Posted: 4/21/2009 3:20:09 PM EDT
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My boss has tasked me with finding him a system with 1 camera that can automatically start recording once it senses motion.
The camera probably needs to be an outdoor camera probably with IR since it's going to be in a barn with little to no ambient or artificial light. We are probably talking a less than $300 set up for the whole shebang. I just started the search myself and I'm not sure what I should be looking for or avoiding. So chop chop, time is a wasting. Recommend me some options, don't let me down guys. |
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If you have a computer you can use, you can throw a system together pretty cheaply.
I shopped around and bought a Q-See DVR card and software for $65, and some Chinese cameras that use the Sony SuperHAD CCD for $50 each. They have infrared LED's for nightvision capability. Don't buy the cheap ready made cables. Get a spool of "siamese cable" and make your own. It's RG59 coax with wires for your power run built in. I found that using better cable makes a huge difference in the amount of video noise/distortion you get on your output. I've got about $350 invested so far (not counting the computer) and am very happy with the results. I've got it set up with motion detection that emails a pic of whatever triggered the camera and am working on getting the remote view over internet feature working. |
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I sort of do video security systems as a sidebar to my computer business.
The Q-see route is quick and easy - http://www.tigerdirect.com/applications/SearchTools/item-details.asp?EdpNo=3348214&Sku=Q300-2364 But the computer (or DVR) needs to be inside. If this is an unheated barn that is a distance from the house you will need IP cameras and wireless Access Points, there goes the $300 budget. |