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Posted: 1/19/2021 9:34:10 AM EDT
Looking for a cheap wifi camera with pan/tilt/zoom to keep an eye on the chicken coop at night for predators.  Under $150.  Something with motion push alerts.  I have power to the area, doesn't need to be battery powered like the Blink/Arlo cameras.
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Link Posted: 1/19/2021 9:41:42 AM EDT
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Wyze is not pan-tilt-zoom
Link Posted: 1/19/2021 9:57:21 AM EDT
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Indoor only, 32F lower temp threshold. Cheap though.  
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Indoor only, 32F lower temp threshold. Cheap though.  
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Indoor only, 32F lower temp threshold. Cheap though.  

You can get a weatherproof outdoor housing for $10 on Amazon.  They even sell them in store at Home Depot.

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They have a ptz model.

They also now have an outdoor model, but no ptz.
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Here's your PTZ Wyze camera.

Here's a cheap outdoor case for your cheap PTZ camera.
Link Posted: 1/19/2021 10:11:07 AM EDT
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Reolink Argus PT.

Full HD with night vision IR
Motion detection
Completely wireless (Wifi)
Rechargeable battery  
Records to microSD card or The Cloud
Two-way audio.

The rechargeable battery is good for about 4 weeks of operation.
You can get a wireless solar panel available as well.
If you have an outlet nearby, then just plug for always powered use.

The pan and tilt positions can be stored so when accessed on the
phone app, just select and the camera moves to that stored position.

125.00

https://reolink.com/product/argus-pt/
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Think it will work in sub-freezing temps with the weatherproof case, since the camera is only rated down to 32F?
Link Posted: 1/19/2021 10:19:30 AM EDT
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My non PTZs have been outside for two years and work great
Link Posted: 1/19/2021 10:21:14 AM EDT
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Think it will work in sub-freezing temps with the weatherproof case, since the camera is only rated down to 32F?
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Think it will work in sub-freezing temps with the weatherproof case, since the camera is only rated down to 32F?

Lots of reviews on YouTube showing them working fine as low as -30F
Link Posted: 1/19/2021 10:22:45 AM EDT
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Came here to post a link to the Wyze cameras.

They work great.
Link Posted: 1/19/2021 11:13:35 AM EDT
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Thanks guys.  I think I'll try a couple wyze cams.
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Yupper. Good cam, have a couple of them and the fixed varieties.

Just got done talking to my dog with one, who was trying to get into the trash till I scared him.
Link Posted: 1/19/2021 11:29:17 AM EDT
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Wyze just released their new gen 3 camera.  They have them on pre-sale for $20.  I got mine last week.  No pan or tilt, but it's got a pretty wide FOV.  It's ip68 rated, so basically weather proof.  And it uses a starlight image sensor, which are fantastic in low light.  It will actually do color night vision in extremely low light.  It's a pretty damn amazing camera for $20.  In the screen shots below, the only light source is an led lantern porch light off to the extreme right. The is no spot light shining on the driveway (at the time of the picture).  This was about an hour and 15 minutes after sunset, so it was dark


Normal B/W night vision mode
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"Color night vision" mode
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Wyze just released their new gen 3 camera.  They have them on pre-sale for $20.  I got mine last week.  No pan or tilt, but it's got a pretty wide FOV.  It's ip68 rated, so basically weather proof.  And it uses a starlight image sensor, which are fantastic in low light.  It will actually do color night vision in extremely low light.  It's a pretty damn amazing camera for $20.  In the screen shots below, the only light source is an led lantern porch light off to the extreme right. The is no spot light shining on the driveway (at the time of the picture).  This was about an hour and 15 minutes after sunset, so it was dark


Normal B/W night vision mode
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Yeah, saw the V3 on the website.  I might forgo the PTZ and get a couple V3 in black.  I might have other uses for them.  How about a decent wifi extender?
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Yeah, saw the V3 on the website.  I might forgo the PTZ and get a couple V3 in black.  I might have other uses for them.  How about a decent wifi extender?
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I use a nighthawk mesh system that I'm pretty happy with.  Was on sale for $200 @ Costco around Christmas
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