Reddit reviews Zmodo PKD-DK4216-500GB H.264 Internet & 3G Phone Accessible 4-Channel DVR with 4 Night Vision Cameras and 500 GB HD
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They have relatively inexpensive kits on amazon. Though I would look into who has the best products in your price range, these types of kits are common.
If you want to tinker and set up a custom system look into the RaspberryPi. You get to choose your camera equipment and hard drive and everything else is run by the computer (the Pi itself). There are a few people with instructions on how they set theirs up. This video is what got me interested in the Rasberry Pi.
Hope this helps.
By far my favorite IFTTT script is for my security camera at the front door of my house. When motion is detected, my camera system shoots out an email with a still image to the IFTTT email address. Basically, my wrists buzzes with a picture of who is at the front door every time someone walks up to my house. Technology is amazing.
FYI - this is the security system I bought off Amazon:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005FM8UL4/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&linkCode=as2
Actually, I'm thinking of doing something similar to this. Except have them on motion detect and just let them record.
Edit: I have a setup for regular security and was less than 200 bucks. But this here is good. I will see if I can face a camera up and see what the quality looks like at night.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B005FM8UL4/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_xhkgvb18NJBRS
You don't have enough to prove anything. You might want to snag something like this. Yeah, it's some money, but it'll validate what is going on.
More generally, your state has a Handbook, according to that handbook:
>Generally, a landlord may only enter a tenant’s unit for a “reasonable business purpose” after making an effort to give the tenant reasonable notice. (57) If a landlord violates this law, the tenant can take the landlord to court to break the lease, recover the damage deposit, and receive a civil penalty of up to $100 per violation. (58)
and
> If a landlord enters without giving prior notice and the tenant is not present, the landlord must give written notice to the tenant. (72) If the landlord violates this law, the tenant may recover up to $100 per violation in court. (73)
Set up a camera thing. If you catch your landlord in your space then I would get a lawyer to sue to break lease and move elsewhere as soon as possible. That's creepy as hell, but your State says it's not OK. You just need to have the proof. Once you do, get out.
Buying local for something like this is dumb if you are on a budget. You will get raped on prices and selection. Amazon is your friend.
The guy that suggested android phones is out of his element. How are you going to mount the phone securely? You going to have an array of 2-4 android phones? Get something like this if you are on a budget:
http://www.amazon.com/Zmodo-PKD-DK4216-500GB-Internet-Accessible-4-Channel/dp/B005FM8UL4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420300986&sr=8-1&keywords=wireless+camera+system
I have set up a few home and home-office solutions with ZModo. It is shitty software, but you get a full recording rig for 200 bucks.
As someone else stated you probably will not identify them. I sense you are on a budget. How about something like this? I have set this and similar up for a few people too. Works alright. Once an alarm starts squelching most thieves kick it quickly. http://www.amazon.com/GE-Personal-Security-Alarm-Kit/dp/B00032AVN6/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1420301364&sr=8-1&keywords=ge+home+alarm
Hey there /r/homesecurity! I'm C5tWm77t5hMJC7m78845, though you can call me C5tWm77t5h for short.
Figured it's time to beef up my home security, partially because all of this is interesting to me and 'why not' and also because I've got expensive hobbies and stuff in my house that I'd like to protect.
I've got a pretty small house, <700 sq/ft in the corner of downtown that isn't the best area of town but... hey, I live in a small town... not much crime here to begin with. But earlier this year I did have my car vandalized (Well, every car on the street got a nice blue stripe of spray paint as someone drove down the road with a passenger spraying cars...) and aside from a neighbor having a can of gas stolen out of the back of his truck... pretty tame area even if it is the 'bad side' of town.
So, security cameras. What are your thoughts on this: http://www.amazon.com/Zmodo-PKD-DK4216-500GB-Internet-Accessible-4-Channel/dp/B005FM8UL4/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1416265580&amp;sr=8-1 ?
I believe this is more than enough for me. What my plans are is simply pointing one east/west out front, which will cover the sidewalk/gate/mailbox/my car on the street. One under my porch overhang facing my front door where I enter/leave and where USPS/UPS/FedEx leaves me packages and one facing the back yard where I very rarely but sometimes park my car.
I live next door to relatives who has cameras on their house, and theirs would hit any blind spots that mine may miss. The two houses combined would provide good security coverage.
