Security Cameras

I'm not an expert, but from what I understand, ones that are cloud-based should work. Don't get anything that needs to be IP-addressable because it can't be seen from outside the HughesNet network.

Understand that either way, cameras will use a lot of data. Recommend one that's motion-sensor activated to reduce the amount of video it collects. Being able to reduce the pixel resolution and speed will also help reduce data consumption.

BirdDogmight have additional tips.

I have several Nest cameras and they work fine on HughesNet. They are cloud based so no static IP is needed.

However, like Mark says, they can use a lot of data under certain situations:

1. If left on all the time (24/7) they will use a lot of data, especially if placed where there is normally people/pets moving around in view of the camera, as the video is being uploaded to the cloud. Stream data amount to the cloud reduces drastically if view is static.

2. Capturing the video to the cloud is one way but if you then also watch the video using HughesNet you are using twice the amount of data. One time going to the cloud server then again going back to you watching. If you are watching remotely, say from a cell phone, then you use the data from the cell plan by watching and only use the Hughes data for what is going up to the cloud server for you to watch.

3. There is a low and high definition setting for the cameras and I leave mine set to low unless there is something I really need to see in high definition.

4. I do not leave my cameras on 24/7 to avoid constant stream to the cloud. I normally only turn them on remotely while away when I want to check, then turn them right back off.

Hope this helps.

I'm successfully using Blink cameras from Amazon.  They're cloud based, by default they take a 5 second clip when motion is detected and notify you thru an Android or iPhone app.  Of course you can watch the clip thru your tablet or phone.  

Hello,

I have an Arlo camera on the inside of the house and a ring on the outside. Both work with our Hughesnet service.

I'm using 6 different WYZE V2 cameras, you can get them at home depot for $25-$35, you can adjust the quality and upload rate 360, SD, HD.  They work perfect on hughsnet gen5, using an app on iphone or andriod, and have sd storage cards that store video for longer than the 14day (inluded no cost) cloud storage.  We are on the hughesnet 20gb data plan, with unlimited slower 3mb (up/down) after high speed data runs out, and works great in the 3mb data up/down range in 360 and SD mode, when we run out and speeds slow down.

I also own a wired security camera system, and it works well too using a cloud service (3rd party always streaming service)  to login to the system.  This uses our data plan faster, but it still works good when main data plan has run out of fast download speeds, as it only relies on the upload, (~3mb) which does not slow down when the plan runs out.

I have been using Wyze cameras with much success. No issues with connectivity and low data usage. I have a number of them in service 

https://wyze.com/wyze-cam.html

Great info above, thanks. I am looking for a security system for the first time currently. 'Low data consumption' is not in any provider's pitch it seems, most listings seem to assume high-speed Internet.

Being four years beyond the posts above, can anyone suggest what brand they use with the 30GB or 100GB HughesNet service? I know it will need to be motion activated only as there is not enough money in the world to pay for data tokens with a 24/7 stream...

Thanks,
Dave