Bike security: IP WiFi cctv, any good? hows it work?

[Ribenapigeon]

Hi I already have CCTV but wired and not great quality though it did get a conviction once when it caught an attempted break in to my shed. I'm thinking if going wireless with one of these IP Cameras that use home WiFi. Any advice appreciated and info on how it all gets set up.

Cheers

[Sable]

Not sure what the question is so some info from the ones I have set up .

The only ones I have done are either from Maplin or crap Foscams from eBay.

You usually just plug them into your router, find the cameras IP address, log in with generic password then set up its WiFi settings.

They work, but all have poor range. As in 3-5m. The stated range is only if completely unobstructed. Such as my last foscam worked with all doors including front door open. Shut all my doors and it kept cutting out from the WiFi. You can get extended range arials for most Foscams. I imagine if you set up your camera near a wireless router you would be fine, but we only have 1 wireless router in our small home and money has been tight this last year on buying a second router.

Both Foscams lasted about 18 months before developing an issue. For one it was the power plug on the camera, the other just kept resetting itself.

Other than that they pretty much work exactly the same as wired ones. Settings for quality of video and whether you want then to send a series of snapshots or record.

[ScaredyCat]

I wouldn't use wifi cameras at all. If I had bad intentions I'd just deauth your cameras repeatedly and carry out my evil plans while that was happening.
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[Ribenapigeon]

Cheers really helpful info folks.

Those links good too. I've already got some cameras so I think Il just get one of those sender units.

[J.M.]

[Ribenapigeon]

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[ScaredyCat]