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Which outdoor cctv camera to get

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  • 06-07-2016 12:13am
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    ronn
    Registered Users Posts: 1,069 ✭✭✭


    I'm looking to get a self install outdoor cctv, my local Aldi has a Maginion for €60, can anyone recommend a brand or is the Aldi one ok, where does one buy a cctv camera.
    Wireless if possible
    Thanks


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    altor
    Registered Users Posts: 11,715 ✭✭✭✭altor


    ronn wrote: »
    I'm looking to get a self install outdoor cctv, my local Aldi has a Maginion for €60, can anyone recommend a brand or is the Aldi one ok, where does one buy a cctv camera.
    Wireless if possible
    Thanks

    Id have a look at the Hik Vision or LTS equipment, can be got on the suppliers list here.
    It will be more expensive than the Aldi camera.
    If you are looking for something just standalone then a guard cam will also do the job for you.

    www.altor.ie



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    ronn
    Registered Users Posts: 1,069 ✭✭✭ronn


    Thanks for that,
    How are these cameras powered, do they have to be wired to the mains,???


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    KoolKid
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 24,789 Mod ✭✭✭✭KoolKid


    Most Cameras would be 12 volt DC . If they are IP they could also be POE.


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    ronn
    Registered Users Posts: 1,069 ✭✭✭ronn


    KoolKid wrote: »
    Most Cameras would be 12 volt DC . If they are IP they could also be POE.

    POE ???
    What I should of said are they easy to install,
    Is there a plug in and go system, (fool proof in other words) :-)


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    KoolKid
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    POE is power over ethernet. The network cable and network switch power the camera.
    The cheaper kits and cameras that you get in Aldi, lidl etc would be plug and play with cables supplied made up.


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    garbeth
    Registered Users Posts: 373 ✭✭garbeth


    Got the aldi one and think it's great. Easy to setup. You might need a longer network cable as the one that come with it is a bit small. It doesn't record but you can get it to email photos to an email address. It's viewable from ios and android


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    ronn
    Registered Users Posts: 1,069 ✭✭✭ronn


    garbeth wrote: »
    Got the aldi one and think it's great. Easy to setup. You might need a longer network cable as the one that come with it is a bit small. It doesn't record but you can get it to email photos to an email address. It's viewable from ios and android

    Thanks, think that's the sort of one I'm looking for, when you say network cable, that's not a cable running from the camera is it,


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    NIMAN
    Registered Users Posts: 33,649 ✭✭✭✭NIMAN


    I was looking at this system last night, and thought for £154.99 delivered it might be worth a punt????
    4 x 1.3mp cameras and 1tb hard drive included too.
    Seems to get very good reviews.

    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Recorder-Pre-installed-Technology-1280x960-Water-Proof/dp/B00BPMGUEC/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1468233339&sr=8-1&keywords=kare+cctv


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    garbeth
    Registered Users Posts: 373 ✭✭garbeth


    ronn wrote: »
    Thanks, think that's the sort of one I'm looking for, when you say network cable, that's not a cable running from the camera is it,

    It is. You connect two cables when setting it up. One for power one for Internet access. When setup is complete you don't need the Internet access as the camera will connect wirelessly but you do need the power on. The one that comes with the camera is a bit small so you may need to buy a longer on. If your in Dublin, maplins sell them. Otherwise an computer shop should be able to make one up for you


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