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CCTV with no electricity?

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  • 13-10-2022 10:59am
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    mel123
    Registered Users Posts: 2,193 ✭✭✭


    Strange one, I have no electricity or wifi. Asking a neighbour is not an option.

    I thought about a dongle, but then i have to go and charge it probably every day?!

    Can anyone think of any way I can put CCTV up or any kind of gadgets i could get with sim cards in them etc?

    Much appreciate any advice.



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    the merchant
    Registered Users Posts: 547 ✭✭✭the merchant


    I've done it by using a solar panel that charges a car battery, which in turn powers a 4G dongle and Yi Outdoor camera.



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    mel123
    Registered Users Posts: 2,193 ✭✭✭mel123


    Thanks for the response, cant believe there is not many options



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    Stoner
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 10,952 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stoner


    well the Arlo cameras use long life recharging batteries, so power to the camera would be covered but its not designed for constant monitoring, low power operatiopn. You can get a router with a sim card for connectivity, however powering it would be an issue. As mentioned above there are stations with solar, mini wind turbine and a battery that could do this but they are not cheap.


    another option would be similar to the arlo cameras but with a SD card, you'd have to physically call to site to replace the battery and download the content though



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    niallb
    Registered Users Posts: 2,722 ✭✭✭niallb


    Does it have to be moving pictures?

    You can get hunting trail cameras which take photos on motion and have a built in SIM. A quick google came up with three or four Irish sellers.

    They're battery powered or can take an external 12V like a car battery. Some have a solar panel to top up ther charge.

    Battery life depends on activity and some of them do video clips as well.



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