for those that wants to know what's my take on data privacy. This is what i shared in one of the comments below. If you visit my linkedIn profile, I came from a IT background and currently working at one of the biggest cloud companies, but I'm not from the security sector. Data privacy leads to network security, how well are these companies protecting their network and your data. For an enterprise, this can only be measured by what certifications they have obtained like SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO27001, GDPR compliance. I don't think we want to drill down which of these companies have what certifications. Then on the topic of local vs cloud setup. An enterprise network will have not one but multi tiers of firewall protection, authentication controls, data encryption at rest and at transit. Do you think you are able to secure your network better than say Google? Then if we talk about physical security, do you think it's easier breaking into a house stealing the harddisk or microSD card on your camera, vs breaking into Google's datacenter and tapping into their storage system? It all boils down to TRUST, which company do you trust to protect their customer's data. This is my school of thoughts when it comes to home security, of course I'm sure many people don't think the same way, so no point for me to talk about this topic
Yet another great video Alex. I personally use Eufy and to be honest have never had any issues at all with both their equipment but also their customer support team if needed.
I using Tapo as it has Onvif. Using it connecting to my Shinobi NVR hosted on my home server for recording, and also with it's Onvif, it's easy to integrate with Home Assistant. It's tricky to set static IP for Tapo though, it somehow do not follow a standard method of IP address assignment.
Thanks for sharing! Such solution approach can just use any camera that supports onvif, makes me curious how do these companies actually price their products
@@AlexTeo I have been using Tapo & TP-Link's other product line called Vigi cameras. You're right on choosing cameras supporting Onvif. This allows more compatibility with all sorts of NVR hardware or softwares. As for setting static IP for Tapo products, you can assign IP in your DHCP Server (normally Router) to each of the cameras according to the MAC address of each camera.
Currently using a bunch of Eufy SoloCams with built-in local storage... and the reason I avoided their HomeBase 3 is that if there's a power outage, not only your wifi will be down, but your cameras will also have downtime... I ran my SoloCams independent of HB3 so that when power goes out, my cams will still record on battery and store on local storage... I'd wish Eufy would program their HB3 and SoloCams so that in the event of a power failure, the cams will revert temporarily to local storage option instead...
Hi Alex, for Tapo camera, can view 4 camera live view at the same time by clicking this + sign at the bottom left of the live screen of any camera footage and it will go into 4 screen mode.
This was great! Very helpful in understanding this space at a high level before exploring any one solution in more detail. I have Echo products, Android (Pixel) phone, and will be getting UniFi networking since I've recently moved to a larger space that I own. I've been a growing dissatisfied with my Echos, mostly in the way that audio playback only sort of works the way I want it to on multiple devices (but also ads). I want whole house playback, follow-me Skype calls, cameras, and smart hubs for it all... one step at a time. Anyway, I've heard Ring is pretty good. I'm primarily weighing between that UniFi and Ring. So, it would have been really interesting to have included Ring in this review. I also understand from one of your other videos that all-the-same camera brand is the way to go. I don't mind spending extra on UniFi as long as it's actually better, e.g. going to remain ideal going forward (things like 4k support help), but they also have lots of really tremendously expensive options on their site that seem unnecessary, but mostly avoidable while staying in their ecosystem (e.g. $700 tablets, and $1000+ network switches). Thanks for the review!
Love your videos. Keep them coming.. I decided to go with Google nest for the door bell but would be nice to know if any one of the ones you reviewed supports a NAS storage for storing the videos..
Thanks for the informative video! I am looking to install reolink before this video but it does looks risky now that they seems to start to disappear from Singapore scene. Btw do you have any contacts for any electrician that can help to pull wiring and help to install video doorbell outside the house?
have to go check on each individual product power consumption, it should be written in their standard specification... as for sensors, some of these models allow you to adjust the sensitivity level and they have a max distance
Any of them can be connected and projected to a screen indoor at real time? For a home with multiple members, Better to watch through a screen near door side instead of opening phone.
