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After a lot of consideration, and wanting to stay away from IOT horrors and complicated setup, I ended up just getting a game camera: - No wiring - Battery la
by ProfessorLayton 9y ago
After a lot of consideration, and wanting to stay away from IOT horrors and complicated setup, I ended up just getting a game camera:
- No wiring
- Battery lasts up to a year depending on settings
- Can be plugged into power
- No internet, software, or 3rd party dependency
- 10MP photos, HD video
- One-time cost of $100 + $15 SD card
I don't need to view photos or videos remotely, I only need evidence if something were to happen, so this is an acceptable solution for me, especially considering the one-time costs.
Bonus: I also purchased an ADT sign + window stickers from ebay.
- sjg007 9y agoThis is basically the best idea.
- josefresco 9y agoNo one type of camera is going to cover every scenario. A combination of both is recommended. Traditional IP cameras (Foscam etc.) are a pain to setup, but the new generation of "dropcams" are super easy. Also, unless you hide the camera well, a thief can simply steal the camera, or disable it and remove the SD card.
- ProfessorLayton 9y agoI agree its not the perfect solution. But I have yet to find anything with a better price + feature/ease of setup ratio. A lock box for the game camera is $30 and can be painted to match its surroundings.
- fillskills 9y agoCan you share what game camera you used? I am not familiar with that term
- ProfessorLayton 9y agohttps://www.amazon.com/Stealth-Cam-No-Glo-Camera-STC-G42NG/dp/B00HMN7H04/ref=sr_1_7?s=hunting-fishing&ie=UTF8&qid=1505929114&sr=1-7&keywords=game+camera https://www.amazon.com/Stealth-Cam-No-Glo-Camera-STC-G42NG/d...
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