network cameras
s about network cameras
My parents have been moving to South Dakota to take care of my uncles affairs after his passing. They mentioned he had some cameras they were bringing back. One camera fits into a light fixture while another just connects to the wall. I’m not sure about the brands, but I’m cautious about IoT devices because of weak security and the fact that they send data back home. On my Synology RT2600AC, there’s an option to limit network communications between the guest network and my local network. As long as I keep access restricted, it should work fine. I plan to look into these devices when they return on Sunday. My mom says there was a subscription involved, which worries me since my sister was able to get remote access on her phone—someone must be profiting from data somewhere along the line.
Apologies for the inconvenience. You could isolate IoT devices into a dedicated VLAN, restricting their access to your local network instead of the internet. This setup would allow you to run them on an NVR—though I’m not certain Surveillance Station uses its own router directly. If they don’t need cloud-based DVR services or subscriptions, you might be able to capture their RTMP streams directly.
Wyze offers lamp sock plugs for various devices. There are also third-party options that can power USB gadgets through similar fixtures, available on Amazon. I own several Wyze cameras that often drop in price around $25, and I’m subscribed to a yearly unlimited plan for $120, covering all my gear. I’m considering using an IoT VLAN setup for local monitoring, but it would require ongoing maintenance and 24/7 operation—so I’ll let a major company handle the delivery instead. It doesn’t bother me much.
Question my Synology router for VLAN support. My sister checked it on her phone, so they must be online somehow. I need to find out if they record locally or not. The surveillance station shouldn't run through the router, but maybe on my NAS. Just need more storage. If a sub is connected, I won’t pay and my family won’t either. It costs over $120 a year because data usage could trigger overage fees from Comcast or require an unlimited plan. If I could afford it, I’d buy some Unfi doorbell cameras and one Dream Machine Pro or a Cloud Key Plus. But I don’t have that budget. I’d prefer everything to stay local and under my control. Luckily, we’re not in a bad area. Our neighbors’ cameras can see parts of our house, and the police are just a mile away. Michigan is a stand your ground state, so people are smarter these days.
You can insert an SD card into the Wyze device and it will continuously record data. I haven't tried it before, but from what I've learned, SD cards may wear out quickly if used constantly.
In summary, if the guest network isn't sufficient, they won't be permitted on the main network. I don't want to add any more complexity to my setup. My bedroom is already cluttered enough. Appreciate your time.
Instead of using VLAN, I favor creating a group on my firewall and connecting them directly from the internet. This tends to be simpler. I favor an on-site NVR, then accessing it remotely via my NVR. That provides one point of egress. If cameras need internet access to operate, it’s likely the issue isn’t external hacking but rather local connections. Most breaches stem from devices being physically connected locally—not from state-sponsored attacks over the web.
The problem is, I’m not interested in buying cameras. These are the ones we discovered after clearing out my uncle’s space. I checked one of them—it requires an SD card—but I’m unsure how long that would last. It’s a known issue with IoT devices for security reasons, and I don’t feel confident about them. Plus, cloud-based cameras consume our limited internet data, which isn’t ideal.