I wasn't going to post anything today because I wanted the day off, like everyone else. Then I remembered I just shot 15 minutes of Mr. Snacks with a new Wifi camera I'm testing out (for potentially live streaming the owls.)
Trying to figure out how to live stream excellent quality video from an outdoor, nighttime camera is proving to be - a challenge. Not a hair pulling disaster mind you. Just a teensy challenge. Except huge.
I knew the first cameras I bought were going to be incompatible or inept in some way even though they seemed perfect.
My first purchase was a $37 Wyze telephoto wifi 1080 security camera which I chose because it works on wifi, has a telephoto lens (as opposed to the normal wide angle lens that security cameras have).
I also bought a Wyze v3 Pro 2K security camera which is a regular wide angle lens.
The quality is O.K., and it could be great quality if I really pushed it with a few more mesh extenders for my router.
But these particular cameras can't be live streamed without screwing around adding special firmware and hacked twizzles & bridges. I know. I don't entirely understand either which is why I won't be using these cameras for the owls.
For really good quality video I probably need an outdoor IP camera that I can wire straight into my router, she said as their eyes glazed over.
However I think these little cameras are going to be a perfect replacement for my old and now obsolete Arlo security cameras.
If you're an Arlo security camera user and you haven't heard, Arlo has shut down. And you're going to need to find a new security camera system.
Wyze OG Telephoto
Sorry for the stock photo, but it's after 1 a.m. and my own camera is outside on top of my pergola facing the owl house. There are possibly skunks and definitely raccoons out there. Also I'd have to move and I don't want to.
This is what it looks like. A very small cube with a tilting, swiveling head.
FACTS
- Hooked up easily to my wifi.
- They are tiny & really cute. Very nice design.
- NOT battery operated, you need a power source. (for me this is a plus because I got really sick of constantly recharging my Arlos)
- 1080 picture quality, the Wyze v3 Pro is 2K
- Excellent night vision - The night vision is so good it's in colour, not black and white.
- Must pay a $25 per year subscription to record video with the camera.
- Wyze has had a couple of BIG security breaches with their cameras with other people being able to view the footage
O.K., you don't care, even I don't care. Let's take a look at my first trial run at what a live stream would look like.
The last 15 minutes of Snacks' morning before he heads out to go hunting for the night. And hopefully come home to in the morning. You never can tell with owls.
If after watching that video you don't think you'd ever watch the live stream let me know. And do so before this little challenge makes my frontal lobe cry shrivel up.
He's a handsome guy and I'm delighted to see him but I probably won't watch live-stream videos because I don't like to sit in front of the screen too much. I'd love more photos when you can manage to get them. Thanks, Karen!
Hell yeah, I'll tune in for live stream owls. I love owls, always have. I watched April the pregnant giraffe's global wait for the baby g. I also watch a live stream of the Mississippi River headwaters in Minnesota that become the massive river downstream, if people think owls are boring. LOL I'll definitely watch your owls and share on my socials.
A photo of him now and again is all that's necessary. He's not exactly riveting. Cute only goes so far.