Posted 16 September 2023

CCTV for parents home

I'm wanting to set up a monitoring system at my elderly parents house, so would like a doorbell, internal and external webcams. Perhaps, the ability to warn them against opening the door or setting off an alarm if someone was to try breaking in.

Wouldn't need much in the way of storage, I shouldn't think but not against paying a monthly fee if need be

What would you recommend as an all in one system? Ring? Or something else?
Thanks
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  1. aforumac's avatar
    Just wanted to mention that whatever you choose needs to be user friendly for them. May seem obvious but I mention it because you say you would like the ability to warn them - unless you intend to be constantly checking for notifications then the chances are you won't be quick enough to do this. You should therefore ensure that whatever you ultimately choose, it has easy options to review live footage.

    There are so many options - if you give an indication of how many internal and external cameras you need then it may be easier to recommend something.