Camera for the front door?

Can I get a camera thingy for the front door so I can see who's knocking? I don't want to spend a fortune. What are they called so I can look them up? I tried "home security camera" but they're very professional and expensive. All I want is something that shows me who's there. Thanks.

RichieO

I am looking for the same thing, just found this site, may not be what you want but it's a start.

http://www.spycameracctv.com/spy/wireless-cameras

RichieO

This looks even better... And they're in Ireland...

http://www.spy-cctvshop.ie/high-resolution-wireless-spycam-p-264.html

Jnealon

RFconcepts have a good range of diy cameras. You can wire the camera straight in to a spare scart socket or to an RF modulator and watch the front door from any tv in the house.

KoolKid

RichieO wrote: »

This looks even better... And they're in Ireland...

http://www.spy-cctvshop.ie/high-resolution-wireless-spycam-p-264.html

They exagerate a lille in their descripton. 420 tvl would not be high definition, But €129 for that standard & wireless is not bad at all.

cast_iron

koolkid wrote: »

420 tvl would not be high definition

It doesn't claim to be

KoolKid

cast_iron wrote: »

It doesn't claim to be

HIGH RESOLUTION WIRELESS SPYCAM

Tim M-U

a simple system all you need.i persume you dont want a recorder den.
for a cctv cam plus wire you should expect to pay less then €100..
I had a look at cctvdirect.co.uk and they sell the standard and simply install, plug and play..the dome black should b fine and wont be to obvious behind ivy or something.

cast_iron

koolkid wrote: »

HIGH RESOLUTION WIRELESS SPYCAM

High Resolution is not the same as high definition. Let's not argue though.:D

KoolKid

Wouldn,t dream of it.;)
I still think the specs are a bit deceiving.

gingernut79

anyone used anything like this?

Thinking of getting one of something like this. only power available to this area is the existing doorbell wire. Could a camera be doorbell activated and ideally wifi? Maybe even with an iphone app to view the camera image? Or am I a few years ahead of myself?

Stoner

gingernut79 wrote: »

anyone used anything like this?

Thinking of getting one of something like this. only power available to this area is the existing doorbell wire. Could a camera be doorbell activated and ideally wifi? Maybe even with an iphone app to view the camera image? Or am I a few years ahead of myself?

the camera could be PIR movement/presence activated, not really doorbell activated although I'm sure some sort of contact could be arranged but the PIR might be better

Yes you can get a wireless camera to stream to the web, yes you can watch the web stream remotely.

But it will need power.

I picked up a very cheapo unit from ebay for 20 euro. It is very cheap, very small, but they do work and it will do the job i want. Not that it has many applications, and the security guys will slate it when i move the post there, but it does my mother.

http://cgi.ebay.ie/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300522589557&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_1370wt_984

gingernut79

cheers:)

Irish_Elect_Eng

Just pop down to Maplin, they have all the security AV stuff you need to do a good DIY job.