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DIY security camera
Posted on 9/1/15 at 7:48 pm
Posted on 9/1/15 at 7:48 pm
Looking for a good DIY friendly security camera, preferably with motion activated send to iphone option. Any recs appreciated. TIA
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Posted on 9/1/15 at 8:14 pm to Ton Chou
I'm going with Piper at some point in the future.
Posted on 9/2/15 at 7:28 am to Ton Chou
I'm on my phone at the moment otherwise I'd try to find them but there have been several threads in the past if you want to try to search the board. Many options out there depending on your needs.
1 cam or multiple?
Inside/outside cam?
Budget?
Storage or live view only?
If storage, local or cloud storage, etc?
Dropcam and dlink have some easy to setup options with cloud storage. Dlink also has SD card slots in a lot or cams for local storage.
1 cam or multiple?
Inside/outside cam?
Budget?
Storage or live view only?
If storage, local or cloud storage, etc?
Dropcam and dlink have some easy to setup options with cloud storage. Dlink also has SD card slots in a lot or cams for local storage.
This post was edited on 9/2/15 at 7:29 am
Posted on 9/2/15 at 8:54 am to Ton Chou
The market has been flooded with many cheap options. Just depends on the conditions and areas you are trying to view.
Posted on 9/2/15 at 8:42 pm to TigerWise
It's for outside to overlook a pool. Wifi works well past the pool so that's not an issue. There are deer cameras on the market that do this but require a $15/month cell phone bill. Looking for something to mount on the house, overlooking the pool that will detect motion and send text with pics to iPhone.
Posted on 9/3/15 at 6:32 am to Ton Chou
You just want to see bikinis during the day or trying to see a thief at night ? IRs and pools don't always work well together.
Posted on 9/3/15 at 6:53 am to Ton Chou
Foscam HD cameras on amazon will do what you want with no additional fees.
Image quality is great.. IR can come on automatically or on a schedule and of course it has the software to map out a grid where you can select where you want motion detected and have it start recording to a hard drive or email you a series of images.
I would suggest starting there and getting more familiar with the concepts of recording and storage because the camera is cheap and can be configured to do all those things.
It's not hard to do what you want but you still need to spend some time educating yourself on each of those things.
We can help.
I have mine sending me images to my gmail account.
Image quality is great.. IR can come on automatically or on a schedule and of course it has the software to map out a grid where you can select where you want motion detected and have it start recording to a hard drive or email you a series of images.
I would suggest starting there and getting more familiar with the concepts of recording and storage because the camera is cheap and can be configured to do all those things.
It's not hard to do what you want but you still need to spend some time educating yourself on each of those things.
We can help.
I have mine sending me images to my gmail account.
Posted on 9/3/15 at 9:34 am to CAD703X
I want to install 4 outdoor cameras. Locations all have CAT6, coax, and 2 conductor power cables. I put all 3 in as I didn't know when I built the house whether I would use CCTV or IP cameras.
I'm thinking I would
* install 4 Foscams
* use CAT6 to get signal to local computer for storage (can I do this instead of Foscam cloud?)
* connect power supply cable to power wiring at each location, which goes to a/v closet where I connect to 1 power supply
Is this the way to do it?
ETA: would I be better off using coax for cameras to NVR?
foscam system
* sorry for hijack, but didn't want to start another thread on similar topic
I'm thinking I would
* install 4 Foscams
* use CAT6 to get signal to local computer for storage (can I do this instead of Foscam cloud?)
* connect power supply cable to power wiring at each location, which goes to a/v closet where I connect to 1 power supply
Is this the way to do it?
ETA: would I be better off using coax for cameras to NVR?
foscam system
* sorry for hijack, but didn't want to start another thread on similar topic
This post was edited on 9/3/15 at 10:09 am
Posted on 9/3/15 at 9:40 am to Ole War Skule
you can get a PoE switch so that you only need to connect the CAT6. The cameras will have an IP address, so you point the computer to the IP address of the camera.
Posted on 9/3/15 at 12:12 pm to CubsFanBudMan
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you can get a PoE switch so that you only need to connect the CAT6. The cameras will have an IP address, so you point the computer to the IP address of the camera.
was coming in here to post this.
PoE is a very elegant solution for foscam.
1. wired. your camera will be rock solid and not let you down if the microwave is on.
2. no power cable hassle..partciularly if ceiling mounted or if its nowhere near an electrical outlet.
Posted on 9/3/15 at 12:22 pm to Ole War Skule
quote:
want to install 4 outdoor cameras. Locations all have CAT6, coax, and 2 conductor power cables.
Depends on what technology you are installing. If you want more than a 2mp image you will have to go IP and use the cat6 (overkill). If 2mp is fine I would just buy a TVI DVR and 4 cameras (coax) to suit the application.
Posted on 9/3/15 at 12:38 pm to TigerWise
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. If you want more than a 2mp image
honestly, this isn't high end photography or recording the next star wars. if you have a crisp HD image already and good IR image, anything else is overkill.
Posted on 9/3/15 at 12:46 pm to CAD703X
quote:
honestly, this isn't high end photography or recording the next star wars
Do you know me ?
I used that exacted analogy once to one of my dealers that was complaining about a $50 2mp cameras picture quality when it was being displayed on a 70" TV.
quote:
if you have a crisp HD image already and good IR image, anything else is overkill.
In a resedential application no doubt. IR/lighting and the right lens is most important.
Posted on 9/3/15 at 1:00 pm to CAD703X
blueiris is a great software dvr if you have a pc that runs constantly.
Posted on 9/3/15 at 1:58 pm to TigerWise
quote:
Depends on what technology you are installing.
That's what I'm trying to figure out. I've already got all the cables run, so can use any of them (I think).
* use POE IP or CCTC or HDCVI or whatever?
* use cloud or dedicated DVR or NVR or home server to save video?
Is there a website that summarizes all the advantages/disadvantages of each? I've search around, but not found a clear and concise summary.
This post was edited on 9/3/15 at 1:59 pm
Posted on 9/4/15 at 9:26 am to Ole War Skule
I would just buy a TVI system. Get a DVR, cameras, a power supply and use the coax. Cheap prices for a good picture. Just make sure the recorder has a western digital purple drive.
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