Reliable IP, Network Security Camera

#1

Recently I just got done installing a CAT 6 home network because my dad works at a cable engineering/manufacturing company where he can get expensive cable for free from prototype runs that would be otherwise recycled or trashed. Basically I had an idea of installing 2-3 outdoor network ip cameras “for the hell of it” but when I started to think about it, it would be cool to have and would allow me to keep an eye on the house while I am away and the ir/motion tracking can keep an eye at night. Would also allow me to not get up off my lazy ass when the door bell rings when I am down stairs on the other side of the house.

Problem is finding a decent quality network ip camera for a not so expensive price. I have finally come across a decent camera on amazon with no ratings although they seem to be better quality than the lower resolution ones that have 4/5 star reviews.

Here is a link to it on ebay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/1-Megapixel-Network-IP-Camera-HD-1280x720-1-4-Bullet-LED-POE-1-0-MP-Security-USA-/140685928437?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item20c188e7f5#ht_2579wt_1139

Here is some youtube fotage from this model:

The camera touts 1280x720p hd which is nice for this price range, so question is what do you guys think?

#2

I’ve been wanting to get at least one or maybe a few of those as well, my neighbor even offered to pay for them if I set them up on the network/internet so he and his wife could view them when they are not at home. That does look better than most of the ones I have found, but the only reason I haven’t bought one yet is the working temperature is never quite right, take that one for example:

Working temperature -10 ~ +55 C which works out to 14 ~ 131 F

And during the winter here it regularly stays below 14F, sometimes for weeks at a time. Though I personally can’t remember it getting above 125F or so, so I’d be fine on the max side of it.

Would that be a problem where you live? If you get this one or another one, please let me know how it works out for you. :slight_smile:

#3

[quote=“Moparisthebest, post:2, topic:430559”]I’ve been wanting to get at least one or maybe a few of those as well, my neighbor even offered to pay for them if I set them up on the network/internet so he and his wife could view them when they are not at home. That does look better than most of the ones I have found, but the only reason I haven’t bought one yet is the working temperature is never quite right, take that one for example:

Working temperature -10 ~ +55 C which works out to 14 ~ 131 F

And during the winter here it regularly stays below 14F, sometimes for weeks at a time. Though I personally can’t remember it getting above 125F or so, so I’d be fine on the max side of it.

Would that be a problem where you live? If you get this one or another one, please let me know how it works out for you. :)[/quote]

Working temperature is also a problem for me, I assumed -10C would translate into a negative temperature in F but I guess I was wrong. I live in Omaha, NE so the temperatures regularly reach low temperature’s in the winter. I will probably go out on a limb and purchase one anyway and If I am having problems withing 30 days because of the cold I can send it back. I cant see the temperature causing two much of a problem, but I guess only time will tell.

#4

Did you get one? I want to know if it worked out in your cold environment? :slight_smile:

#5

EDIT:

Check back with me on the 19th, I should have the cat6a network in with the port switch and can probably give you an ip for a live feed

#6

So how did this work out?

#7

It didnt, ha, I have a bat problem in my attic so I am a little nervous to do any work of their until I can get it taken care of and I can’t seem to find any solid reviews so I am beginning to have second thoughts.