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I have been on this site for days trying to get some information on coop cams but really didn't find what I needed (or maybe was just looking in the wrong place.)

I am looking to install a couple cameras to watch my chickens when I am not at home or just to see what they are up to. I know many people do have coop cams but was wondering which ones they use. I am hoping for something inexpensive or reasonable, wireless and battery operated if possible. Also, if I can stream it on the phone it would be even better!

Can I get some suggestions or brands and prices or what you guys use? I did find some suggestions but they were quite pricey and I have not made the decision to pay that much money yet.

As always thanks in advance.
 
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We don't have foxes in our area but we have coyotes. My neighbors saw them jumping into people's backyards so I am worried about them... plus we now have a very curious cat that keeps coming around. Honestly, I really want to just watch them sometimes. I get curious at work.

Thanks for the info trish! I will look those cameras up and if anyone else has any other brands let me know!!!
 
I have several different cameras, the one inside the coop is a D-Link DCS-5020L pan and tilt camera. I monitor it with Zone Minder on a Linux PC. the D-Link software is Windoze only so to pan and tilt I have to open the camera up in a Windoze PC. This is a wireless or wired IP camera and needs power. I don't think you will find a battery operated camera. However if the camera is 12vdc a car battery could be used. I don't use the wireless because it keeps dropping out so I just ran a Cat 5 cable to the coop. I also have a HikVision and Amcrest POE (Power Over Internet) IP cameras. All the above are quite challenging to set up. Oh and I have the cameras feeding into a Ubuntu server PC for recording events.

A plug and play kit with cameras and DVR is much easier to setup than the way I do it. My neighbor has a cheap DVR based camera system and she knows next to nothing about technical things. I think she got it from Horrible Freight for $175 or so. Here is one from HF and I'm not saying it's a good or bad one just the first one I found lol.

JT
 
lissalischicks said:
We don't have foxes in our area but we have coyotes. My neighbors saw them jumping into people's backyards so I am worried about them... plus we now have a very curious cat that keeps coming around. Honestly, I really want to just watch them sometimes. I get curious at work.

Thanks for the info trish! I will look those cameras up and if anyone else has any other brands let me know!!!
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Yeah, chicken TV is the best! My monitor is set up right next to the tv so I can watch both. I usually end up watching the chickens more!
 
lissalischicks said:
Darn ... was really hoping for a battery operated one but I guess it would run out of batteries fast. (Realistically I don't know if I knew they even existed.)

Thanks for the info jthorton. I look at those cams too.
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They do make battery operated cameras, but those are pretty expensive. All the ones I have seen are motion sensored and not a continuous live feed. Battery life can range from 6 weeks to 3 months from what I've read.
 

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