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As stated above, I am looking to put a system in this weekend. I have looked around before but always seem to get lost in link after link and never really find what I am looking for. Your input is appreciated. I'll be hopping on this thread after supper and hopefully get some replies for some homework or offer feedback of my home setup...thanks!
1 posted on 03/25/2013 12:58:58 PM PDT by Michael Barnes
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To: Michael Barnes

Later


2 posted on 03/25/2013 1:01:16 PM PDT by aMorePerfectUnion (Gone rogue, gone Galt, gone international, gone independent. Gone.)
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Consumer Reports might have some good information. They usually have quick and easy to read information. Put up a phony camera housing to take attention away form the real stuff.


3 posted on 03/25/2013 1:02:14 PM PDT by mountainlion (Live well for those that did not make it back.)
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Are you willing to prosecute?
Will you have a face you can see?


4 posted on 03/25/2013 1:03:44 PM PDT by Domangart
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To: Michael Barnes

ismartalarm.com


5 posted on 03/25/2013 1:04:32 PM PDT by bunkerhill7 ("The Second Amendment has no limits on firepower"-NY State Senator Marchione.)
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Get a big dog.


11 posted on 03/25/2013 1:14:57 PM PDT by Fledermaus (I'm done with the GOP. Let them wither and die. We need to start over.)
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Costco sells them. They were on sale a month ago.


14 posted on 03/25/2013 1:29:20 PM PDT by Mark (For the first time in my life, I'm no longer proud of my country.)
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Zoneminder is free, open source and runs on Linux. You only need a computer and cameras.

http://www.zoneminder.com/


16 posted on 03/25/2013 1:34:53 PM PDT by PastorBooks
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To: Michael Barnes
(1) Obvious surveillance cameras have a deterrent value, as do motion triggered outdoor security flood lights.

(2) On your budget, Sam's Club has a 4 camera "Night Owl" model with an 8" LCD monitor that looks like a good system.

17 posted on 03/25/2013 1:35:23 PM PDT by Rockingham
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open source http://www.zoneminder.com/

I have not used it but that’s what I would look at.

Needs someone who can install linux/unix software, etc.

Then, software costs you nothing, package seems pretty good, you just need to pick hardware ($400-type pc, wiring, cameras, cards on the pc that cameras connect to) and buy it.


19 posted on 03/25/2013 1:49:52 PM PDT by PieterCasparzen (We have to fix things ourselves)
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http://www.boschsecurity.us/en-us/

Everything you need, highest quality in the world, lower prices than you’d expect.

The National Security Administration, the CIA, and FBI headquarters in Quantico are among the satisfied clients.


23 posted on 03/25/2013 2:17:36 PM PDT by Bryan
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The gubmint is already watching your house.


25 posted on 03/25/2013 2:30:43 PM PDT by fieldmarshaldj (Resist We Much)
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I am as well; however, us siblings installed one on our inherited farm last year. No one lives there, but we have web access and email alerts for any detected activity outside and inside. The farm system was a Ganz system with up to 16 channels. I would never buy that for my home—cost about 10k$. Cycles one month records.

Comparable systems can be purchased for a lot less, I believe. Something else I will also buy are the wireless game camera systems (camo and longterm power—battery and solar) to mount in the woods on trees for our property. About $250 a pop to catch all “non-conventional approaches” and transmit to house/web monitoring system. Use circular buffering to record the time you want. At this time, I would estimate 2-3000 bucks for a suitable system. No specific components picked out yet.


26 posted on 03/25/2013 3:07:03 PM PDT by SgtHooper (The last thing I want to do is hurt you. But it's still on the list.)
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Thank you all, knew I could count on freepers to lend a hand...Great links and info...Not to do some reading!


27 posted on 03/25/2013 3:12:27 PM PDT by Michael Barnes (Obamaa+ Downgrade)
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simplysafealarm.com


29 posted on 03/26/2013 8:36:02 AM PDT by TurboZamboni (Looting the future to bribe the present)
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