Security system for home and yard - seeking recommendations

[InTune]

I just installed 3 Eufy solo cams with solar panels to keep them charged and a wired doorbell camera. They are 2 k resolution. I also have Deco mesh wi fi that works very well. I can stream T V 50 ft out in the yard by the fire pit so no issues with the cameras. I like em

 

[skunked_hunter]

Since you have a bunch of entry ways that makes sense you want and probably need several cameras. When you get into 3+ I think services (for recording video) that have no limit on cameras a charge a flat fee will really save you. For example, Ring max is $100/y.

The biggest consideration for you I think is where each would be mounted and if there's already power there (flood lights are great). Be mindful one day you might want to sell the home and remove the cameras so being able to put flood lights or other lighting back on is great. Mount holes in soffits especially if 2 story home are pretty easy to cover up though. I wouldn't touch any battery powered ones, inevitably they'd lose power the 1 time you need it.

I have DIY ones myself but they're a TON of work, quality ones are way more expensive, and although some awesome features like license plate detection alerts, other features still lack compared to big company ones out now like Nest and Ring. I've setup a bunch of Ring ones for family and friends now. Full home system setups are always <1 day installs just by me which is incredible. DIY ones are weeks of tinkering. IMO Ring has extremely competitive pricing, great cam quality, ease of setup, and phone app functionality is very tough to beat. Once you know that number of cameras you want, I'd price out for 5-8 years the cam cost and service costs to see what you're in for. Nest is great but last I've seen quite a bit more expensive. Door and window sensors for Ring are also quite affordable.