BEST outdoor security camera ?

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what brand is a good outdoor security camera ?

Answer
BIPRO-S700VF50 Night Vision CCTV Camera, Infrared, 700 TVL

The BIPRO-S700VF50 Infrared Night Vision CCTV Camera uses a Sony 1/3" Super HAD CCD II image sensor and offers 580 TVL in Color and 700 TVL resolutions in night vision mode.

The CCTV Camera Pros S700VF50 offers superior low light performance down to 0.00004 LUX before using Infrared (night vision). The BIPRO-S700 VF50 INFRARED night vision can capture images up to 250 feet away in complete darkness. The BIPRO-S700VF50 has a weatherproof rating of IP66 and also has the flexibility of dual voltage operation DC12V or 24VAC.

Night Vision CCTV Camera Features:

6~50mm Auto Iris Varifocal Lens
SONY New High Sensitivity SUPER HAD CCD II
Weatherproof Outdoor housing with a IP66 rating
Color 580 TVL (day mode) and B&W 700 TV Lines (night mode)
40 IR LEDs provides illumination up to 250 feet away
0.00004Lux (IR off)
Back Light Compensation offers clearer images
Digital Noise Reduction
Dual Voltage DC12V / AC24V

I need a night vision outdoor video camera?

ghaith y

I park my car in front of my house and someone keeps breaking into my car and my brother's car every few weeks. I need a video camera that I can mount in front of my house with good night vision because this is getting extremely aggravated about this. Please help!

Answer
Choose infrared security cameras, which gets better night vision sight. Now most security cameras can support smartphone monitoring view.

my recommendation is an ip camera, so you don't need to spend extra money on buying a DVR unless you need.

http://www.cctvfocal.com/network-ip-cameras/720p-hd-wireless-ip-network-camera.html

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Outdoor security cameras?

Equinox55

Hello looking for an outdoor security system for a farm. Would like a system that has around 4 cameras, must have night vision, and must be able to hook up to a computer that will store the images/video and ftp them to my server. Also motion detection is a must. Wireless is not a must as the building where the cameras will be placed will also store the computer.

Answer
Defender SN502-4CH-002 Feature-Rich 4-Channel H.264 DVR Security System is great and was easy to setup. At the moment I did a quick setup to get it working without running a bunch of wires. I put it inside facing out a window and the night vision does NOT work thru a window. Once mounted outside we'll see if it works. For now it was very easy to setup and use. Just to not turn up the resolution too high with an average monitor or you will lock yourself out. If you do, plug it into a TV to change it back. Lastly, calling their cust service was impressive. No long hold times and very nice people. Not something you find these days.

wireless home security camera system?

BRAE

im looking for an affordable wireless home security system to record on my pc and not the television. does anyone know of one thats affordable and easy to install ?

Answer
Go with IP cameras, they tie into your local network, thats going to be the most affordable. There are some at security-cameras-cctv.com and they helped me set mine up over the phone.


Edit: I found the link for the camera I got, here it is:

http://www.security-cameras-cctv.com/wireless-ip-camera/Wireless-IP-Camera-Outdoor-Night-Vision.html

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what are the best security camera systems for businesses with warehouses & large property to secure?

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herringchi

would like info on the best and affordable wireless security camera systems. Need at least 4-5 cameras. Need wireless, outdoor use, night vision, and zoom features for plate and face identification. a large area needs to be covered (about 3 acres). However, I mainly need to survelence for parking entrance/exit, Cash register, and 2 locations of shipping and receiving. need to know how to relay feed to central computer which in some cases is over 1200 feet away from the camera feed. thanks!

Answer
It sounds like you have fairly specific needs. If you are looking for licence plate recognition, night vision and zoom features it is not going to be cheap and you should probably stay away from wireless solutions - particularly inexpensive ones.
As for connection to a central computer, this is typically done with a DVR (Digital video recorder) Through IP. Although there are some IP specific camera's out there. Be careful on the equipment you choose as there is some pretty crappy offshore equipment out there. What looks good on a monitor locally may not look so good once the image is compressed and sent over the internet or LAN.

When you look at a system it is best to look at it as a whole. There is a term we use in the industry - crap in crap out. You may have the best the best camera but it doesn't matter one biut if your recorder is crap. Same goes for the recorder, if you have a great recorder and really bad spystore camera's you might as well be looking at a black and white TV in the middle of the bush with no cable.

