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Re: Lost and need help



<neurotic34@xxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:988ff497-969e-4079-878a-1f29c0a4798e@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>
> Howdy,
>
> I am venturing abroad in June and need to keep my apartment safe for
> about 3-4 months. Can't find anyone to live in (other than occasional
> visits like checking mail, etc.) I live in a subdivided two story
> house. The grounds are communal and a lot of my neighbours feel the
> need to trawl around my side playing sport and what not, so I think
> outdoor sensors are pretty useless for me.
>
> Anyway.. I want to be able to see exactly whats going on and I'm
> guessing I will want 4 cameras. One which will see who comes to my
> front door.. I think it should be mounted on the inside on the actual
> door itself as I don't want it to be stolen/vandalised and also don't
> want people knowing they are being filmed
> (yes I realise the potential legality issues here..). Second camera in
> my lounge room where my expensive gear is, third camera in the kitchen
> facing the window. This was where thieves managed to get in back in
> '05, but I had no decent screens then, and
> finally the fourth camera in the bathroom/laundry facing outside.
>
> I want to be able to login and watch the action live myself and also
> have say..hourly "grabs" emailed to me. I have reasonably fast
> broadband (512/256k) but no unlimited uploads so bandwidth will be an
> issue.
>
> I also want a system that will have PIR or window/door sensors that
> will trigger an alarm (silent only) and alert me and several other
> people I nominate via mobile and email (I live in Aus, so needs to be
> Tri/Quad band), and attach a camera image
> of the situation.
>
> I have years of experience assembling computers, networks, etc. But
> I'm a total newb when it comes to alarm systems, etc. Would prefer a
> system that is more or less ready to go rather than assembling one
> myself. Reliability is also a must!
>
> The closest I have been able to find is this:
> http://www.gpsgsmsolutions.com/photo-take%20home%20alarm.html
> But cheap and nasty comes to mind.
>
> Cheers!


Ex Copper from Belfast.
I wll move in. got refs.

Kid Regards.


Micky.




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