Never heard of meraki before... i don't think there will be a poe compatibility issue, but who knows ubiquiti might want to lock in their customers haa
Hi Alex, can i check should we get clearance from the town council/HDB for the installation of the security cameras outside the unit first before purchase?
i don't think there is a need, similar to those people that creates a 'park' along the corridor, i don't think they ask town council whether they can do that
Green line game is strong 😂 Using tapo tc85 just for my corridor. No need too many cameras to watch at a go so not much issues. Notifications can be quite annoying though but learnt to live with it. Gotten it from sales hence decided to get it as it offers the best value for performance range at least from what ive compared. You definitely need to get the cloud for tc85 since its magnet based fixture else people can pluck and run, and theres nothing you can do about it 😂
Waiting to replace my phone already 😭 Such magnet based design cam shouls have somw anti theft accessories like the google nest cam too.. but regardless one should only ude cloud or central storage for outdoor cameras!
Hey, wanna ask how long does the Google nest doorbell battery version last per charge? Was looking at it, and also the powered version, but looking at how to get the power linked to the doorbell wires...
@@zoom1980 the hub is usually a central storage, this is very important if you have outdoor cameras as it's a security concern to put a microSD card there
budget brands such as? baby monitor is usually a packaged offering including a screen and camera easy for any parents to start using, vs doing a proper security camera setup requires more work
Hello Alex, I am going to purchase 3 unify cameras g4 bullet + swich and hub. I also want to buy a set of led strips and some electric curtain system. In you opion which smart home system should I purchase to integrate all of this. Thank you for your time Best regards, Nuno.
@@nunonobrega5090 if you like unifi protect to be integrated to your smart home system, then you have 3 choices: apple homekit with homebridge, home assistant or homey pro. In terms of setup difficulty, homey pro is the easiest to get you started
@@AlexTeo thank you so much Alex, your input is very appreciated. How will the cameras connect to the Homey pro, should I buy a specific hub from unifi? The cameras will be the g4 bullet. Regarding the Homey pro, will the tactil control be the smartphone Android, or do they have a tablet sort of equipment? If I buy Zigbee leds or alexa will they be compatible? Sorry for all the questions but smart home is all new to me. I want also motor controled curtains... and trying to see if the already installed LG ac system can be upgraded to work with this system too. I know it's a lot of info, but you are being a life safer, buddy! Thank you so much.
@@AlexTeo thank you Alex, the LG ac system is vent system that is placed in the celling through conducts. But I will try to reach out to the installer to check id we can upgrade it to wifi.... have you tested the Aqara M3 Hub? I would love to know your opinion about it.
@@nunonobrega5090 aqara hub works for aqara products only, it's not a smart home system that integrates with other products like unifi cameras and LG ac. If you are going with apple homekit or google home then you need the aqara hub for aqara devices
Disappointed that privacy isn’t covered in the comparison, this is something Alex never talks about and seems to be a crucial missing element of these reviews. We shouldn’t be accepting the assumption that if you’re using smart home devices then by default you have to give up any and all privacy.
filming such video is actually giving up more privacy vs setting up a smart home, same applies to posting on social media and using cloud services.. I don't speak well on topics that I don't believe myself so might as well don't cover them 😅
so let me share with you what i think about privacy as an IT professional. Data privacy leads to network security, how well are these companies protecting their network and your data. For an enterprise, this can only be measured by what certifications they have obtained like SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO27001, GDPR compliance. I don't think we want to drill down which of these companies have what certifications. Then on the topic of local vs cloud setup. An enterprise network will have not one but multi tiers of firewall protection, authentication controls, data encryption at rest and at transit. Do you think you are able to secure your network better than say Google? Then if we talk about physical security, do you think it's easier breaking into a house stealing the harddisk or microSD card on your camera, vs breaking into Google's datacenter and tapping into their storage system? It all boils down to TRUST, which company do you trust to protect their customer's data. This is my school of thoughts when it comes to home security, of course I'm sure many people don't think the same way, so no point for me to talk about this topic
hmm how do you derive to $350? Anyway Hikvision and Google Nest are not comparable, Ezviz is the consumer subsidiary of Hikvision so that's why I included Ezviz here. Hikvision is in the bracket with brands like ubiquiti, dahua and maybe reolink
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for those that wants to know what's my take on data privacy. This is what i shared in one of the comments below. If you visit my linkedIn profile, I came from a IT background and currently working at one of the biggest cloud companies, but I'm not from the security sector.
