Re: CCTV at night

["Robert L Bass" <robertbass1@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

As Matt suggested, a motion detector light may be a good solution.  Speco makes a decent one that looks and works just like any
other motion-operated flood light.  However, located inside the unit is a hidden CCTV camera.  I've used these and they work well.
Thieves are used to seeing motion-lights and they won't even guess that they're on Candid Camera.  Heck, they might even look
straight at the light when it comes on.

If the historical society doesn't get all bent out of shape about it you could probably fit one of these on the side of each house
behind a downspout or chimney and another under the eaves in the back.  A 4-channel video card for your PC might be a decent
substitute for an expensive DVR if you've got a decent sized HD in the 'puter.

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Regards,
Robert L Bass

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"Charlie Brown" <charlie.brown@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:45439658$1_2@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Thanks very much.  I know its easy to go overboard with security systems, the fact is, I just want to protect a few valuables I
> have in the house, so IR range isn't important.  FYI, I live in an old house that is historically listed, I am not allowed to fit
> heavy duty security equipment; and I want to keep the CCTV small and wireless.  I called the local police crime prevention dept,
> they said CCTV is a waste of time and money, I'd be better off fitting good locks.  this sounds stupid to me - why fit expensive
> locks to doors when you can push you elbow through a window?  I just want a good picture that will stand up in court.  Its
> difficult to know what to do living in an old house that you can't alter and too far away for an audio alarm to be of any
> significant use.
>
> I enjoy reading the cross talk, there's a lot of good information passed on this group.
>
> Charlie Brown
>
> shady" <sh@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:F8L0h.33872$P7.21325@xxxxxxxxxxx
>> "Charlie Brown" wrote...
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> OK, I didn't do my homework very well.  I have a digital video recorder with one wireless miniature camera attached, I did this
>>> initial set up because I wasn't sure how good it was going to be.  It works fine but has a range of about 20m instead of the
>>> 100m spec, but the signal is going through a couple of walls.  I now want to add cameras to it (3 more spare ports) but the
>>> dealer tells me I need IR cameras if I want to record at night, they all look a bit chunky and I like the discrete miniature
>>> type. Is there a way where I can use the miniature cameras but use separate IR lighting?  The dealer says you can't do this, you
>>> need the IR cameras.
>>>
>>> Can anyone help?
>>>
>>
>> Depending on how big or small a "chunky" camera is, here's a link for you...
>>
>> http://www.homesecuritystore.com/ezStore123/DTProductZoom.asp?productID=1253
>>
>> Without the sun shield, this camera is about 1.5" - 2" in diameter.  If you can find one that has a black case instead of the
>> silver one here, it would be much more discrete.
>>
>> I found this one through a quick google search, although I believe I've used this model with good results too.  Just beware, the
>> infrared illuminators will generally only work well within a 30 foot range.
>>
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