I don't know what area you are in, but there is some basic info on my website at www.keepsafesystems.ca you may want to contact a professional in your area.

ExtremeCCTV just came out with a licence plate night camera. It is quite impressive but by no means a Costco / home depot unit.

What is the best affordable outdoor security camera?

Jen

Someone seems to think it is funny to throw beer bottles and garbage on our lawn. We are trying to catch them in the act. We think we know who it is, but we want to get a security camera to try to protect our property. Does anyone know who makes the best, affordable security cameras?

Answer
Get a CCTV camera with infrared night vision and CCD sensor - do not get a camera with a CMOS sensor, they are no good in the dark.

Get a camera with a high resolution (480) and and digital DVR than can record that resolution

Check out http://www.securitycameratutor.com for good advice and tips on security cameras

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What is the best security cameras for a home?

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daytraderb

I don't want these cheap things with low quality and black and white. I don't mind spending the money on a nice system - What is the best - I want 2-3 outdoor cameras with night vision, and also want the best DVR for the job. I want the best. What are my options? I'd prefer Wireless as well.

Answer
These days, most homeowners don't use a DVR for home video, and DVR's are left to the commercial applications where they really need to have constant recording for cash registers, employee security, etc. Today's smart cameras for the home are wireless and have motion analytics built into them, so that the camera only records (usually a clip, like 15 seconds) when activated by motion. You really don't care if nothing is going on, right? The clips can be sent directly to you. These cameras can also be viewed remotely from any web-enabled device - and what's even better, the video clips can be stored remotely by your service provider, where you can access them.

What I am describing is actually the video service that we include with our cellular and interactive monitoring services: next-gen features, integrated with home security Here is an article on video that is worth the read:

http://blog.frontpointsecurity.com/2010/09/24/smarter-home-alarm-systems-part-4-%E2%80%93-wireless-security-cameras/

You would be amazed how reasonable these systems are, especially in light of what they can do. This may be a viable solution for her, but regardless, it's good to know what's out there, and the direction the industry is taking.

What is the best brand of home security cameras (that cost $200-300)?

nick

Im looking to buy a home security camera system ( home surveillance system) off of amazon but i want to know which brands are better & im only looking to spend $200-300 on one. Im looking at the 4 cameras with dvr & the outdoor ones becuase i want one with the better night vision.

Any advice would be good thanks.

Answer
Vonnic are really nice, you can pick them up with free shipping at ATD Computers.

http://www.atdcomputers.com/proddetail.asp?prod=DK0404CD-NH

The above is a $299 kit that comes with 4 cameras and a dvr, you will just need a hard drive to record to. The IR is well too, check out a demo at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tuVDBn3dzcY

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I have a wireless security camera, is there a computer program so I can record it onto my computer as a video?

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lax24freak

SVAT WSE201 Wireless Indoor/Outdoor Color Night Vision Security Camera System with Audio

I don't want to go buy a VCR and record it onto tape. Is there a way to record the video directly to my computer...i.e. a program that will record from the camera?

Answer
This question belongs in the camcorder group.

What is the best security cameras for a home?

daytraderb

I don't want these cheap things with low quality and black and white. I don't mind spending the money on a nice system - What is the best - I want 2-3 outdoor cameras with night vision, and also want the best DVR for the job. I want the best. What are my options? I'd prefer Wireless as well.

Answer
These days, most homeowners don't use a DVR for home video, and DVR's are left to the commercial applications where they really need to have constant recording for cash registers, employee security, etc. Today's smart cameras for the home are wireless and have motion analytics built into them, so that the camera only records (usually a clip, like 15 seconds) when activated by motion. You really don't care if nothing is going on, right? The clips can be sent directly to you. These cameras can also be viewed remotely from any web-enabled device - and what's even better, the video clips can be stored remotely by your service provider, where you can access them.

What I am describing is actually the video service that we include with our cellular and interactive monitoring services: next-gen features, integrated with home security Here is an article on video that is worth the read:

http://blog.frontpointsecurity.com/2010/09/24/smarter-home-alarm-systems-part-4-%E2%80%93-wireless-security-cameras/

You would be amazed how reasonable these systems are, especially in light of what they can do. This may be a viable solution for her, but regardless, it's good to know what's out there, and the direction the industry is taking.

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What is the best affordable outdoor security camera?

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Jen

Someone seems to think it is funny to throw beer bottles and garbage on our lawn. We are trying to catch them in the act. We think we know who it is, but we want to get a security camera to try to protect our property. Does anyone know who makes the best, affordable security cameras?

