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Hello all,

I wasn't quite sure were to put this but I figured this was the nearest. I'm looking for a security camera and my initial thought was to use a motion sensing camera with built in SD card recording to keep it all self contained and have it mounted inside a window. I know this is not ideal but it would make it much easier to mount ,power and take the SD card out should I need to., but will the motion sensing work through glass ? will the night vision just be reflected back to the camera ? Do any of you have any recommendations regards cameras ?

Many thanks

Brad
 
Ive recently put up a few of Eufy cameras. One is battery powered but will a built in solar panel. The other is mains powered because it has built in floodlights. They have the option of built in micro SD card storage but I got the hub for local storage. They only start recording if they sense a person, pet or vehicle.
 
I have a pair of DIHOOM cameras from Amazon. They are weatherproof so can be fitted outside. Rechargeable so no cabling. Connect to wifi again no cables. Motion sensor and night vision. Files stored to cloud for free for 30 days (can be downloaded or you can have a storage subscription). Notification alerts to mobile even tho it is normally pigeons, next doors cat or the window cleaner :)
 
Do you have a link to them on Amazon please?
eoSimon said:
I have a pair of DIHOOM cameras from Amazon. They are weatherproof so can be fitted outside. Rechargeable so no cabling. Connect to wifi again no cables. Motion sensor and night vision. Files stored to cloud for free for 30 days (can be downloaded or you can have a storage subscription). Notification alerts to mobile even tho it is normally pigeons, next doors cat or the window cleaner :)
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I did check before i posted and they're not currently available but here is the link in case they return or you can find a substitute

DIHOOM 2K Security Camera Outdoor Wireless Battery Operated, 4MP Wireless CCTV Camera with Spotlight, WiFi Camera Outdoor with Magnetic Base, Night Vision, Motion Detection, Local&Free Cloud Storage: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics & Photo

Free delivery and returns on eligible orders. Buy DIHOOM 2K Security Camera Outdoor Wireless Battery Operated, 4MP Wireless CCTV Camera with Spotlight, WiFi Camera Outdoor with Magnetic Base, Night Vision, Motion Detection, Local&Free Cloud Storage at Amazon UK.
amzn.eu
 
I have Blink cameras that I have mains-powered. They are designed to work on two lithium batteries but where I have mine mounted, the batteries would die quite quickly due to passing foot traffic that isn't necessarily coming on to my property: they are called Blink Outdoor. They can be operated without a subscription but one camera costs £24 a year and is worth the money for the convenience. You can monitor activity on your phone and they are very easy to install (takes a screwdriver and five minutes of your time).

Blink Camera

None of these cameras operate through windows properly at night. They are ok during the day but the infrared light at night reflects into the camera from the glass, rendering them useless. I believe you can buy a shroud that the camera fits into, which then suckers onto the window in such a way that the lens is up against the glass. That way, the infrared light can't reflect back; I didn't try one as the camera has to be dead straight onto the window to avoid light gaps and I need mine at a slight angle. For th short time I used them through a window, I found they worked just as well as outside as they are movement detecting.

If you ever want to go for a 24 hour recording system, I can highly recommend a Reolink system of cameras with a NVR, I've had mine for two or three years now and the quality is pretty good. These cameras operate POE (power over ethernet) so don't need an external power supply; they do however, need you to have the ethernet cable coming into the house to the recorder. I bought a reel of ethernet cable, some cable ends and a cable preparation tool (you have to learn the wiring system, but it's very easy to do). This allows you to put the cable through small holes before the attachment of the connectors.
 
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Wow ! thanks for the replies everyone, the battery option would solve the problem of getting power to them, but as there is a lot of passing people I'm guessing I would need mains power to them, as some one else said. I to need to mount them at an angle so the window mount option would not work. I think I just need to get them outside ! I do own a pair of ladders but they are at one of my other houses and I only have a small car ( they would be twice the length of the car !) so I was trying to avoid needing ladders to mount them but I think I'm going to have to bite the bullet and find a way of getting them here .

Thanks you again all for the input
 
ecoleman said:
I have a number of Reolink cameras (avoid the cheaper plastic ones) and they work very well.
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I also use Reolink.

The external one points towards our caravan / VW Camper (which ever is on the drive at the time.

POE so no PSU needed.
 
BADGER.BRAD said:
Wow ! thanks for the replies everyone, the battery option would solve the problem of getting power to them, but as there is a lot of passing people I'm guessing I would need mains power to them, as some one else said. I to need to mount them at an angle so the window mount option would not work. I think I just need to get them outside ! I do own a pair of ladders but they are at one of my other houses and I only have a small car ( they would be twice the length of the car !) so I was trying to avoid needing ladders to mount them but I think I'm going to have to bite the bullet and find a way of getting them here .

Thanks you again all for the input
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Telescopic ladders, or borrow the neighbours.
 
I’ve been stalling on getting a security camera for far too long.
A couple of months ago, I took the plunge and got a single Reolink camera.
Mine is a POE and so it;s cabled up back to my router via a POE switch (via the loft).
After 4/5 weeks of solid running, I have a few observations I’d be happy to share if you’re interested.
Just to say, one of the main reasons I went for Reolink was because of local storage.
I will not, under any circumstances, pay a subscription. And no, I’m not a cheapskate!!
 
goinggreynow said:
I’ve been stalling on getting a security camera for far too long.
A couple of months ago, I took the plunge and got a single Reolink camera.
Mine is a POE and so it;s cabled up back to my router via a POE switch (via the loft).
After 4/5 weeks of solid running, I have a few observations I’d be happy to share if you’re interested.
Just to say, one of the main reasons I went for Reolink was because of local storage.
I will not, under any circumstances, pay a subscription. And no, I’m not a cheapskate!!
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My own Reolink system is free-to-use after the initial outlay. My NVR will accept up to eight cameras—although I only have two at the moment—and I have found the quality to be very good, especially during the day. At night the quality decreases somewhat but I suspect—having watched a lot of police reality footage—that this is common to most, if not all, night cameras; it's still pretty good though. The fact that the system is POE makes it much simpler to install but you obviously have to get a wire through into the house. I've had my system for three years at least so, depending on your personal standards, it can be said to be reliable.
 
I have the Tapo TPlink system.. the main one being wireless, battery ran and magnetic attached. I put the little plate on the wall just under the 2nd floor window ledge and the camera magnetically attaches. I have it set to just watch my property on high sensitivity and I get over 3 months. You can run them using micro sd cards but I pay £2.99 pm subscription for cloud recording.
 
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