Agricultural Sheds Security

funkey_monkey

We have a shed that has a very old camera setup used for calving/lambing time of year.

It is a wired setup. I'm not sure what the cabling is - it is quite thick, but there are 3 camera points which are connected by means of 4P4C connector (I think the type used on phone handsets. I'm not sure if that is the maximum amount or if more connection point can be created.

Inside the house a RCA connection terminates the cabling which is then fed into a monitor to view the images.

What I think I want is a System which can still perform calving/lambing functions (image and sound) and additionally security features across the sheds. Viewable via a phone app on at least some of the cameras is important for the calving/lambing.

The cameras should be able to record night vision. Mains power is available throughout the shed.

I'm guessing that I would want between 6 and cameras - if possible.

Due to the environment home cameras will not work.


What should I e looking at here?

Audioslaven

You could look at IP cameras that are POE and link them back to your broadband. This would be the easiest way to get them on your mobile/tablet for viewing with an app. Your post is a little vague on detai -l Are the sheds close to your house? have you broadband?

Hikvision are a good make at a reasonable price. Also check out their cheaper alternative HiWatch.

funkey_monkey

Audioslaven wrote: »

Your post is a little vague on detai -l Are the sheds close to your house? have you broadband?

The sheds are within 20m of the house with cabling from shed into the house - which has internet connection.

I'm pretty sure the cabling is not Cat5 between the shed and house - can POE still be used?

Audioslaven

funkey_monkey wrote: »

The sheds are within 20m of the house with cabling from shed into the house - which has internet connection.

I'm pretty sure the cabling is not Cat5 between the shed and house - can POE still be used?

Well you could run a CAT 5/6 cable from the house to the sheds as this would be the cheapest or without a cable use TP link Wireless like this https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-Link-CPE210-Outdoor-Centralized-Management/dp/B00OULV20W/ref=sr_1_2?s=computers&ie=UTF8&qid=1520166627&sr=1-2&keywords=TP-LINK+cpe210+WLAN+access+point.

Get a POE switch in the shed and then POE all the cameras from this. See this switch can power 4 camers with 4 other non POE devices https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B001PS4NRM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1