Answer
Get a CCTV camera with infrared night vision and CCD sensor - do not get a camera with a CMOS sensor, they are no good in the dark.

Get a camera with a high resolution (480) and and digital DVR than can record that resolution

Check out http://www.securitycameratutor.com for good advice and tips on security cameras

Looking for a good outdoor security camera?

Jon G

I know what I'm looking for, just can't seem to find it, or I don't know the proper terminology.
But I've been having a problem with trespassers. Annndd I also live on 80 acres of land. However, there are only 2 entrances. One of these entrances is my driveway and this is where I want to monitor. Now please note that my house is actually about a half mile back in the woods. I want to place the camera in between my house and the road out front. And I want to be able to have this footage on my laptop any time... 24/7 projecting on my wall if I want.
But working with such a distance I almost have to assume that this has to be a wireless setup. Unless 300 or so yards of camera cable isn't that expensive..

Ok, so here's what I want broken down:
-Outdoor use
-Good night vision as I'm primarily trying to catch trespassing hunters at night
-I want to be able to view the streaming camera footage on my computer
-Wired or wireless doesn't matter really. At first I thought I wanted wireless but I don't really want to bother with dying batteries. Then again I don't want to buy tons of cable and snake it through the woods either. So, whatever.
-My only option is to mount this camera to a tree. I like the bullet style cameras. I would be IN LOVE with a camera that I can turn and has the 360 degree vision but now we're talking money. I'm really not trying to go over 300 dollars with this. 100 would be cool too...

So does anyone have any suggestions? Or have any experience with a camera setup like this?
Thanks.

Oh, almost forgot to mention anything about the recording features, which is the problem I'm running into mostly online. Most say I have to hook up these cameras to a DVR? Which I have... But it would just be a lot more convenient if I could run the whole thing from my computer. (saved video/manage,save,delete video/ control camera tilts if available...)

Answer
Hello, You are not alone on this. We get this request on a regular basis.
The biggest trouble is the wires or the batteries.

We say that you should use wires for power and wireless transmission of the video ,if you want to have it on your laptop.
Staying in your budget I think you should use an IP, or WiFi camera. The signal has good distance its easy to work with and you probably have the wireless router already.

This night vision camera http://www.spyville.com/outdoor-wireless-color-night-vision-camera.html needs power. You can mount it anywhere that you have electricity and send a signal back to your router, ( you network in from your laptop already)
Software is included for recording remote view and local viewing.

So you mount the camera on a tree , pole or wherever and plug it in or wire it to power.
You can run up to 6 of these on your router but you speed would suffer I think maybe you could start with 2 and get some good video.

If you want to run wires you can get a camera like this and USB DVR to connect to your laptop. A usb dvr will use up most of your laptop resources.

Good luck..

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How much would it cost to set up Home Security Camera system?

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ferretkiss

I would like to put some security cameras around the outside of the house, because of trouble with the neighbors. I would like to view what the cameras see, later. I think I would need at least three cameras, one on the car in the street, one on the front porch area, and one on the back yard area. Or maybe two in the front.

What is the best way to do this?

About how much would it cost?

Answer
It depends what you want to do with the video.

An inexpensive consumer 4-channel surveillance DVR is about $300.
Add in a 500 gig hard drive for about $70 (records the video).
4 cameras - Average $100 each for outdoor rated, night vision, so $400... budget around $1,000 for a low-end, multi-camera, system.

The expensive part is the labor. Are you planning to install it yourself? How will the camera's wires get from the camera to the DVR? Thinking "wireless" cameras? They still need electricity - so is there power where you want to install the cameras?

Actually, "wireless" security cameras use more wires than wired ones... The camera needs power (1 wire) and transmits video wirelessly to a base station. The base station needs power and a wire to the DVR. Total = 3 "wires". A wired camera has one long "combo" cable that carries video and power.

How do you want to monitor that video? The DVR has a video-out connection that can connect to any TV with a working, available, composite (yellow RCA jack) plug. More expensive DVRs can be added to a computer network...

Frys (and Frysdotcom) has a good selection of security and surveillance stuff...

How do I connect surveillance camera that broadcasts on the Internet?

Vroom Broo

I want to set up an outdoor video surveillance and need to know what I need.

1. Need a wireless, solar camera because it will be installed 500 ft from my house. Do they have these?

2. Need an Internet camera that broadcasts on the Internet and saves the images so I can view it while working on the computer.

