Suggestions for Surveillance Camera

[Big Bubba]

I would like suggestions for a surveillance camera.
R
ight now I have a setup that I can't get to work. More of a problem with the video server. I have a Intellinet Video Server 550000 that I can't get the password for nor can I fgure out how to reset the factory defaults. The camera I have is 3X Varifocal CCD camera.

So, the simple thing to seek is a new video server. The simpler and cheaper the better.

I'm more than willing to invest in a new system. I would like the following attributes:
wireless camera (preferably solar operated or run on batteries)
able to detect motion and record video (pictures ok)
video server able to hook up to a MS PC

I can run CAT 5 wires out to the coop and I do have electricity there.

I would like to not spend a lot of money on this whole adventure. $200 would be too much. $100 or less would be ideal.

TIA.

 

[4 the Birds]

There are solar powered cameras but if you have electricity then that would be far better and more reliable. You can get motion detector, solar powered cameras (also activates a light) with built-in SD cards to collect images for around $150. A simple way to set-up a surveillance system is to find a cheap mini laptop with a built-in camera. Or you can attach a camera with a long wire to the USB port. That is what we have used. For under $30 you can buy software that will capture an image every 5 seconds (or any interval that you wish) and upload it to your ftp site automatically. You of course will need to have DSL internet service with the CGI upgrade so that you have the ability to have a website. The laptop will also need to have a wireless internet connector (most all laptops have this) or need to be hardwired. The images can be saved in a folder or overwritten. Very simple to do and you can view live images from your home or from out of state while on vacation! We loved our puppy cam to watch activity in the dog pens when away from home. Also ideal as a coop cam!

 

[chfite]

Intellinet Video Server 550000
Owner's manual is located here and covers all you need to know:http://www.networkipcamera.com/files/550000_userguide_v1_1.pdf

Chris

 

[leonphelps]

I stay away from both the IP and the wireless stuff. There are only so many frequencies and I have had times where thieves have had Nextel phones and they interfered with the video.

The IP stuff sends so much info that recording is not what I like. Figure out the megapixels and the frames per second and then calculate the write speed of the hard drive. Times this by however many cameras are sensing motion at the time and you will see how there are buffering problems.

I sell lots of coax dvr's. I prefer everfocus paragon. yes, I have one at my house. In fourteen years, one burglar. He knew the setup, backed down driveway so I didnt get his tag. Camera across the street got the back of his truck, but neighbor had crappy cameras.


good luck.