The Heron Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 I want to put a camera in the kitchen to keep an eye on my dog while I'm away but I have no idea where to start what I would like to do is be able to watch her on my phone I realise I need a camera but after that I'm lost any help much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billytheghillie Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 what about a trail cam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agger_91 Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 You could always buy or use an Alexa device with a camera and then you can log into it on your phone and see what’s going on. Admittedly there not the best cameras but they have other uses aswell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedge Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 I have a couple of these: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07JZFQ8MC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Just connect them to your wifi and you use the app on the phone to access. Camera be remotely operated to move up and down and also has sound and you can even talk to the dog! There are plenty of these sorts of things out there. I recommend that you get 1080HD as picture quality is so much better. They also have IR night vision. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 Check out 7day shop they have the type of camera you require on offer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Heron Posted February 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 22 minutes ago, hedge said: I have a couple of these: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07JZFQ8MC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Just connect them to your wifi and you use the app on the phone to access. Camera be remotely operated to move up and down and also has sound and you can even talk to the dog! There are plenty of these sorts of things out there. I recommend that you get 1080HD as picture quality is so much better. They also have IR night vision. Cheers for that they look like just the thing that I am after. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Heron Posted February 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 37 minutes ago, hedge said: I have a couple of these: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07JZFQ8MC/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Just connect them to your wifi and you use the app on the phone to access. Camera be remotely operated to move up and down and also has sound and you can even talk to the dog! There are plenty of these sorts of things out there. I recommend that you get 1080HD as picture quality is so much better. They also have IR night vision. Just another question how is it powered? do I need batteries or an external power supply. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hedge Posted February 21, 2020 Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 (edited) 10 minutes ago, The Heron said: Just another question how is it powered? do I need batteries or an external power supply. Thanks Mains powered through what I think is a 12v adaptor. They also have a slot for a micro SD card, so if you wanted, you can set them up to record 24/7 or be movement activated (that's more of a security feature). They can also be set up to email you movements alerts etc bu tthey tend to false activate a lot a those sorts of motion activated features aren't really that useful. They work on wifi but also have a socket for a data cable on the back, so can be hard wired if needed. For general dog watching etc. they are really good. We've got some `better` (outdoor) ones for a horse yard and they are brilliant. Edited February 21, 2020 by hedge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Heron Posted February 21, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2020 2 minutes ago, hedge said: Mains powered through what I think is a 12v adaptor. They also have a slot for a micro SD card, so if you wanted, you can set them up to record 24/7 or be movement activated (that's more of a security feature). They can also be set up to email you movements alerts etc bu tthey tend to false activate a lot a those sorts of motion activated features aren't really that useful. They work on wifi but also have a socket for a data cable on the back, so can be hard wired if needed. For general dog watching etc. they are really good. We've got some `better` (outdoor) ones for a horse yard and they are brilliant. Thank you for your help Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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