3. Night vision because there are no street lights here.

Please tell me which online stores have them and step by step instructions if possible.

Answer
Linksys Wireless-G PTZ Internet Camera with Audio WVC200 - Network camera - pan / tilt - color ( Day&Night ) - audio - 10/100, 802.11b, 802.11g - DC 5 V


The cost is about $250.00

The Linksys Wireless-G Pan/Tilt/Zoom Video Camera sends live video through the Internet to a web browser anywhere in the world!The advanced MPEG-4 video compression produces a high-quality, high-framerate, up to 640x480 video stream. MPEG-4 encoding facilitates good video quality in varying bandwidth environments. WVC200 also supports MJPEG compression for video, providing good video quality at high bandwidth rates.The comprehensive video features include an IR filter cut which allow you to see the images in low or no light environments when an IR lamp is used. Snapshots (in JPEG format) of the image can be taken and saved. Snapshots can also be scheduled and sent to an FTP server.If you want the video to be visible from a remote location or from the Internet, you can open an appropriate port on the Router, and then create password protected accounts to manage access to the camera, or leave it wide open for the world to see. Support for Dynamic DNS lets you access your camera using an easy-to-remember "name", even while using a dynamic IP address. The Pan/Tilt and digital zoom function allows you to remotely control the camera movement and focus, giving you maximum flexibility remotely. Up to 10 simultaneous users can have access to the camera at any point in time. Software is included for multiple camera monitoring and recording to your hard drive with advanced search by time and date. Recording can be set up to record by motion trigger, manual or schedule recording and playback on Windows Media Player without the need for a proprietary player.You can also turn on Security Mode, which tells the camera to send a message with a short video attached to up to three email addresses whenever it detects motion in its field of view. You can then log onto the live video stream if the situation warrants. Wireless security features include WEP and WPA.


I'm not sure how you would get a 500ft range... Maybe with a belkin PRE-N router it says on the box says it will get up to 500,000( 5 hundred thousand ) square feet OPEN RANGE. ( Meaning not a lot of trees. )

I think if i am not mistaken that the max range for a wire to be run is 300feet. But i could be wrong so that would not work for you.

With a good router you should be able to get it to work.

As far as a power source you would have to use solar panel with a good size battery time.

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I have a wireless security camera, is there a computer program so I can record it onto my computer as a video?

best outdoor security camera night vision image

lax24freak

SVAT WSE201 Wireless Indoor/Outdoor Color Night Vision Security Camera System with Audio

I don't want to go buy a VCR and record it onto tape. Is there a way to record the video directly to my computer...i.e. a program that will record from the camera?

Answer
This question belongs in the camcorder group.

What is the best security cameras for a home?

daytraderb

I don't want these cheap things with low quality and black and white. I don't mind spending the money on a nice system - What is the best - I want 2-3 outdoor cameras with night vision, and also want the best DVR for the job. I want the best. What are my options? I'd prefer Wireless as well.

Answer
These days, most homeowners don't use a DVR for home video, and DVR's are left to the commercial applications where they really need to have constant recording for cash registers, employee security, etc. Today's smart cameras for the home are wireless and have motion analytics built into them, so that the camera only records (usually a clip, like 15 seconds) when activated by motion. You really don't care if nothing is going on, right? The clips can be sent directly to you. These cameras can also be viewed remotely from any web-enabled device - and what's even better, the video clips can be stored remotely by your service provider, where you can access them.

What I am describing is actually the video service that we include with our cellular and interactive monitoring services: next-gen features, integrated with home security Here is an article on video that is worth the read:

http://blog.frontpointsecurity.com/2010/09/24/smarter-home-alarm-systems-part-4-%E2%80%93-wireless-security-cameras/

You would be amazed how reasonable these systems are, especially in light of what they can do. This may be a viable solution for her, but regardless, it's good to know what's out there, and the direction the industry is taking.

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Where can I find security cameras for my yard?

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Bp1066

I want to put 1 or more security cameras in my yard for many reasons. I want to know how much this will cost and where i can buy this. I want something that records and stores footage so when i go on vacation I could view the footage when i arrive home. Any tips or sugestions?
Thanks.
I want this to be as cheap as possible so i don't think running a cord through my yard would work.
I want this to be as cheap as possible.

Answer
To recorder the video you need a computer with lot of hard drive space or a video recorder - this can be digital or analog.

