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Old 12-13-2019, 07:11 AM   #45
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My son is going to be coming home after school on his own, so I've been thinking of adding a camera or two to the house. Is it possible to have just one in front and one in back, or might we need one at each entrance, like the garage, etc.?

Also, any idea on how long wireless/cordless ones last or can they be run off an outdoor light?

Finally, I like the no-subscription thing, but, in general, how does one know there's been "an event"?

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Thinkxingu - let me try and grab some of your answers from a NEST user of 5 cams

-- how many cams? ……. the field of view for these cams is quite wide so one cam for example could cover your entire backyard or large living space. You do have the ability to zoom in and leave/set zoomed. this of course shrinks the wide angle affect. As far as how many cams to use, my suggestion would be to start with perhaps 2 and get use to them, Then you can decide ( or get hooked as I did). A great example of the wide angle view is to simply view the following ( which I am fairly confident is slightly zoomed & set) https://video.nest.com/live/4B5aUz6Fe7

How long do they last? ……. I have 2 cams that are at least 7 years old

Can they be run off an outdoor light -- all you need is an AC plug within reach of the cord length (6-8 ft? / check spec's). Do be aware however that some models are indoor use only and others for exterior (weatherproof). If you try and "cheat" by placing an indoor unit on a windowsill looking out, they are VERY sensitive to back reflection from the glass. This occurs especially at night and the unit will be virtually useless if you utilize the "night vision" mode.

Knowing an Event occurred -- with NEST in your App settings you can choose how to get alerts-- for me, not all cams are set for alert, Those that are pop up on my phone similar to receiving a text msg.

Hope this helps …….. need more detail, simply PM me.
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