Security system and cameras

What do you want to be able to do with the system? Do you want to be able to view the cameras on your phone from anywhere? Do you want the alarm to be monitored by a company, or just send you a text?

 

Lorex from costco. it will send you an alarm and let you watch from your phone and any computer away from the shop also.

 

We use this Samsung system (one like it but a previous model). It uses WiseNet app which has been mostly reliable. The system holds up to 8 cameras and can do the whole motion detection and alarm. I can watch someone load the printer and make sure everything is printing like it's supposed to from my phone or desktop.

As for our alarm, we use a local company that uses Alarm.com for mobile monitoring. We're also looking into a DIY monitoring system without the stupid contracts.

 

Look at Wyze Cam for your cameras. $20 ea, free cloud storage, fee app to view feeds, great quality video and also has audio. Can also do motion alerts to your phone. We've been pretty happy with SimpliSafe for the alarm. You buy the equipment, then $20 a month for monitoring with no contract. All wireless install and uses cellular to communicate..

 

If you are tech savvy, you could try Blue Iris for a recording program for your computer and pick whatever ip camera suits you the best.
The only drawback is that your computer needs to stay on for it to record.
We use an old computer as a camera server.