Wireless cctv camera and receiver

**Alan1** · 24-06-2013, 10:28 AM

My last one from Ebay lasted about 5 years so got this one http://www.amazon.co.uk/Friedland-Re...=wireless+cctv from Amazon and it's a good replacement, better than my old one too

alley cat · 24-06-2013, 10:46 AM

Alan, would this be suitable for me to set up in the greenhouse pointing at the laying area? I want something so that I can see what is going on without having to disturb the torts, do you need anything else, such as leads/wires? or is this the whole thing?

RacingSnake · 24-06-2013, 11:32 AM

Just be mindful with these wireless camera's that:
a) the signal is very easily intercepted by 'anyone'
b) they are likely to interfere with your home wireless internet and/or wireless phones

If you can, wired cameras are the way to go

Ozric Jonathan · 24-06-2013, 12:55 PM

Hi Racing Snake - is there a wired camera that you would recommend?

I've been thinking about getting something up running.

RacingSnake · 24-06-2013, 01:48 PM

Depends, in mine I've got a simple bullet cam from maplins... but I've then got it plugged into my main 'house' cctv, so I can watch our tortoises remotely too.
But you can plug the camera straight into the TV if all you want is to see them.

The downside of wired systems, is of course the cabling/routing and getting it back into the house. I drilled a dirty great hole through our living room wall to get all the wires into the house.

We did have a wireless system initially, but it did indeed knock out our wireless internet, so went down the wired route instead.

I've got this one in our hedgehog house which produces good results for the price:
http://www.maplin.co.uk/miniature-co...h-audio-104962

If you 'must' go wireless, then look at IP cameras instead of the fixed RF camera's, as these are more secure and you can also view them on the internet/phone - but they are a lot more bulky.

Andy Robertson · 24-06-2013, 06:49 PM

I have not long fitted a wired system CCTV from digital direct cost about £1100 for 8 camera system. Fitted it myself and works great much to my wife's annoyance as while I'm offshore I can see how they are and let her know if there is anything wrong. It's linked to my phone, iPad and laptop. Records on all 8 cameras 24 hrs a day.
Very good investment considering how valuable my tortoises are.
Andy

RacingSnake · 24-06-2013, 07:40 PM

I've got 8 channels to ipad/phone/internet etc, came in at about half your cost

Andy Robertson · 24-06-2013, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RacingSnake

I've got 8 channels to ipad/phone/internet etc, came in at about half your cost

That's because I have a terabyte hard drive and different types of camera including zoom lenses which were not cheap. It also depends how much cable you need as well. So yes if I had chosen a smaller hard drive and standard cameras I too could have had it for half the price!

RacingSnake · 24-06-2013, 08:35 PM

Fair do's.
I too have a 1TB HDD, but only 1 zoom camera (at 770TVL), my others are 600TVL though, so far beyond the capability of the recorder.

My only note on spending loads on CCTV set ups, is that if your recorder is a D1 recorder, as 99% of them are, then you can spend 10 grand on a system and it won't record any better quality than a £100 recorder.

Ozric Jonathan · 24-06-2013, 11:33 PM

Andy your set-up sounds fantastic. Though if I had one that good I might want to spend all day watching it remotely, when I'm supposed to be doing my job!

24-06-2013, 10:28 AM	#1
Alan1 Super Moderator Adult Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Scotland Posts: 21,512	Wireless cctv camera and receiver My last one from Ebay lasted about 5 years so got this one http://www.amazon.co.uk/Friedland-Re...=wireless+cctv from Amazon and it's a good replacement, better than my old one too

24-06-2013, 11:32 AM	#3
RacingSnake Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Reading Posts: 582	Just be mindful with these wireless camera's that: a) the signal is very easily intercepted by 'anyone' b) they are likely to interfere with your home wireless internet and/or wireless phones If you can, wired cameras are the way to go __________________ Code: .~~~. _ .~~~. _ ./____/'_) ./____/'_) {_}-{_} {_}-{_}

24-06-2013, 12:55 PM	#4
Ozric Jonathan Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West of Scotland Posts: 4,226	Hi Racing Snake - is there a wired camera that you would recommend? I've been thinking about getting something up running. __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni (Corse) tortoises

24-06-2013, 01:48 PM	#5
RacingSnake Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Reading Posts: 582	Depends, in mine I've got a simple bullet cam from maplins... but I've then got it plugged into my main 'house' cctv, so I can watch our tortoises remotely too. But you can plug the camera straight into the TV if all you want is to see them. The downside of wired systems, is of course the cabling/routing and getting it back into the house. I drilled a dirty great hole through our living room wall to get all the wires into the house. We did have a wireless system initially, but it did indeed knock out our wireless internet, so went down the wired route instead. I've got this one in our hedgehog house which produces good results for the price: http://www.maplin.co.uk/miniature-co...h-audio-104962 If you 'must' go wireless, then look at IP cameras instead of the fixed RF camera's, as these are more secure and you can also view them on the internet/phone - but they are a lot more bulky. __________________ Code: .~~~. _ .~~~. _ ./____/'_) ./____/'_) {_}-{_} {_}-{_}

24-06-2013, 07:40 PM	#7
RacingSnake Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Reading Posts: 582	I've got 8 channels to ipad/phone/internet etc, came in at about half your cost __________________ Code: .~~~. _ .~~~. _ ./____/'_) ./____/'_) {_}-{_} {_}-{_}

24-06-2013, 10:46 AM	#2
alley cat Senior Member Adult Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,150	Alan, would this be suitable for me to set up in the greenhouse pointing at the laying area? I want something so that I can see what is going on without having to disturb the torts, do you need anything else, such as leads/wires? or is this the whole thing?

24-06-2013, 06:49 PM	#6
Andy Robertson Member Hatched Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Aberdeen Posts: 339	I have not long fitted a wired system CCTV from digital direct cost about £1100 for 8 camera system. Fitted it myself and works great much to my wife's annoyance as while I'm offshore I can see how they are and let her know if there is anything wrong. It's linked to my phone, iPad and laptop. Records on all 8 cameras 24 hrs a day. Very good investment considering how valuable my tortoises are. Andy

24-06-2013, 08:35 PM	#9
RacingSnake Member Hatchling Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Reading Posts: 582	Fair do's. I too have a 1TB HDD, but only 1 zoom camera (at 770TVL), my others are 600TVL though, so far beyond the capability of the recorder. My only note on spending loads on CCTV set ups, is that if your recorder is a D1 recorder, as 99% of them are, then you can spend 10 grand on a system and it won't record any better quality than a £100 recorder. __________________ Code: .~~~. _ .~~~. _ ./____/'_) ./____/'_) {_}-{_} {_}-{_}

24-06-2013, 11:33 PM	#10
Ozric Jonathan Senior Member Adult Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: West of Scotland Posts: 4,226	Andy your set-up sounds fantastic. Though if I had one that good I might want to spend all day watching it remotely, when I'm supposed to be doing my job! __________________ Testudo Hermanni Hermanni (Corse) tortoises

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