anyone have DROPCAM security cameras ?

[nine mil thrill]

I currenty have four DropCam cameras set up. I am now getting notices saying that as of April 2024, support for the cams will stop and they will no longer work. any ideas on how I can keep these cams working ?

[hermosabeach]

https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/7/23...est-secure-eol


Article says if you pay more $$$ for services, you can get new cameras on them or at a discount....

So much E waste.....


I am wondering if WYZE cams will make it as well

Massive storage is required...

[nine mil thrill]

I am starting to look into the Ring cameras........shame, I invested so much, the dropcams were great, but not cheap.

[rice_man]

I started with one Dropcam and then added Nest cameras to my Nest Aware Gen 1 system. I have not and likely will not migrate to the Google system. I will likely just have the Dropcam upgraded before it is obsoleted.

[A-J]

Originally Posted by nine mil thrill

I am starting to look into the Ring cameras........shame, I invested so much, the dropcams were great, but not cheap.

Why not go with a system that has a local hard drive and you can access through your home internet? This way you don't get burned when the next one you buy also stops being supported?

I got my cameras when my company moved to a new location and ditched the "old" ones. I bought a standalone Samsung DVR to run them and can connect via an app or online 24/7.

[OlderThanDirt]

Originally Posted by hermosabeach

https://www.theverge.com/2023/4/7/23...est-secure-eol


Article says if you pay more $$$ for services, you can get new cameras on them or at a discount....

So much E waste.....


I am wondering if WYZE cams will make it as well

Massive storage is required...

I changed the firmware on my Wyze cameras to allow for RTSP streaming to my NVR. Wyze removed this firmware option from their website, but I still have the files.

Originally Posted by nine mil thrill

I am starting to look into the Ring cameras........shame, I invested so much, the dropcams were great, but not cheap.

Nooooooooooooooooooooo! Might as well live 1984, Winston.

Originally Posted by A-J

Why not go with a system that has a local hard drive and you can access through your home internet? This way you don't get burned when the next one you buy also stops being supported?

I got my cameras when my company moved to a new location and ditched the "old" ones. I bought a standalone Samsung DVR to run them and can connect via an app or online 24/7.

This. My systems do not rely on the cloud, and the video cannot be given to law enforcement without a SWAT team showing up at my house. They can take the NVR, but good luck looking at the video.

[nine mil thrill]

intrestingly......they say the cams will shut off on April 8, but on my auto renew subscription......they billed me all the way through Sept 2024.