Author Topic: CCTV - thoughts? (Read 10578 times)

fiestyredhead331 · « **Reply #15 on:** July 23, 2015, 12:26:14 am »

Camera arrived today, went for the Swann one and seems fine, just need to work out cables to shed now, thanks for all the input

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Rupert the bear · « **Reply #16 on:** July 23, 2015, 05:56:43 am »

Take your time setting it up, don't make anything permanent until your sure its right.
Happy viewing !

Pabs63 · « **Reply #17 on:** July 24, 2015, 12:34:35 pm »

I set up my x3 camera system and yes take your time setting it up. I left about an extra 30 ft of cable per camera as I move them around the barn depending on the season. Cable is cheap and so for the extra footage you can be pretty versatile. I found you need to position the camera reasonably close. Keep the cables as high as possible as we found that our kids are great climbers and I am sure would tug on the cables. The other issue just to be aware of is when you are using red heat lamps as this does impact on the picture quality. In effect its bright in a localised area.
I view my cameras on an Ipad - there is a great app called TapCMSHD.
I watch the goats from my bed at 3am in the morning - it is amazing to see them feeding at the hay racks in the pitch dark.

fiestyredhead331 · « **Reply #18 on:** July 27, 2015, 01:06:34 pm »

camera set up, almost in the rafters pointing down on the kidding pen

we've ordered extra cable and I suspect we'll be adding another camera

gillsta · « **Reply #19 on:** August 01, 2015, 10:46:32 pm »

We have the Swann wireless and it's great. Not so expensive although had to get booster so the wifi extended outside. I have App for iPhone and can see what's going on while I'm not at home. Really good system and easy to install.

bloomer · « **Reply #20 on:** August 01, 2015, 10:54:23 pm »

Quote from: fiestyredhead331 on July 16, 2015, 03:22:25 pm

can you get ethernet cables 50m long

We regularly use temporary Ethernet cables over 500m long on festival sites to support cardreaders etc...

We do cheat though and buy 1000m drums of cable and fit our own connectors as required :-D

fiestyredhead331 · « **Reply #21 on:** August 02, 2015, 12:34:25 am »

camera all set up and watching live pics from my bed

typically though, 3 of the girls kidded yesterday before we had gotten the connectors for the extension cables so now watching the kids and mums. Mums trying to rest and the kids leaping around like eejits

Rupert the bear · « **Reply #22 on:** August 02, 2015, 08:24:53 am »

Quote from: fiestyredhead331 on August 02, 2015, 12:34:25 am

camera all set up and watching live pics from my bed

typically though, 3 of the girls kidded yesterday before we had gotten the connectors for the extension cables so now watching the kids and mums. Mums trying to rest and the kids leaping around like eejits

You can cancel the tv subscription now that you have reality tv of your own !