Data privacy leads to network security, how well are these companies protecting their network and your data.
For an enterprise, this can only be measured by what certifications they have obtained like SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO27001, GDPR compliance. I don't think we want to drill down which of these companies have what certifications.
Then on the topic of local vs cloud setup. An enterprise network will have not one but multi tiers of firewall protection, authentication controls, data encryption at rest and at transit. Do you think you are able to secure your network better than say Google? Then if we talk about physical security, do you think it's easier breaking into a house stealing the harddisk or microSD card on your camera, vs breaking into Google's datacenter and tapping into their storage system?
It all boils down to TRUST, which company do you trust to protect their customer's data. This is my school of thoughts when it comes to home security, of course I'm sure many people don't think the same way, so no point for me to talk about this topic
Yet another great video Alex. I personally use Eufy and to be honest have never had any issues at all with both their equipment but also their customer support team if needed.
thanks for sharing your experience!
the best about eufy is that storage is locally, no cloud and no subscription...... very good
I'm a simple man
I see Alex's videos, I click upvote
cheers
Need more simple man!
I using Tapo as it has Onvif. Using it connecting to my Shinobi NVR hosted on my home server for recording, and also with it's Onvif, it's easy to integrate with Home Assistant. It's tricky to set static IP for Tapo though, it somehow do not follow a standard method of IP address assignment.
Thanks for sharing! Such solution approach can just use any camera that supports onvif, makes me curious how do these companies actually price their products
@@AlexTeo I have been using Tapo & TP-Link's other product line called Vigi cameras. You're right on choosing cameras supporting Onvif. This allows more compatibility with all sorts of NVR hardware or softwares. As for setting static IP for Tapo products, you can assign IP in your DHCP Server (normally Router) to each of the cameras according to the MAC address of each camera.
Thanks for reviewing for us ❤ and breaking it down clear; save many people (not just in Singapore) a lot of time
Happy to hear that!
Currently using a bunch of Eufy SoloCams with built-in local storage... and the reason I avoided their HomeBase 3 is that if there's a power outage, not only your wifi will be down, but your cameras will also have downtime... I ran my SoloCams independent of HB3 so that when power goes out, my cams will still record on battery and store on local storage... I'd wish Eufy would program their HB3 and SoloCams so that in the event of a power failure, the cams will revert temporarily to local storage option instead...
good point there, that means all your devices have to run on some backup batteries
Hi Alex, for Tapo camera, can view 4 camera live view at the same time by clicking this + sign at the bottom left of the live screen of any camera footage and it will go into 4 screen mode.
yup thanks for sharing!
This was great! Very helpful in understanding this space at a high level before exploring any one solution in more detail. I have Echo products, Android (Pixel) phone, and will be getting UniFi networking since I've recently moved to a larger space that I own. I've been a growing dissatisfied with my Echos, mostly in the way that audio playback only sort of works the way I want it to on multiple devices (but also ads). I want whole house playback, follow-me Skype calls, cameras, and smart hubs for it all... one step at a time. Anyway, I've heard Ring is pretty good. I'm primarily weighing between that UniFi and Ring. So, it would have been really interesting to have included Ring in this review. I also understand from one of your other videos that all-the-same camera brand is the way to go. I don't mind spending extra on UniFi as long as it's actually better, e.g. going to remain ideal going forward (things like 4k support help), but they also have lots of really tremendously expensive options on their site that seem unnecessary, but mostly avoidable while staying in their ecosystem (e.g. $700 tablets, and $1000+ network switches). Thanks for the review!
thanks for sharing!
Hi Alex, Thank you for your thorough and well explained presentation. Google nest sounds like the best choice for me. I am in Australia.
Love your videos. Keep them coming.. I decided to go with Google nest for the door bell but would be nice to know if any one of the ones you reviewed supports a NAS storage for storing the videos..
So far i think eufy and unifi protect, they use a protocol call rtsp
excellent vid! getting keys soon and this is very helpful. looking forward to the doorbell video
Glad its helpful!
Thanks for the informative video! I am looking to install reolink before this video but it does looks risky now that they seems to start to disappear from Singapore scene.
