I'm in the process of researching WiFi security cameras. This isn't for zombie apocalypse prep - mostly just for figuring out if I actually need to answer the door, or being notified if someone is around the gate to the yard. I'm hoping the folks here can give me some pointers.
Must haves:
- Weather proof. While the cameras will be mounted where they'll receive minimum direct exposure to the weather, they're still outside.
- Support for viewing on multiple devices. My wife and I will both be using these, so we need to be able to view the streams on more than one device.
- Battery powered.
Nice to haves:
- No monthly payments. I wouldn't mind a minor monthly/yearly charge for bonus features like cloud storage, but having a base fee just to use equipment I own isn't acceptable.
- Two-way audio. I doubt I'd use it very often, but the option would be nice.
- Non-Google. Their support for their ecosystem is all over the map, and I don't want something that will cease to work when Google is distracted by something shiny and shuts down that project.
I'm leaning towards the Blink XT2s for their battery life, free cloud storage, and the fact we already have various things in the Amazon ecosystem in the house. But I'm open to other suggestions.
Thoughts?