I use a DVR similar to this one:
http://shop3.frys.com/product/5264307;jsessionid=LUbMxK4-T8mXlplSCVHxJQ**.node1?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
You need to add a hard drive. One of these is probably good enough for around 30 days of recording:
http://shop3.frys.com/product/4570717;jsessionid=LUbMxK4-T8mXlplSCVHxJQ**.node1?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
but a 500 gig is probably a better idea. Set the image capture so when nothing is going on, there is only 1 still every 4 or more seconds, then set motion detection areas to trigger the recording to go to real time - that will revert to the 1 per four seconds (or whatever you choose) after about 15 seconds of no motion in the detection area.

Then comes the cameras... Higher resolution or night vision or wireless or rated for outdoor add to the cost. Remember - wireless is only wireless for the video signal - you still need power for the camera. If wired, the low-res are probably the cheapest cameras you will find with decent resolution.
This is probably as cheap as it gets - the night vision "throw" is not very far...
http://shop3.frys.com/product/4748899?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
If you only need it for a one-time deal and install the camera under the roof-eve, you can use a indoor camera - but just so you know, it won't last as long as a camera rated for outdoor use.

I use these:
http://shop3.frys.com/product/5080315?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
good resolution and long throw on the night vision.

I am not aware of single channel DVRs... since you have 4 channels, you can use up to 4 cameras - but you do not need to fill all the channels.

If you are that paranoid, you might also consider a battery back up - the cameras and the DVR need to plug into it.
Since we don't know the cameras you want to use, we don't know the power they draw - but this
http://shop3.frys.com/product/4775399?site=sr:SEARCH:MAIN_RSLT_PG
should last a couple of hours with just the DVR.

Be sure to install the DVR in a place that is (1) difficult to find and (2) attached to something solid so it cannot be easily removed.

How much would it cost to set up Home Security Camera system?

ferretkiss

I would like to put some security cameras around the outside of the house, because of trouble with the neighbors. I would like to view what the cameras see, later. I think I would need at least three cameras, one on the car in the street, one on the front porch area, and one on the back yard area. Or maybe two in the front.

What is the best way to do this?

About how much would it cost?

Answer
It depends what you want to do with the video.

An inexpensive consumer 4-channel surveillance DVR is about $300.
Add in a 500 gig hard drive for about $70 (records the video).
4 cameras - Average $100 each for outdoor rated, night vision, so $400... budget around $1,000 for a low-end, multi-camera, system.

The expensive part is the labor. Are you planning to install it yourself? How will the camera's wires get from the camera to the DVR? Thinking "wireless" cameras? They still need electricity - so is there power where you want to install the cameras?

Actually, "wireless" security cameras use more wires than wired ones... The camera needs power (1 wire) and transmits video wirelessly to a base station. The base station needs power and a wire to the DVR. Total = 3 "wires". A wired camera has one long "combo" cable that carries video and power.

How do you want to monitor that video? The DVR has a video-out connection that can connect to any TV with a working, available, composite (yellow RCA jack) plug. More expensive DVRs can be added to a computer network...

Frys (and Frysdotcom) has a good selection of security and surveillance stuff...

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I have a wireless security camera, is there a computer program so I can record it onto my computer as a video?

best outdoor security camera night vision image

lax24freak

SVAT WSE201 Wireless Indoor/Outdoor Color Night Vision Security Camera System with Audio

I don't want to go buy a VCR and record it onto tape. Is there a way to record the video directly to my computer...i.e. a program that will record from the camera?

Answer
This question belongs in the camcorder group.

What is the best security cameras for a home?

daytraderb

I don't want these cheap things with low quality and black and white. I don't mind spending the money on a nice system - What is the best - I want 2-3 outdoor cameras with night vision, and also want the best DVR for the job. I want the best. What are my options? I'd prefer Wireless as well.

Answer
These days, most homeowners don't use a DVR for home video, and DVR's are left to the commercial applications where they really need to have constant recording for cash registers, employee security, etc. Today's smart cameras for the home are wireless and have motion analytics built into them, so that the camera only records (usually a clip, like 15 seconds) when activated by motion. You really don't care if nothing is going on, right? The clips can be sent directly to you. These cameras can also be viewed remotely from any web-enabled device - and what's even better, the video clips can be stored remotely by your service provider, where you can access them.

