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Battery operated security camera

Post by dan10 » October 3rd, 2017, 11:25 am

Can anyone recommend a battery operated security camera (not too expensive) that has HD, night vision and is motion activated ?

I have dog pee spots in the front yard and some critter was removing apples from our dwarf apple tree in the rear yard.

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Re: Battery operated security camera

Post by seiyafan » October 3rd, 2017, 5:24 pm

Your choices are limited when it comes to battery operated security camera, here's one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01LR8PG52

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Re: Battery operated security camera

Post by JohnP » October 3rd, 2017, 10:17 pm

You could look into Power Over Ethernet. Makes getting power to things a little easier, still have to run a cord and there's still some length restrictions but would give more options and still be easy enough.

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Re: Battery operated security camera

Post by PW405 » October 4th, 2017, 8:05 am

The Yi Home security cameras are great, but not battery powered. They only need a USB power source and a wifi signal, so in theory, you could use a portable power bank to power it overnight and see what you get:

I've got this one, it is really cool, you can pan 350° and tilt 90°. Heck of a deal for $40:
https://www.amazon.com/YI-Camera-Wirele ... mera&psc=1

Power with something like this for $14:
https://www.amazon.com/KMASHI-10000mAh- ... le+charger

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Re: Battery operated security camera

Post by HoosierLawnGnome » October 4th, 2017, 8:52 am

The reason you won't find many battery-powered cameras is because unless you have a Tesla-sized battery, you're going to be changing batteries ALL. THE. TIME.

I use PoE. Mine have successfully prosecuted criminals, too ;)

The hardest thing about installing camera systems is running the wires.


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Re: Battery operated security camera

Post by PSU4ME » October 4th, 2017, 12:55 pm

If close enough to the house, the ring systems have solar panels on them so that they can be wireless and remote. Just need to be within wifi range.

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