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| 5-26-2015
| Red_Devil 232
Posted on 05/26/2015 10:10:19 AM PDT by Red_Devil 232
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I will reply to comments as I can.
To: Red_Devil 232
Do you want the cameras to be hidden or in plain sight? If there not hidden then you might want to research the cameras with a solar panel to recharge the batteries.
They may be a little pricey though.
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posted on
05/26/2015 10:15:12 AM PDT
by
barmag25
(Cruz 2016)
To: Red_Devil 232
I am interested in doing this at my house, too. I hope to see good replies.
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posted on
05/26/2015 10:15:59 AM PDT
by
spel_grammer_an_punct_polise
(Why does every totalitarian, political hack think that he knows h to run my life better than I do?)
To: Red_Devil 232
I bought a cheap system with a pair of wireless cameras but I get so much interference from all the Wi-Fi in the house it's almost unusable.
Which means anyone could block it.
I also realized that if my neighbor buy a similar system, they could see through my cameras.
My next system will have to be much better, professional quality, fully wired and with battery backup.
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posted on
05/26/2015 10:18:11 AM PDT
by
BitWielder1
(I'd rather have Unequal Wealth than Equal Poverty.)
To: barmag25
I really don’t care if the cameras are visible.
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posted on
05/26/2015 10:18:56 AM PDT
by
Red_Devil 232
((VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!))
To: Red_Devil 232
Cams seem to take about 2 to 5 watts. You’ll need a big battery or some way to microwave power over.
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posted on
05/26/2015 10:21:06 AM PDT
by
Paladin2
To: Red_Devil 232
For later. Do wired cameras have better resolution? Better video?
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posted on
05/26/2015 10:21:24 AM PDT
by
Envisioning
(4.13.15 - That awkward moment in history when 53 million racists became sexists...)
To: Red_Devil 232
You’re asking a big question and need to do your homework first. One company that I use as a reference for what is available and what it costs is: New Security Technologies. They publish a hard catalog and I bet they’d be happy to send you one.
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posted on
05/26/2015 10:23:06 AM PDT
by
cherokee1
(skip the names---just kick the buttz)
To: Envisioning
I don’t know the answer to your question.
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posted on
05/26/2015 10:24:37 AM PDT
by
Red_Devil 232
((VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!))
To: Envisioning
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posted on
05/26/2015 10:25:09 AM PDT
by
Paladin2
To: cherokee1
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posted on
05/26/2015 10:25:28 AM PDT
by
Red_Devil 232
((VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!))
To: Envisioning
The vid above moves slow but raises awareness of system specs.
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posted on
05/26/2015 10:25:53 AM PDT
by
Paladin2
To: Red_Devil 232
I use Xfiniti Home. It’s awesome. 4 outdoor color cameras with IR night vision.
L
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posted on
05/26/2015 10:32:09 AM PDT
by
Lurker
(Violence is rarely the answer. But when it is it is the only answer.)
To: Red_Devil 232
Wireless systems are inherently a lot more troublesome. If at all possible I would avoid them. I assume if one spends enough this can be over come.
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posted on
05/26/2015 10:34:16 AM PDT
by
ontap
To: Paladin2
I tried to watch, really!
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posted on
05/26/2015 10:34:55 AM PDT
by
Red_Devil 232
((VietVet - USMC All Ready On The Right? All Ready On The Left? All Ready On The Firing Line!))
To: Lurker
I have a friend that sets up security systems for Banks and Hotels, and some of the best "Hides" for video cameras around small businesses, are boxes that appear to be Bird Houses on a post, or in a tree or bush.
Sometimes a small "dog house" will work for low ground coverage.
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posted on
05/26/2015 10:37:19 AM PDT
by
Yosemitest
(It's Simple ! Fight, ... or Die !)
To: Red_Devil 232
I have to keep hitting the right arrow button to move through stuff I know and his recaps.
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posted on
05/26/2015 10:38:17 AM PDT
by
Paladin2
To: Red_Devil 232
The first consideration for any camera is placement and angle of view. All cameras are different. If the camera view is bad then everything else is a waste of time.
Second is water, lightning, and power surges. Even the best cameras can be killed by a thunderstorm.
The third consideration is camera monitoring/ video capturing. If you just want motion detection emails that is much simpler than capturing videos.
I have used the following:
Old PC/laptop with USB Camera and YAWCAM. USB cams allow for 720p and YAWCAM is free. This is a good inexpensive way to start with security cameras.
DCS-930L cameras. These are self contained wifi (see ebay)
they have been very reliable and have a good field of view.
BLUEIRIS monitoring software. Is inexpensive and does a good job of video capture. If the cameras are on wifi then I would install a separate router just for the cameras and
make sure that home wifi is on non overlapping channel.
PicoStation access point. For wifi outdoor use these will work over long distances up to a mile if clear line of sight.
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posted on
05/26/2015 10:51:51 AM PDT
by
jonose
To: barmag25
DLink cameras from Walmart 2 for $60 - DCS-930L and they have sound. No network info required just use the ID on the camera and follow the instructions. I would keep the cameras inside the house looking through a window or outside under a soffit. Need the low enough to reprogram after a power failure and high enough not to be unplugged. Wireless refers to a network cable not the power.. Google 2 pack d link wireless N and Walmart.
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posted on
05/26/2015 10:52:13 AM PDT
by
keving
(We get the government we vote for)
To: Red_Devil 232
My response is based on my experience with
inside-the-house webcams intended to be accessed remotely over the Web. This may be relevant to remotely-accessible
outside-the-house security cams.
In short, I wasn't able to get the webcams to work such that they could be watched remotely over the internet. I kept getting hung up on the "port forwarding" required to make the video remotely watchable. Port-forwarding may be an issue with your outside-the-house security cams, so be aware.
I'm also given to understand that as port forwarding essentially "pokes a hole" in your router's security settings to allow for constant streaming of video, its not as secure as it could be. There are horror stories out there of parents who used a similar technology for baby-monitoring webcams -- and then the webcam is hacked by some creep.
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