Can someone recommend a cheap ip outdoor camera for remote monitoring

BrendanD · 2019-01-21 14:29:19

Am looking for a cheapish outdoor ip camera preferably one that works with Alexia. Both my father in law and his wife have moved into a nursing home so need something that I could use to remotely monitor their property. Am thinking of a 2 camera setup , there’s power and WiFi available at there home. Thanks in advance

21-01-2019 02:29PM

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Am looking for a cheapish outdoor ip camera preferably one that works with Alexia.
Both my father in law and his wife have moved into a nursing home so need something that I could use to remotely monitor their property.
Am thinking of a 2 camera setup , there’s power and WiFi available at there home.
Thanks in advance

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#2 21-01-2019 02:34PM

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Don't get the one Lidl's selling right now. The software (at least, the android app) doesn't work right; won't let you set up 'triggers' to email alerts to an account.

It's this one: silvercrest ip cam s-k 1920

It *is* cheap but its only good for monitoring who goes by, you can't enable the automatic recording as far as I can tell.

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#3 21-01-2019 02:36PM

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Cheers thanks for that I was only looking at these this morning.

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#4 21-01-2019 02:40PM

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BrendanD wrote: »

Cheers thanks for that I was only looking at these this morning.

If you know anyone that has gotten it working, that'd be great. I currently have queries in to LIDL and the developer, with little expectation I'll hear anything at all.

It may be the thing only works with IOS and the documentation's crap. Don't have an Iphone to test it with however.

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#5 21-01-2019 02:41PM

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https://www.amazon.co.uk/YI-Wireless-Weatherproof-Surveillance-Detection-H30/dp/B0776V3CG5/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1548081578&sr=8-5&keywords=yi+camera

Get's excellent reviews.

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#6 21-01-2019 04:20PM

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Also the indoor ones at just £18 are a steal and are great:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/YI-Camera-Wireless-Security-Surveillance/dp/B074395R84/ref=sr_1_1?m=A3DUHD1BHNQJLB&s=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1548087518&sr=1-1

Note, you probably want to add a cheap SD card too.

Perfect for keeping an eye on an empty house IMO. Quick notifications when movement detected.

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#7 24-01-2019 04:00PM

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Guys - can you get those Yi cameras to display on a google home hub/ lenovo smart display etc, or is it just the Yi App ?

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#8 24-01-2019 05:47PM

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mx5ire wrote: »

Guys - can you get those Yi cameras to display on a google home hub/ lenovo smart display etc, or is it just the Yi App ?

Just on the Yi app, unfortunately.

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#9 25-01-2019 02:32PM

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bk wrote: »

Also the indoor ones at just £18 are a steal and are great:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/YI-Camera-Wireless-Security-Surveillance/dp/B074395R84/ref=sr_1_1?m=A3DUHD1BHNQJLB&s=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1548087518&sr=1-1

Note, you probably want to add a cheap SD card too.

Perfect for keeping an eye on an empty house IMO. Quick notifications when movement detected.

I have one of these and it is fantastic (for the price). Unfortunately they're no longer available.

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#10 25-01-2019 04:36PM

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bk wrote: »

Quick notifications when movement detected.

I have a One Plus 3T and the Yi app doesn't ever notify me. When I open the app I will get all of the notifications in one go, but never get any in real time. Not sure if it's a bug in the Android app or with my phone!

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#11 25-01-2019 04:54PM

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Atomic Pineapple wrote: »

I have a One Plus 3T and the Yi app doesn't ever notify me. When I open the app I will get all of the notifications in one go, but never get any in real time. Not sure if it's a bug in the Android app or with my phone!

See the last few posts on this thread:
https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057852426&page=25

Seems to be a bug with OnePlus phones, folks with that phone having similar issues with Nest cameras.

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