What I am describing is actually the video service that we include with our cellular and interactive monitoring services: next-gen features, integrated with home security Here is an article on video that is worth the read:

http://blog.frontpointsecurity.com/2010/09/24/smarter-home-alarm-systems-part-4-%E2%80%93-wireless-security-cameras/

You would be amazed how reasonable these systems are, especially in light of what they can do. This may be a viable solution for her, but regardless, it's good to know what's out there, and the direction the industry is taking.

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what are the best security camera systems for businesses with warehouses & large property to secure?

best outdoor security camera night vision image

herringchi

would like info on the best and affordable wireless security camera systems. Need at least 4-5 cameras. Need wireless, outdoor use, night vision, and zoom features for plate and face identification. a large area needs to be covered (about 3 acres). However, I mainly need to survelence for parking entrance/exit, Cash register, and 2 locations of shipping and receiving. need to know how to relay feed to central computer which in some cases is over 1200 feet away from the camera feed. thanks!

Answer
It sounds like you have fairly specific needs. If you are looking for licence plate recognition, night vision and zoom features it is not going to be cheap and you should probably stay away from wireless solutions - particularly inexpensive ones.
As for connection to a central computer, this is typically done with a DVR (Digital video recorder) Through IP. Although there are some IP specific camera's out there. Be careful on the equipment you choose as there is some pretty crappy offshore equipment out there. What looks good on a monitor locally may not look so good once the image is compressed and sent over the internet or LAN.

When you look at a system it is best to look at it as a whole. There is a term we use in the industry - crap in crap out. You may have the best the best camera but it doesn't matter one biut if your recorder is crap. Same goes for the recorder, if you have a great recorder and really bad spystore camera's you might as well be looking at a black and white TV in the middle of the bush with no cable.

I don't know what area you are in, but there is some basic info on my website at www.keepsafesystems.ca you may want to contact a professional in your area.

ExtremeCCTV just came out with a licence plate night camera. It is quite impressive but by no means a Costco / home depot unit.

What is the best affordable outdoor security camera?

Jen

Someone seems to think it is funny to throw beer bottles and garbage on our lawn. We are trying to catch them in the act. We think we know who it is, but we want to get a security camera to try to protect our property. Does anyone know who makes the best, affordable security cameras?

Answer
Get a CCTV camera with infrared night vision and CCD sensor - do not get a camera with a CMOS sensor, they are no good in the dark.

Get a camera with a high resolution (480) and and digital DVR than can record that resolution

Check out http://www.securitycameratutor.com for good advice and tips on security cameras

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what are the best security camera systems for businesses with warehouses & large property to secure?

best outdoor security camera night vision image

herringchi

would like info on the best and affordable wireless security camera systems. Need at least 4-5 cameras. Need wireless, outdoor use, night vision, and zoom features for plate and face identification. a large area needs to be covered (about 3 acres). However, I mainly need to survelence for parking entrance/exit, Cash register, and 2 locations of shipping and receiving. need to know how to relay feed to central computer which in some cases is over 1200 feet away from the camera feed. thanks!

Answer
It sounds like you have fairly specific needs. If you are looking for licence plate recognition, night vision and zoom features it is not going to be cheap and you should probably stay away from wireless solutions - particularly inexpensive ones.
As for connection to a central computer, this is typically done with a DVR (Digital video recorder) Through IP. Although there are some IP specific camera's out there. Be careful on the equipment you choose as there is some pretty crappy offshore equipment out there. What looks good on a monitor locally may not look so good once the image is compressed and sent over the internet or LAN.

When you look at a system it is best to look at it as a whole. There is a term we use in the industry - crap in crap out. You may have the best the best camera but it doesn't matter one biut if your recorder is crap. Same goes for the recorder, if you have a great recorder and really bad spystore camera's you might as well be looking at a black and white TV in the middle of the bush with no cable.

I don't know what area you are in, but there is some basic info on my website at www.keepsafesystems.ca you may want to contact a professional in your area.

ExtremeCCTV just came out with a licence plate night camera. It is quite impressive but by no means a Costco / home depot unit.

What is the best affordable outdoor security camera?

Jen

Someone seems to think it is funny to throw beer bottles and garbage on our lawn. We are trying to catch them in the act. We think we know who it is, but we want to get a security camera to try to protect our property. Does anyone know who makes the best, affordable security cameras?

Answer
Get a CCTV camera with infrared night vision and CCD sensor - do not get a camera with a CMOS sensor, they are no good in the dark.

Get a camera with a high resolution (480) and and digital DVR than can record that resolution

Check out http://www.securitycameratutor.com for good advice and tips on security cameras

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