I’m having problems with people stealing my stuff and vandalizing my house. I want to monitor the outside and inside but not have the cameras inside visible. I’m not trying to spend a whole lot on this. Please recommend me cheap video cameras. (wireless preferred)
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"Wireless" surveillance cameras use more wires that wired surveillance cameras…
Wired cams: One cable carrying video signal and power back to the recording device and power source.
Wireless cam: The camera has a power cable. The camera transmits wireless video to a base station. The base station has a cable for video connecting to the video recorder or monitor and a cable for power.
The least expensive cameras will have no night vision. Is this a requirement?
The least expensive video recording platform will probably be a VHS tape unit you might already have. You may need to buy tapes.
How many cameras do want to install?
How good are you expecting the resolution to be?
Rather than VHS tape, use of a hard disc drive in a surveillance DVR might be worthwhile.
There are some kits available…
http://www.frys.com/category/Outpost/Electronic+Components/Security/Closed+Circuit+Television
Definitely check out http://www.spytown.com/. They have everything you need to get your house set up with a home security system. Everything is very reasonably priced– so you don’t have to spend a ton of money to get what you’re looking for.
I have used them for my home security needs, and I’m very happy.
I hope this helps!
Definetely check out SecreCam @ http://www.secrecam.co.cc
It’s an easy browser-based service (no downloads needed) that allows you to use your computer webcam for surveillance and check the webcam picture via your mobile phone. It’s still in beta phase, but I believe it will get much better when they add features like motion detection.