What are your thoughts on that camera system? Adequate? I'm not particularly requiring anything fancy since I work from home and AM home 90% of the time. The remote viewing is nice but would rarely be used.
Thanks!
I have two Zmodo DVR's like these, set up. The cams aren't very good, specially at night. I've upgraded most of them with better quality ones. On my android I use IP Cam Viewer which works great to access the DVR. To access it through the web you have to use IE with an activeX plug in. I'm not crazy about that part. I've also installed a Q-See model that had it's own 7-8" monitor. I liked the Zmodo DVR better but the Q-See had better cameras.
Just about any modern DVR is going to have web access. Between the two that I've had experience with I prefer the Zmodo. You can get a stand alone DVR for less then $100. A decent cam similar to these and be up and running. After that it's just adding stuff. A hard drive if you want to record, more cameras, etc.
I've tried IP cams. They're okay. WIth all cams you need power and signal. Standard type cams that you'd use with a Zmodo have one cable that supplies power and signal and must be run back to wherever you have the DVR. IP Cams need a power cable and a network cable. The network cable needs to run to your switch, power can come from anywhere you have AC. There are WiFi cams but I've found that they aren't very good. You still need to run power to them but not a network cable. I've found just ONE cam really slows down my WiFi to everything else. I can't imagine what it would be like with several cams. With my Zmodo I haven't notice and network issues at all.
Currently my Zmodo DVR is in the garage. I have 5 cams attached to it. I've run a network cable, CAT5, to it. I don't have a montior attached to it. I just use my phone or IE for viewing. IP Cam Viewer is also Chromecast compatible so if I want I can see my cams on any of my TV's.
There are a variety of options:
All of these solutions require internet service for remote alerts/monitoring. Some require subscriptions for online access.
Most products that have remote access either require you to run your own webserver or subscribe to the vendor's service.
In order to get a text message out you'll need to find a product that has a cellular modem built in. All of the products I know of that have this are very, very, expensive. (or come from Indian/Chinese dealers with no support and a 30 day shipping time)
An alternative, if you are technically inclined is to add a 3G/4G dongle to a Raspberry Pi, but I don't know of any products that integrate the wireless functionality with any security/camera applications automatically.
Here's a guy who hacked together a system using a raspberry pi and a 3G dongle: http://projectsmax246.blogspot.com/2013/01/webcam-over-3g-with-raspberry-pi.html
That solution is (relatively) cheap, but definitely DIY and NOT easy...
Here's an arduino+motion sensor project that is even more DIY and not easy: https://github.com/mattwilliamson/arduino-sms-alarm
musicianspro insurance. The base premium is $150 a year but it covers about $15,000 worth of gear at that level. I've been using them for a few years and have already had to cover a loss (tele fell out of the trailer while touring) and it was a breeze. If you have renter's insurance for your apartment they won't cover gear unless it's on a specific rider and my renter's insurance rider cost would have been higher than the cost of the specific gear insurance, plus a much higher deductible.
I keep all my serial numbers listed on my computer, on an online server and in a small fire safe in my apartment. A good tip is to place a business card or piece of paper with your name and address inside the guitar somewhere like under the pickguard, and somewhere for amps.
Aside from that, lock your doors, don't leave stuff in a car over night, and if you're really worried about break-ins get a cheap DVR camera system.
Hey Dexosaurus,
I followed you here after creeping from the michael porter comments. Anywho, I got a friend who bought this security camera that came with 4 cameras (upgradeable to 16). He did a lot of research and this was the product that was low-medium price point but highest value/cost ratio (hopefully that makes sense).
It has a HD that records on movement, and has a web interface so you can view everything either on the LAN or even at home if you set it up right. I'm not sure if this is the exact brand but it looks very similar and I think a lot of companies are rebranding one manufacturer's products. These are wired however, but the cables are really really long. We threaded them through the drop ceiling easily. Also the infrared nightvision is really impressive. It automatically turns on the infrared LEDS when it detects the room is dark
http://www.amazon.com/Zmodo-PKD-DK4216-500GB-Internet-Accessible-4-Channel/dp/B005FM8UL4/ref=lp_7161092011_1_1?s=photo&amp;ie=UTF8&amp;qid=1407191028&amp;sr=1-1