Need advice on security camera
Aug 20, 2023 17:41:30 #
moonhawk wrote:
I think Ring cameras are cordless, and recordon the cloud, so you can access them from anywhere, and stealing them won't helpthe vandals. I'd check them out. I think they are from Amazon.
Thanks!
Aug 20, 2023 17:43:13 #
ChristianHJensen wrote:
Wyze.com several to choose from - you can put a micro SD card in them and they can transmit to the web (although you probably don't have a WIFi connection if you have no power). BUT - if you are renting it out I doubt it is legal to record without consent and if you do anyway it will be in-admissible in court.
It's not for rent. I looked at the WYZE because of a note from someone who views the Hog but isn't a member. Apparently their cards record constantly - they aren't motion instigated.
Aug 20, 2023 17:44:07 #
dennis2146 wrote:
I really have no idea.
Another thing to consider is the cost of the vandalism taking place. If it is perhaps some beer cans left on the property that is one thing. If buildings are being torn down, windows broken and so on, that is something else.
Dennis
Another thing to consider is the cost of the vandalism taking place. If it is perhaps some beer cans left on the property that is one thing. If buildings are being torn down, windows broken and so on, that is something else.
Dennis
Busted windows. Stolen doors. That's the type of stuff.
Aug 20, 2023 17:44:45 #
Drbobcameraguy wrote:
Simply Safe has a very reasonable alarm package with cameras and they have the ability to talk to the criminals as well as notify the police which respond very quickly when they know someone is in the home. The system is extremely easy to install and is completely wireless. Worth a look
I'll look into that.
Aug 20, 2023 17:45:42 #
Manglesphoto wrote:
Kathy from past experience with County LEO even with Photos they usually don't do anything and after reading the rest of your post it would be a waste of money.
Somebody made the suggestion of getting power to it and renting it out.
Or Sell it.
Thats what I ended up doing with my Old farm and I was only 100 miles away from it.
Somebody made the suggestion of getting power to it and renting it out.
Or Sell it.
Thats what I ended up doing with my Old farm and I was only 100 miles away from it.
Sorry. As long as I'm alive, that's not going to happen! I totally get that it might be a smart move. But the farm is my income and the house goes with it.
Aug 20, 2023 17:46:39 #
lagunamike wrote:
I believe you are fighting a losing battle here. I know of one brand, Eufy, that has cameras with a built in solar panel. You would have to check that it would record to an SD card in the camera. While some cameras have built in wifi, I don't think there are any that also have a router, firewall, and web service built in, which are necessary to get on the internet. Someone would have to stop by, retrieve the SD card and view the videos on a pc/tablet. This is a tough one.
I'll look at Eufy. The farmer is there every few days.
Aug 20, 2023 17:47:50 #
TonyP wrote:
We had a, almost, similar problem. We owned a fair... (show quote)
Not sure there would be anyone around to do that - particularly at night.
Aug 20, 2023 18:03:03 #
Have not had security cameras for about 3 years. The ones I did have were installed by ADT. Unless they have GREATLY improved the night time quality of the camera image they are almost useless. I couldn't recognize me in the image the quality was so bad. Pretty good during daylight hours but not worth a darn at night Kathy.
Don
Don
Aug 20, 2023 18:18:29 #
AzPicLady wrote:
It's not for rent. I looked at the WYZE because of a note from someone who views the Hog but isn't a member. Apparently their cards record constantly - they aren't motion instigated.
you can change that in the settings either event driven or constant
Aug 20, 2023 18:25:26 #
AzPicLady wrote:
Sorry. As long as I'm alive, that's not going to happen! I totally get that it might be a smart move. But the farm is my income and the house goes with it.
I fully understand your feelings
Aug 20, 2023 19:03:08 #
Drbobcameraguy wrote:
Simply Safe has a very reasonable alarm package with cameras and they have the ability to talk to the criminals as well as notify the police which respond very quickly when they know someone is in the home. The system is extremely easy to install and is completely wireless. Worth a look
She's off the grid. Cameras need a Wi-Fi connection. Trail cameras need someone to actually go to the camera regularly to access the sd card. I don't think cameras are the answer.
Aug 20, 2023 23:09:24 #
PAR4DCR wrote:
Have not had security cameras for about 3 years. The ones I did have were installed by ADT. Unless they have GREATLY improved the night time quality of the camera image they are almost useless. I couldn't recognize me in the image the quality was so bad. Pretty good during daylight hours but not worth a darn at night Kathy.
Don
Don
Thanks. And I believe they require electricity and internet, no?
Aug 20, 2023 23:10:36 #
ChristianHJensen wrote:
you can change that in the settings either event driven or constant
Good to know. In the description they didn't mention "event driven" or "motion detection," but only constant and that a card would last about 2 days (obviously continual).
Aug 20, 2023 23:29:29 #
AzPicLady wrote:
Renters are the ones who caused the vandalism. Getting water and power back is WAY beyond my means. Selling it is out of the question, as it is our old homestead and has been in the family since 1835. So thanks, for responding, but no.
Seems the real problem is the kind of folks you are renting it out to. You need to have signed strict rental contracts that stipulate the renters are financially responsible for any damages or vandalism. And take full inventory and photos of the property, inside and out ,BEFORE renting it, so you can have photographic proof of vandalism.
Any bad renters that have full access, will just vandalize and remove any security cameras and then do their deeds.
There are lots of security systems with cameras that work on battery and will connect by internet so they can be monitored from anywhere in the world, I use Simplisafe system.
BUT they have to have a wireless internet connection within range of their base station in order to be monitored by you and/or a local authorities or monitoring services. So again you have to have some power . My Simplisafe base station will work for 30days on internal battery without power if I have a power outage, and the cameras and intrusion alarms all have internal batteries that can many months. But you still will need at the least a satellite wireless service for the cameras to transmit their video of any intruders or vandals to any monitoring service and/or your computer or phone.
That is the best I can think of right now to tell you.
Aug 21, 2023 00:16:23 #
gwilliams6 wrote:
Seems the real problem is the kind of folks you ar... (show quote)
There are many event driven cameras that can function just fine off the grid and record events to a memory card. Several can run for months on a rechargeable battery. Naturally those will need to get manually downloaded as they cannot be remotely accessed unless there is some web connection to the unit
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