09-16-2015, 01:27 AM
I think you are referring to a system like Canary, Piper, or Dropcam (now Nest I think.) There are others too...
http://canary.is/
https://getpiper.com/
https://nest.com/camera/meet-nest-cam/
Arlo may fit the bill for your gate, as it works outside. You said cheap, but that is a relative term. Arlo costs a bit more, but it may fill the needs you have with one system, inside and outside.
https://www.arlo.com/en-us/
There is a give and take to any option. Which is likely what is making your head spin. It comes down to your specific needs and circumstances. Are you merely looking for notification of activity? Or, do you also want to store video? If you want recordings, do you want them kept locally, or do you want to keep them in the cloud. Do you want the ability to connect other devices, such as a smoke detector? There are pros and cons to each decision, for each feature.
http://canary.is/
https://getpiper.com/
https://nest.com/camera/meet-nest-cam/
Arlo may fit the bill for your gate, as it works outside. You said cheap, but that is a relative term. Arlo costs a bit more, but it may fill the needs you have with one system, inside and outside.
https://www.arlo.com/en-us/
There is a give and take to any option. Which is likely what is making your head spin. It comes down to your specific needs and circumstances. Are you merely looking for notification of activity? Or, do you also want to store video? If you want recordings, do you want them kept locally, or do you want to keep them in the cloud. Do you want the ability to connect other devices, such as a smoke detector? There are pros and cons to each decision, for each feature.