Security Camera Options for Remote House

kiitos on 13/11/2022 - 14:42
Last edited 13/11/2022 - 14:43

I have been looking after a deceased relative's house during probate and beyond. The house is about 6 hours drive away in a small town, so have been relying on neighbours to let us know if anything is happening between my infrequent visits.

Would like to install security cameras so I can monitor the house remotely, but not sure what the best value option would be.

From what I understand, I'd need cameras, possibly a hub of some sort, connection to the internet and possibly a subscription to a security camera video hosting service.

The house currently has no nbn service (it's installed, but the relative only used it for phone). Is it better to try to find a mobile broadband service instead of signing up for a NBN service just for camera monitoring?

I understand I can get wireless cameras, battery powered, solar powered. I can see these as being cheaper and quicker to install vs wired, but potentially less reliable.

Any advice for brands and what setup would be best for this situation?

Home & Garden Security Camera

Comments

  • websterp on 13/11/2022 - 14:51

    Couple of houses down the road we have a house I think in a similar situation. The owner has done a quick and dirty job with standard turret cameras sitting on most windowsills looking outwards. I'm assuming there would be network cables running all around the floor to a NVR or a switch located somewhere.

    For your case probably get a couple of cloud cameras (ring, eufy, reolink, etc), a cheap TP-Link 4G router (i.e. MR6400) with a SIM slot and a data connection (preferably Telstra if the location is rural) and you are done.

  • gryphn on 13/11/2022 - 14:57
    +2

    Costly but quick.
    Eufy camera system 2/3/4 cameras plus base. $400-800 dollars.
    + Solar chargers ~150.
    Prepaid wifi 4g modem even better if you get one with a wired LAN connection (gumtree?)
    Recharge prepaid when it runs out. My 4 camera system uses about 300mb a month (according to the app).

    Or just go with a solar wire free standalone camera with PTZ and 4g ~$400.

  • AustriaBargain on 13/11/2022 - 15:50

    Why not rent it out during probate. If it's full of stuff, just put any personal or valuable stuff into storage. You can sell it too while it's being rented and the buyer will inherit the lease.

  • boomramada on 13/11/2022 - 16:40

    Ring Stick Up Cam + Solar + old phone + subscription probably can do under $300
    And use Boost sim as internet .

  • bathuu on 13/11/2022 - 17:14

    Eufy camera + internet is probably quick and easy way to do

  • casho on 14/11/2022 - 16:08
    +2

    I'd recommend the Swann cameras with Thermal-Sensing Motion Detection Technology. Basically, they detect heat from a living creature. Cuts down the false alerts by 95%. I had previous camera and if a cloud changed the sun light level. You get an alert. A bush moves. You get an alert. An insect crawls over the camera. You get an alert. You get it, soon after 100+ alerts a day you start ignoring them. Thus making your cameras useless.

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