Can anyone recommend a weatherproof network camera that doesn’t rely on any third party servers or a proprietary app? Bonus points if it can easily be attached to a bird feeder.
My main concerns are privacy, being able to use it when the company goes out of business, and looking at birds. Recording short clips and photos automatically when it detects a bird or motion is a plus.
I’m very technically inclined, but this would be for a nontechnical family member, so I could host Frigate (or similar) for them if necessary, but something that just connects directly to an open source app would be great.
I’ve been looking into Unifi cameras and, someone correct me if I’m wrong, from my understanding they can work completely offline without an account or app. It can all be configured through the browser.
They’re pricey, though. And you’d also need the UNVR for storage and Unifi Protect.
A UDM or Cloud Key Gen2 plus can also function as your recorder & protect app host