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WJA96 · 11 Jan 2021 at 19:10

Russinating said:
Just installed the Ajax system. Bloody brilliant.

Can you believe they run a two-day training course to learn to install that? Lol!

I’m very pleased you’re happy with it.

Russinating · 11 Jan 2021 at 19:28

WJA96 said:
Can you believe they run a two-day training course to learn to install that? Lol!

I’m very pleased you’re happy with it.

No, absolutely not.

I think the most difficult part was that it took me 1 minute to find out that one of the device's QR codes was on the box and not the device.

Registered with the Pro account too as it was a bit easier to tweak and add/manage users in a business setting via desktop.

ash_scotland88 · 11 Jan 2021 at 20:06

@Russinating that's good to hear! It should have been @WJA96 I messaged not yourself in regards to costing a system.

WJA96 · 11 Jan 2021 at 20:08

ash_scotland88 said:
@Russinating that's good to hear! It should have been @WJA96 I messaged not yourself in regards to costing a system.

I don't know about that - he bought it cheaper than I could!

Mark M · 11 Jan 2021 at 21:49

Are you allowed to say where you can pick these up from or do you need to have a special handshake and drink the blood of unicorn first?

JohnG7 · 11 Jan 2021 at 21:51

I thought the topic was eufy and where are the cameras on the Ajax site as I cannot see any on their site (motion sensors are not a replacement for cameras).

WJA96 · 11 Jan 2021 at 21:58

Ajax works with any RTSP camera. It works best with Dahua and Hikvision (both partner companies) but any RTSP camera will work fine.

WJA96 · 11 Jan 2021 at 22:00

JohnG7 said:
I thought the topic was eufy and where are the cameras on the Ajax site as I cannot see any on their site (motion sensors are not a replacement for cameras).

Please read the original thread title and the original post. It's very definitely not just about Eufy.

WJA96 · 11 Jan 2021 at 22:12

Mark M said:
Are you allowed to say where you can pick these up from or do you need to have a special handshake and drink the blood of unicorn first?

I believe that @Russinating sourced his from a security store in Leeds. CCTV Direct I think.

Russinating · 11 Jan 2021 at 23:59

WJA96 said:
I believe that @Russinating sourced his from a security store in Leeds. CCTV Direct I think.

That's right, I just registered, albeit with a business address/details (legitimately, it's for our office). Not sure how strict they are with retail customers though, it's not like I had to wait to be approved or anything.

They were just one of the approved distributors listed on Ajax's website and I didn't shop around. But, very good so far, everything dispatched immediately for next day delivery and I'm returning a device free of charge/postage which was also sorted out next day.

ash_scotland88 · 12 Jan 2021 at 10:11

Russinating said:
That's right, I just registered, albeit with a business address/details (legitimately, it's for our office). Not sure how strict they are with retail customers though, it's not like I had to wait to be approved or anything.

They were just one of the approved distributors listed on Ajax's website and I didn't shop around. But, very good so far, everything dispatched immediately for next day delivery and I'm returning a device free of charge/postage which was also sorted out next day.

I'm self employed/freelance so wonder if they'd be ok with that.
I know what will take up 10minutes of my time in lockdown woes.

Do dahua doorbells alert through the ajax app or their own system?

Russinating · 12 Jan 2021 at 12:58

New PIR sensors arrived and installed today in about 60 seconds lol.

The thing that shocked me the most is how light the devices are. Like, SO light. How do they get a battery that lasts 5-7 years plus the tech in these things?! I just stuck everything up with the supplied sticky pads given how light everything is.

Delvis · 13 Jan 2021 at 10:11

So, whats best for the normal household user?

I want to avoid Ring, purely due to the aspect of paying for storage. Eufy seems okay but i've recently read concerns with how they link with facebook and google? However they have local storage...

Any other contenders? I probably want a doorbell at first 'just because', mainly want it for a camera indoor and maybe an external one so may as well get a doorbell cam.

engee · 13 Jan 2021 at 12:17

Delvis said:
Eufy seems okay but i've recently read concerns with how they link with facebook and google?

I'm torn between the 3 of Eufy, Nest Hello & Ring Video Doorbell Pro.

What is this concern with Eufy and Facebook/Google? I havent read any of this, do you have further info?

Russinating · 13 Jan 2021 at 13:07

I can't recommend the Nest cameras more highly. The per month charge for cloud storage is reasonable and imo invaluable to protect against theft.

Only last week there was a car burglary on our road as they were trying all the car handles for unlocked vehicles. I was awoken at 3am from a police offer's torch activating our front door zone, so I scrolled back and saw two guys trying the handles (including our cars) 25 mins prior. Quickly got dressed and went out to speak to the police, suspects were in custody but they needed to corroborate. Showed them the footage on my phone and 60 seconds later I'd saved the clip and emailed the link for viewing to the officer's email address all whilst with them on my phone. Statement taken the next morning because they were arrested and I just needed to testify that the footage was legit etc, basically, and original mp4 was also downloaded and transferred to the officer's USB stick.

Can't ask more than that!

engee · 13 Jan 2021 at 13:20

Great feedback, thanks.

I assume with being able to scroll back through, you have the Nest Aware Plus rather than the basic Nest Aware?

panthro · 13 Jan 2021 at 13:36

I have a Nest Hello doorbell already installed but as they don't offer a Nest floodlight camera I'm thinking of installing the Eufy version. I was a little apprehensive at first having read a few threads on Reddit about Eufy possibly sending data back to China (http://community.anker.com/t/do-euf...-to-china-anyone-confirm-with-wireshark/71932) but as it's purely for outside video this doesn't concern me.
The floodlight camera gets really good reviews compared to similarly priced products.
The one thing I really don't like about the Nest Hello is having to use a 24v transformer and 24v doorbell.

Tombles · 13 Jan 2021 at 15:47

panthro said:
I have a Nest Hello doorbell already installed but as they don't offer a Nest floodlight camera I'm thinking of installing the Eufy version. I was a little apprehensive at first having read a few threads on Reddit about Eufy possibly sending data back to China (http://community.anker.com/t/do-euf...-to-china-anyone-confirm-with-wireshark/71932) but as it's purely for outside video this doesn't concern me.
The floodlight camera gets really good reviews compared to similarly priced products.
The one thing I really don't like about the Nest Hello is having to use a 24v transformer and 24v doorbell.

If you are looking for a floodlight camera, have a look at the Arlo Floodlight cam as well as they Eufy.

Russinating · 13 Jan 2021 at 16:59

engee said:
Great feedback, thanks.

I assume with being able to scroll back through, you have the Nest Aware Plus rather than the basic Nest Aware?

We just have Nest Aware. Not even heard of Plus so don't know if I'm on an old subscription that they're still honouring? Checked... yeah seems so, though looks like I'll save with the new sub because I've got 2 cameras! Thanks lol.

engee · 13 Jan 2021 at 17:05

Russinating said:
We just have Nest Aware. Not even heard of Plus so don't know if I'm on an old subscription that they're still honouring? Checked... yeah seems so, though looks like I'll save with the new sub because I've got 2 cameras! Thanks lol.

Haha, you're welcome