Security Cameras

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.