Home Video Surveillance Question

HHI944 · 08-25-2013, 12:29 PM

In the next month or so, my next door neighbor will be returning from Connecticut.....where she's been incarcerated/under supervision due to a conviction for aggravated assault and burglary (she and some friends broke into a house, beat the occupant with a baseball bat then stabbed him in the back)

So....I'm going to put in a camera system that records to a DVR that I'll hide. I see that most of the available off the shelf stuff will send you alerts based on your preferences when they detect motion.
Any recommendations on brands? I think 4 cameras will do the trick for my needs.
Is there any way to hook one of these systems up to a siren so the siren goes off when it detects motion?

RWebb · RWebb's Garage

what you really need is a set gun

stevej37 · 08-25-2013, 02:43 PM

dropcam.com
easy to install..hd quality..recordable with alerts.

HHI944 · 08-25-2013, 03:21 PM

Set gun?

I've seen drop cam and they're in my list to consider, but I'd like some sort of audible deterrent as well

stevej37 · 08-25-2013, 03:28 PM

dropcam camera has a very visible light on it to show that it is active.

Racerbvd · Racerbvd's Garage

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Originally Posted by HHI944

Set gun?

I've seen drop cam and they're in my list to consider, but I'd like some sort of audible deterrent as well

Outback Porsche · 08-26-2013, 07:11 PM

Jump her bones Joe

Rusty Heap · Rusty Heap's Garage

Looking into one of these myself.

cheap.

wireless

use an old PC to record.

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Bill Douglas · 08-26-2013, 08:48 PM

Just make sure the resolution is high enough. Often these ones just show a figure, but isn't good enough to hold up in court.

ShakinJoe · 08-26-2013, 08:56 PM

good point

VINMAN · 08-27-2013, 03:45 AM

I have a Night Owl 16 channel system, I picked up in Sams club. Also has an audio channel. Remote alerts, infra-red, etc.. I can view it from a remote location or my cell. Very happy with it. Word of advice. Spend the extra $$ for high resolution camera's. Makes a huge difference. Especially at night.

dennis in se pa · dennis in se pa's Garage

"broke into a house, beat the occupant with a baseball bat then stabbed him in the back"
She's getting out, and the kid that got caught with a joint will be staying in. Now that's justice.

cashflyer · 08-27-2013, 04:36 AM

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Originally Posted by HHI944

Is there any way to hook one of these systems up to a siren so the siren goes off when it detects motion?

Check your county codes. Here in Greenville county, the siren would get you fined.

VincentVega · 08-27-2013, 04:54 AM

Why not invest in a home alarm with motion and door/window sensors? Easy enough to install and you generally dont need monitoring if you dont want it.

PorscheGAL · PorscheGAL's Garage

Swann 8Channel, 4Camera Security System SWDVK-829004-US - Best Buy

This one emails you when motion is detected. You can see it from your iphone or iPad

HHI944 · 08-27-2013, 03:19 PM

Ive seen those swann systems as well as similar spec and price samsung at sams club....

Im really thinking about just getting a few foscam units....anyone have experience with setup on those? Looks like it can be a pain depending on your net service and router...im on roadrunner cable and an airport extreme

McLovin · 08-27-2013, 05:28 PM

Sweet! Be sure to post your vid of the beating and stabbin!

Try Costco, look for what they have on sale. I bought a Q See a few months ago on sale for half price (was $800 paid $400), it's been fine so far. Mine came with 8 cameras, although I only needed 4. I've just kept the others as spares. Works well, can remote monitor from phone, computer, etc.

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