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security camera

  1. M

    iPad Trying to use an iPad 4 as a camera monitor

    I was trying to use an old iPad 4 as basically a security camera monitor. I work in my basement & can't really hear when the door bell rings. Therefore, wanted to install an outdoor camera for my main floor front door/porch area & then simply be able to monitor its activity from the iPad 4 in...
  2. mtngoatjoe

    HomeKit Security Camera? Eve or something else?

    I've asked this before, but it's been a while, and maybe things have changed. My mom needs a couple of security cameras. They should be wireless, battery operated, and outdoor. I'd also like to see HKSV, and NO subscriptions. What's a good choice? I'm thinking Eve, but I have no idea. She has...
  3. B

    HomeKit Issues with notifications from cameras

    Hello I've noticed that with iOS 15, I now have the option to specify if I want a notification if a person, vehicle, animal or package has been detected. Before I either had to choose between "get a notification when a movement has been detected" or "when a video clip has been recorded". After...
  4. R

    Need some advice on security system

    Hi, My wife and I are moving to our new home in Winnipeg within weeks. The staging and cleaning of our home will finish within a few weeks and we will be moving in, a week after that. But before moving in I was hoping to install a security alarm monitoring service. As I am a Businessman, I am...
  5. ZMacintosh

    Outdoor Security Cameras with a Mac.

    No sure where to entirely post this, but I'm curious does anyone here run outdoor cameras connected to a Mac? I'm trying to find a clean solution that requires little installation to the exterior of the house, but anyone with tips on managing and installing cables would be helpful. Any...