USB Security Webcam

knobbs on 04/04/2016 - 20:43
Last edited 04/04/2016 - 21:16

Hello All,

Recently I seem to have people entering my room while I am at work and doing who knows what. I am looking for a USB webcam that is half decent, maybe a wide angle one, something possibly good in low light as well?

I currently have an old logitech cam I have had for like 10 years which I just set up to record and notice it only covers about 1/3 of my room if that, hence why a wider angle is important. As well as having the most horrible image quality lol.

I am hoping to get it sooner rather than later so hopefully not from overseas, but of course if it is a lot cheaper for a similar product I can just use the cam I have for now until the new one gets shipped to me.

Any ideas guys and gals?

I really want to catch this person because I am getting quite annoyed… -.-

Edit, I also have an old phone, Nexus prime that I could possibly use as a better camera. Any advice for some good software that I could tee up on that?

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Comments

  • scrimshaw on 04/04/2016 - 21:15
    +1

    If you have an old android smartphone or tablet lying around, you can set them up as cameras around your room to watch for any activity.

    https://getperch.com/

    • knobbs on 04/04/2016 - 21:17

      Haha, I just edited to say I have an old phone laying around. I will check it out thanks!

      • scrimshaw on 04/04/2016 - 21:22

        Xiaomi made a security camera as well. It's called the "Xiaomi Yi Ants" camera, and you can buy it for maybe $40 to $50 AUD.

        Mixed reviews though. It gets compared to the Zmodo. do some research before you buy, try searching various forums and Reddit.

    • Mad Max on 04/04/2016 - 21:36

      Hi Scrimshaw, have you tried this? Does the phone record or you can also view remotely (connected to wifi or mobile data)?

      • scrimshaw on 04/04/2016 - 21:39

        didn't work on my device. I got a green screen. Probably incompatible with my version of Android.

        • Mad Max on 04/04/2016 - 21:40

          If it did work a couple of old android phones could make a decent and very cheap home security system.

  • pointless martyr on 04/04/2016 - 21:21
    -2

    More info please, who is entering, what do you suspect theri intent is , where do you live etc?

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