Btw do you have any contacts for any electrician that can help to pull wiring and help to install video doorbell outside the house?
yeah unless you don't care anything about warranty and support then I guess it's fine
Thank you for a nice review. I really miss Reolink in your review, they would compete very well with the top tier.
Yeah i thought so too!
The town council allow you to install camera in the corridor? Thought its not allowed? Not the doorbell, the overhanging camera.
i don't think anybody care about such matters, people do crazier stuff along the corridor
Hi Alex, can share the link where u buy the Eufy E340 doorbell and 3C camera from Amazon? It’s can’t ship to Singapore
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Hi Alex, may i ask for the wired options, hows the electricity consumption like? As i know by sensors, sometimes it might miss some action
have to go check on each individual product power consumption, it should be written in their standard specification... as for sensors, some of these models allow you to adjust the sensitivity level and they have a max distance
Any of them can be connected and projected to a screen indoor at real time? For a home with multiple members, Better to watch through a screen near door side instead of opening phone.
can always set up a tablet device as a smart display
What about Meraki MV series smart camera?
Another question: can I use Cisco PoE switch with Ubiquiti camera? Hope no compatibility issue.
Never heard of meraki before... i don't think there will be a poe compatibility issue, but who knows ubiquiti might want to lock in their customers haa
Hi Alex, can i check should we get clearance from the town council/HDB for the installation of the security cameras outside the unit first before purchase?
i don't think there is a need, similar to those people that creates a 'park' along the corridor, i don't think they ask town council whether they can do that
if i rem as long as u not pointing into someone's house is okay
Green line game is strong 😂
Using tapo tc85 just for my corridor. No need too many cameras to watch at a go so not much issues.
Notifications can be quite annoying though but learnt to live with it.
Gotten it from sales hence decided to get it as it offers the best value for performance range at least from what ive compared.
You definitely need to get the cloud for tc85 since its magnet based fixture else people can pluck and run, and theres nothing you can do about it 😂
Waiting to replace my phone already 😭
Such magnet based design cam shouls have somw anti theft accessories like the google nest cam too.. but regardless one should only ude cloud or central storage for outdoor cameras!
You can deactivate the notifications from the app for tapo.
Hey, wanna ask how long does the Google nest doorbell battery version last per charge?
Was looking at it, and also the powered version, but looking at how to get the power linked to the doorbell wires...
It depends how much its being 'used", for my case its a month time
@@AlexTeo that is still pretty decent.... Might consider getting one too! Thanks for the great sharing
Hey Alex, was wondering if you use a NAS at home and whether you would be making a video on NAS in the near future!
yup i use synology NAS, maybe not a dedicated video just on NAS, I will figure that out!
Hi Alex can you recommend an electrician to run cat6 and power cables?
DM me on IG
Can share what is the difference between such setup vs individual sets of camera without the “main”?
what is the 'main'?
@@AlexTeo the hub I meant...
@@zoom1980 the hub is usually a central storage, this is very important if you have outdoor cameras as it's a security concern to put a microSD card there
@@AlexTeo thanks. I guess if there is no outdoor camera, then the small individual cams are fine, esp in a home setting.
Hi Alex, could you cover some of the budget brands out there?
Also, as a side topic baby monitor vs security cameras?
budget brands such as?
baby monitor is usually a packaged offering including a screen and camera easy for any parents to start using, vs doing a proper security camera setup requires more work
@@AlexTeo tp link, xiaomi?
Hi Alex, can share link on how you buy eufy indoor cam e220? The link u share can't ship to singapore?
@@jeradcha928 I use ezship, you can use any 3rd party shipping you like
@@AlexTeo can u have a video on how u ship it to singapore?
eh can aim camera to face the common corridor oleady ar?
since when cannot ah?
Alguma deles pode ser detectada no Smartthings? Can any of them be detected in Smartthings?
The unifi G4 and G3 instant do not require POE
thanks for pointing that out, I only checked the latest G5 line up
How do you get google nest subscription to work with singapore server?
just go to store.google.com/us/product/nest_aware?hl=en-US
use ebo,can run around the house
I think my dog wont like that
Check your video for trebble. Your S sounds like a cymbal :D
Hello Alex, I am going to purchase 3 unify cameras g4 bullet + swich and hub. I also want to buy a set of led strips and some electric curtain system. In you opion which smart home system should I purchase to integrate all of this.
