ttfreestyle
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Looking for cellular security cameras for the property, no WiFi is available nor is electricity. Thanks
Anyone have security camera recommendations
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NashvilleMan
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man i've got a similar situation that needs resolving, i was wondering if there might be a solar based solution but how do you transmit the signal without wifi is where i'm stuck. looking forward to hearing some suggestions.
ttfreestyle
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Cellular signal instead of WiFi is what I'm looking for.
NashvilleMan
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so a camera with a sim card?
ttfreestyle
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I have cell signal , tower isn't to far from me
ttfreestyle
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There's a data plan fee for most of those. I just don't know which brand is good.
NashvilleMan
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i dont even know why i didnt think about this before...i'm slow...looks like there's a bunch of solutions like this.
its just what popped up first for me but i guess i'll go the route of something like this but probably in a much lower price range
Planking
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I think it's reolink that my cousin has that is really good. It's a solar cellular video camera with live feed and its better than the tactacams for security. They are more expensive but for security purposes they fit the bill. I may be wrong on the brand though.
I've got a reolink system. Went this route because I dont want to pay to see/retrieve my own videos. I buy the system and its mine, including the NVR/Storage. Very expandable system, so far been pretty good. Have to tweak the settings to keep moths/bugs from constantly setting it off.. ANd had to turn notifications off on one from 10:00pm-6:00am because the deer kept waking me up.
ttfreestyle
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Thanks I will check reolink out.
My property is off the grid, no electricity and no cell signal except the top of the ridge. It was a risk to see if they would work but I went with Spartan GoCams and am able to get good results even with a sometimes weak signal. Not sure if that fits your needs or not since you want something more for security but I have been quite pleased.
Going through this for my place as well. IPCamTalk forums have a lot of negative about Reolink:
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The problem I have is everytime I look into this, I get analysis paralysis.
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The problem I have is everytime I look into this, I get analysis paralysis.
tellico4x4
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I'm going to buy a Tatacam security cam as I can add it to the existing trail cam plan I have with them. Called & talked to them a couple weeks ago about it. Wanting to cover a road & it has a 100' spread. Can add a solar panel to it too.
TheLBLman
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I've had one now for several months.
It seems to work fine, good image quality.
But I did not find it very "user friendly",
and it absolutely eats batteries.
Tactacam Defend Security Camera (Cellular)
Easily watch for intruders, package deliveries, and wildlife with the cellular Tactacam Defend Security Camera for surveillance. Find it at Trailcampro!
www.trailcampro.com
If you haven't already, read their testing analysis.
Usually, I get better battery life than they estimate.
Not so with this particular cam, as I'm getting less than half what was expected.
Why not use any a number of just regular cellular trail cams instead?
(Including a Tactactam regular cell cam or whatever).
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MOCON4TN
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