Requirements
The IP camera to buy should ideally have those features:
- monitor pet at home
- work at night
- avoid monthly subscriptions
- I have a Beelink SER9 Max H350 64GB what is on a different network (but I could use tailscale if needed)
- Connection: Wifi.
- Pan / tilt
- Physical cover
- Dog/pet detection
- RTSP support: stream video
- ONVIF support: standard API for controlling cameras
- Frigate compatibility
Candidates
£27 Tapo C220 2K
£27 Tapo C230 3K 5MP Pan/Tilt
- £37 Tapo C250 4K 8MP Pan/Tilt
- £49 Tapo C260 4K 8MP WiFi, Night Vision
- £50 Reolink E1 Pro