Thank you for your time
Best regards, Nuno.
@@nunonobrega5090 if you like unifi protect to be integrated to your smart home system, then you have 3 choices: apple homekit with homebridge, home assistant or homey pro. In terms of setup difficulty, homey pro is the easiest to get you started
@@AlexTeo thank you so much Alex, your input is very appreciated. How will the cameras connect to the Homey pro, should I buy a specific hub from unifi? The cameras will be the g4 bullet. Regarding the Homey pro, will the tactil control be the smartphone Android, or do they have a tablet sort of equipment? If I buy Zigbee leds or alexa will they be compatible? Sorry for all the questions but smart home is all new to me.
I want also motor controled curtains... and trying to see if the already installed LG ac system can be upgraded to work with this system too.
I know it's a lot of info, but you are being a life safer, buddy!
Thank you so much.
@@nunonobrega5090 homey pro supports LG ac as well, homey.app/en-us/app/com.lg.airco-ir/LG-AC-Airconditioning/
@@AlexTeo thank you Alex, the LG ac system is vent system that is placed in the celling through conducts. But I will try to reach out to the installer to check id we can upgrade it to wifi.... have you tested the Aqara M3 Hub? I would love to know your opinion about it.
@@nunonobrega5090 aqara hub works for aqara products only, it's not a smart home system that integrates with other products like unifi cameras and LG ac. If you are going with apple homekit or google home then you need the aqara hub for aqara devices
aqara g4?
Will cover that in my next video!
I’m using Tapo and the app allows for multiple (more than 2) live views concurrently in a 2x2 grid. Just want to correct this
thanks for sharing!
I disagreed with Eufy, viewing the cam real time is a pain while i appreciate the notification that came with thumbnail.
Yup the LIVE dashboard is trash
Disappointed that privacy isn’t covered in the comparison, this is something Alex never talks about and seems to be a crucial missing element of these reviews. We shouldn’t be accepting the assumption that if you’re using smart home devices then by default you have to give up any and all privacy.
filming such video is actually giving up more privacy vs setting up a smart home, same applies to posting on social media and using cloud services..
I don't speak well on topics that I don't believe myself so might as well don't cover them 😅
@@AlexTeothat’s one weird way to look at it.
so let me share with you what i think about privacy as an IT professional. Data privacy leads to network security, how well are these companies protecting their network and your data.
For an enterprise, this can only be measured by what certifications they have obtained like SOC 2, HIPAA, ISO27001, GDPR compliance. I don't think we want to drill down which of these companies have what certifications.
Then on the topic of local vs cloud setup. An enterprise network will have not one but multi tiers of firewall protection, authentication controls, data encryption at rest and at transit. Do you think you are able to secure your network better than say Google? Then if we talk about physical security, do you think it's easier breaking into a house stealing the harddisk or microSD card on your camera, vs breaking into Google's datacenter and tapping into their storage system?
It all boils down to TRUST, which company do you trust to protect their customer's data. This is my school of thoughts when it comes to home security, of course I'm sure many people don't think the same way, so no point for me to talk about this topic
@@AlexTeo I think covering that or mentioning that would have made a huge difference on the video. Thank you for sharing that!
@@AlexTeosomething tells me that you are grossly aware of and deeply understand that we live in a world where there is no such thing as privacy 😉
oh dear....the green line of doom with Samsung panels.....
😭
have you tried xiaomi?
@@alanng5774 i place them at C tier same as aqara, tuya all these
Hello Alex! Do you edit videos yourself, or have you hired someone? I'm an editor and would love to discuss it if you’re interested.
wah nest camera $350. top up another $200 can get Hkvision HD CCTV package
hmm how do you derive to $350? Anyway Hikvision and Google Nest are not comparable, Ezviz is the consumer subsidiary of Hikvision so that's why I included Ezviz here. Hikvision is in the bracket with brands like ubiquiti, dahua and maybe reolink
I'm just here for the EMOTIONAL DAMAGE....
To keep the ah long away
@@Rascalboy-ew1bs the fake ah longs
No Reolink? 🥲
no unfortunately :(