Hey guys,
I am looking for my first PTZ camera and came my research led me to the DS-2DE4A425IW-DE. I have read nothing but positive things about it and want to make sure im not missing something. Looks like a great camera.
Specifically I am looking for a soffit mountable PTZ camera with auto-tracking. The soffit mounting requirement (as opposed to wall mounting with the arm mount) seemed to eliminate most of the market.
I am using this camera to monitor my driveway which is about 100 feet long to the street. The 25x zoom looked awesome too though probably a bit overkill for my situation.
I have a few questions.
1. I know that no camera is perfect but am i missing something about this camera? Is there any negatives that i should be aware of that may not be obvious?
2. The seller selling the camera on Amazon is VIVSKY. Is this a ok place to buy it to ensure its not a fake? Its $549 on there right now. EDIT: After looking into it, it seems that this is a knockoff version of the camera. I found the real version on bhphoto
3. I have heard some cameras are vulnerable to being hacked (may not be the right word). Is there something i should watch out for here?
4. Can someone point me to a resource that would show me the best way to view this camera from outside my home from my phone? Ill be using Blue Iris if that matters.
Thanks in advance!
JM
I am looking for my first PTZ camera and came my research led me to the DS-2DE4A425IW-DE. I have read nothing but positive things about it and want to make sure im not missing something. Looks like a great camera.
Specifically I am looking for a soffit mountable PTZ camera with auto-tracking. The soffit mounting requirement (as opposed to wall mounting with the arm mount) seemed to eliminate most of the market.
I am using this camera to monitor my driveway which is about 100 feet long to the street. The 25x zoom looked awesome too though probably a bit overkill for my situation.
I have a few questions.
1. I know that no camera is perfect but am i missing something about this camera? Is there any negatives that i should be aware of that may not be obvious?
2. The seller selling the camera on Amazon is VIVSKY. Is this a ok place to buy it to ensure its not a fake? Its $549 on there right now. EDIT: After looking into it, it seems that this is a knockoff version of the camera. I found the real version on bhphoto
3. I have heard some cameras are vulnerable to being hacked (may not be the right word). Is there something i should watch out for here?
4. Can someone point me to a resource that would show me the best way to view this camera from outside my home from my phone? Ill be using Blue Iris if that matters.
Thanks in advance!
JM
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