Camera to monitor the tank during vacation

[newfly]

Anyone can recommend a simple to use/install camera to watch the tank during vacation? I would like to monitor the water level in case the ATO malfunction.

There are too many options out there. I don;t need cloud recording.

 

[H2OPlayar]

I got the nest cameras because I wanted to use the same app I use for my front doorbell. They work great but there are cheaper options out there that work fine. I like how they have a magnetic base that can stick to my steel stand.

 

[JVU]

Following along. I’m interested to hear if people have used Ring cameras like this since that‘s what I have otherwise.

 

[Turkeysammich]

Wyze or blue rams. It’s cheap and simple.

 

[rdriggett]

Reolink PTZ is what @Ragglefraggle uses! I plan to buy one for vacation.

 

[jhuynh]

pricer, but i have arlo security cameras hooked up around my house. i take one off and point it to my tank if i an ever out of town.

 

[Qwiv]

Pan Tilt

 

[CaseyP]

Ring, but only because I already use them for my whole house monitoring. The wired indoor ones you can get for $50/each during sales

 

[The_Lazy_Reefer]

super glued an orange lens filter to a Wyze cam and set it up everytime I leave for a few days. Cheap and decent quality

 

[newfly]

Thanks folks. Is cheap camera like Wyze or Eufy compatible with Tripod mount?

 

[iani]

I'm sure you can just tape it down if you really wanted to do that. I have Wyze cams as well. They work well, even put a zoom lens on one so I can place it far away from the tank.

 

[Qwiv]

Thanks folks. Is cheap camera like Wyze or Eufy compatible with Tripod mount?

The Pan/Tilt one I linked has a 1/4 - 20 Connection at the bottom.

 

[Devon]

Anyone have a camera running to Apex fusion?

 

[newfly]

The Pan/Tilt one I linked has a 1/4 - 20 Connection at the bottom.

Thanks! That should fit my old tripod.

 

[yoyohead]

Zoom, pan, tilt features are really handy to keep an eye on multiple tanks. I use one camera to check on both the reef and freshwater tanks

 

[JVU]

Ring, but only because I already use them for my whole house monitoring. The wired indoor ones you can get for $50/each during sales

You have the Ring camera in your sump cabinet, outside looking at the display, or both?

 

[thesassyindian]

I have the Wyze Cam Pan - it also supports RSTP so you can stream that video into your Apex portal!!

 

[wazzupmac]

I use a Reolink in my office - it can connect via 2.4 or 5 ghz so it makes it easy to connect to Wi-F.

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07Z841XYD/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[richiev]

I have a Nest camera I got from a neighbor who didn't need it. I also have a nest camera for security, so I have the video too.

I personally wouldn't find pan/tilt useful, but I would prefer higher resolution. The nest is fine, but it'd be cool if I somehow had 4k just because.

Many of them come with a free cloud recording trial, even if you're just looking for streaming.

 

[Qwiv]

I have a Nest camera I got from a neighbor who didn't need it. I also have a nest camera for security, so I have the video too.

I personally wouldn't find pan/tilt useful, but I would prefer higher resolution. The nest is fine, but it'd be cool if I somehow had 4k just because.

Many of them come with a free cloud recording trial, even if you're just looking for streaming.

I can see my sump and 4 tanks and my dog all with one camera.