Security Camera System
I am going to buy a security camera system and have been looking on Ebay and at Costco and know what I want in the package but would like to here any advice you can offer.
What I would like is:
night vision
capability for pan and zoom from computer
and for it to be accessable from the internet
And also maybe a couple wireless cameras
What I would like is:
night vision
capability for pan and zoom from computer
and for it to be accessable from the internet
And also maybe a couple wireless cameras
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I am looking into 2 different systems. Something cheap for my daughter that can just get pictures. She has been robbed 2 times while she is at work.
I am looking into something with cameras that will take film in our yard and house. I would like to be able to look at things on my phone or laptop if i am gone or on vacation.0 -
what ever system you go with don't expect a whole lot out of the night vision they are only low light cameras and need supplemental light or infrared light
here is a place i been thinking about when i upgrade my current system
http://www.x10.com/products4/google/security_cameras_main_ps_nox.html0 -
Cameras: The infrared cameras are fine as long as you dont have an external light on around the camera, it will shut off the infrared. You also dont get much wide angle coverage with infrared.
Wireless Cameras: They are not truly wireless, you still have to provide power.
I set ours to record only when there is movement so you dont eat up all of your memory.
Ours are used in case their is a problem, and with an 80gb hard drive it will over write itself in about a week (with 4 cameras). That means if you dont discover the problem within a week, video will be gone.
We dont use a zoom or pan feature.0 -
Not too long ago, it would have been cheaper to have 24 hour armed guards than a set up like that.
Technology is cool.
Maybe you can make dear old King County handle it for you?
http://directory.metrokc.gov/GroupDetail.asp?GroupID=30197
Or you could go a more traditional route like these folks:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/katrina/story/0,16441,1567656,00.html0 -
For the past week I have been setting up a four camera "Wired" system for my horse boarding barn using a video card and a external 300GB Hard drive. The card I am using is four channel (upgradable to 16 with additional cards) The card and software is made by Q-see and I purchased it through Tigerdirect.com.
When all is said and done the cost will be about $600.00 including four cameras, the hard drive, Pci card and 1000' of coaxial cable.
The first two cameras I bought are indoor/outdoor color with 380 lines of resolution with supposed "night vision" for about thirty feet. The only thing I see are the little flying creatures that venture near the LED's. I have a couple of other camera's arriving at the end of the week that are much higher in resolution and supposedly 100' "Night vision capable" (we will pass judgement after I install them.}
I just set up the "Remote viewing and playback" feature so I can play on my laptop and check on the barn at the same time.
I have noticed the camera's lose definition and clarity when the temp drops below freezing and getting good connections with with the coaxial have been a pain in the arse, but all being said it's pretty cool technology.0 -
quote:Originally posted by LaidbackDan
The only thing I see are the little flying creatures that venture near the LED's.Why not set up shielded supplemental LED's out at longer distances? Wouldn't be tough and they draw very little power.0 -
http://atvideo.com/index.htm
http://www.eyespyli.com/
http://www.rainbowcctv.com/
http://www.kleen-ritecorp.com/search.aspx?searchTerm=camera&IsSubmit=true
http://123cctv.com/
have gotten at least a few items from these, so far so good as to quality per dollar0
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