I've tried a few wireless setups lately, and honestly, most still aren't quite there yet for emergencies. Had one drop out mid-inspection last month—talk about bad timing. But I did recently test a newer model (can't recall the exact brand offhand) that held up surprisingly well in a tricky basement scenario. Still wouldn't fully trust it over wired, but maybe they're finally getting closer? I'll dig up the model number if anyone's interested...
"Still wouldn't fully trust it over wired, but maybe they're finally getting closer?"
Interesting point. I've been sticking with wired setups for years now—mainly because reliability is a must-have for me. Had a wireless one fail on me during a tenant's emergency call once, and let me tell you, that was not fun explaining why I couldn't finish the inspection right then and there...
But your basement scenario has me curious. If wireless tech is finally catching up, I'd be open to giving it another shot. Any chance you found that model number yet? Also wondering if battery life has improved at all—my last wireless cam drained way too fast in colder conditions. Has anyone else noticed better battery performance lately?
I've been using a wireless one for about six months now, and honestly, battery life has come a long way. Did a drain inspection last month in pretty chilly weather (around freezing), and it still had juice left after nearly two hours. I'd still keep a wired backup handy for critical jobs though—call me paranoid, but wireless always picks the worst possible time to glitch out...
Interesting point about battery life improving—I hadn't really considered that angle. I've mostly stuck with wired cams because I worry about battery disposal and environmental impact. But now you've got me curious: have you noticed if the wireless models hold up well over time, or do they start losing charge faster after repeated use? Had a cordless drill that was great at first, but after a year, the battery barely lasted half as long...
Good point about the cordless drill—I had a similar issue with mine. From what I've seen, wireless cams do hold up decently, but after about a year or so, you'll notice some decline in battery performance. Still usable, just needs charging more often...