<div dir="auto"><div>No, just access to home wifi, and use the wyze app. <div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">I can turn cameras on or off, set for motion detection, and aim/pan them remotely from my phone or from the computer I've set up. </div><br>The unit I linked uses local storage only.  </div><div dir="auto"><br></div><div dir="auto">  --Miq</div><div dir="auto"><br><div class="gmail_quote" dir="auto"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Jun 8, 2024, 10:48 AM Jim Juhas <<a href="mailto:james.f.juhas@snet.net">james.f.juhas@snet.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><u></u>

  
    
  
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    Does one need to have Alexa or Google Assistant to make the WYZE
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    <div>On 6/8/2024 10:33 AM, MIQ MILLMAN
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      <div dir="auto">Look at wyze and arlo.
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        <div dir="auto">Both have battery/solar options that connect to
          your home wifi, and use local storage on the camera or can
          access your NAS and most importantly do not require a cloud
          based service or monthly fee. </div>
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        <div dir="auto"><a href="https://a.co/d/guKjNNk" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">https://a.co/d/guKjNNk</a> </div>
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        <div dir="auto">This one ^^^^ has a rechargeable battery and two
          way audio and is less than $30.</div>
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        <div dir="auto">I have 3 of them at our vacation house. </div>
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        <div dir="auto">  --Miq</div>
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        <div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr">On Sat, Jun 8, 2024, 7:21 AM
          Tim . <<a href="mailto:tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer">tims_datsun_stuff@outlook.com</a>>
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              After yet another issue with a crazy neighbor (had to call
              the police TWICE in two hours), I have decided it's time
              to install a surveillance system of some sort. I don't
              want a single ring camera as I need at least three
              cameras. </div>
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              I am hoping for self installation and simple use, but will
              have it done professionally. </div>
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              Thoughts please, especially if you have direct knowledge
              from use. </div>
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              Thanks</div>
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              tim</div>
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