While the detail won't be as clear, it's a substantial improvement over not having night vision support. Night vision (utilizing IR LEDs) allows the camera to continue recording through the night or in low-light areas without issue. This is incredibly important for both indoor and outdoor recording. If you want to use a camera on its own, this is when an SD card would come in handy. We'll be storing all footage on a server, so the camera shouldn't utilize local storage. When looking at security cameras to hook up to a NAS, local storage using SD cards shouldn't really play into your purchasing decision-making. A NAS can even alter the pan or tilt of a camera with a motorized base to track movement.
If the camera does not have such a feature, you're going to need to install it and then adjust it manually. View anglesĬameras with motorized pan and tilt are great for use at home since they can be positioned and then configured to get the viewing angle just right. There are so many cameras out there that work with NAS enclosures, but how do you go about choosing one for your home? I'm going to detail a few factors that are (or are not) worth bearing in mind. The MicroSD card reader is great for storing footage locally, but this camera is best used with a leading NAS enclosure. This is ideal if you don't have great wireless coverage in every room. What sets this camera apart from the Pro E1 from Reolink is the ethernet port, which allows you to use a wired connection to your LAN.
This makes it easy to place the Amcrest ProHD around the home. The 90-degree viewing angle is matched by a motorized base that can alter the pan and tilt to redirect focus.
The 2MP camera is still good for 1080p recording, and while it's not quite as high-quality as the Reolink Pro E1, you'll still be able to see plenty of detail in each frame. It's quite the feature set for such an affordable camera. Even though it's a little cheaper, the Amcrest ProHD comes rocking Wi-Fi, an ethernet port, IR LEDs for night vision, a two-way microphone and speaker, and a built-in SD card reader. This shooter from Amcrest is a budget-friendly option, coming in more affordable than our Reolink choice.