893bet wrote: » Is the SIM unlocked? It was very straight forward after that. No network specific actions required.
timple23 wrote: » Are you using the solar power thing on its own? Would battery drop a lot during night?
893bet wrote: » Exactly like a phone. Simcard in behind battery. Battery currently at 89percent.
conseng wrote: » Has anybody set one of these up with another network?, trying with a gomo sim but no luck? Thanks.
893bet wrote: » My Reolink 4g camera arrived. Hardest part of set up was taking the pin off the 48 simcard as my phone and my wife’s phone were both network locked. Once pin was unlocked it was set up in 2 minutes. Only tested it inside yet. But picture is excellent. Night vision looks good. Very pleased so far. The fact that it has no wires is a blessing. Makes it very mobile. I plan on setting up a couple of locations in a couple of sheds and moving accordingly depending on cow calving or keeping an eye on heat detection etc.
Micey.ie wrote: » Looks good job!Does Sim just insert into camera?What it’s like on Data?Do 48 give 100G a month?
893bet wrote: » Night time view
orm0nd wrote: » that's more than adequate for cows calving, might be tempted to have 1 as a spare stand by unit. nice cow there as well.
893bet wrote: » Couple of pics in different locations. Reception ain’t great where I am at so intend to log in almost hours to a make sure it always makes the link. Will get nighttime view later.
893bet wrote: » Reolink GO 3G/4G LTE Outdoor Surveillance Camera incl. Solar Panel, 1080p IP Camera, Wireless with Battery, Two-Way Audio, Night Vision in Colour and PIR Sensor (Not suitable for LAN or WiFi). https://www.amazon.de/dp/B07WVZFTMQ/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_GmcbGb7JJX6PJ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1 It’s 320 quid there now but there is and 80 “voucher” showing up for me. It was 300 last week when I bought making it 218. I will post some screen shots of camera quality when I get a chance.
testtech05 wrote: » Would you have a link to where you got the camera please? Sounds ideal for what I'm after. My brother wants to get something similar set up at home so he and my father can keep an eye on cows calfing.
Pinsnbushings wrote: » Thanks for the reply, im going to try finalise what I need this evening and get it ordered..would any of the dome cameras have a.zoom function or are they all fixed? Seen loads of hikvision versions cheap enough..the ptz would be better if possible. I need to put the connections on the cable,do I need any specialist crimper to put it together?
timple23 wrote: » still have the money on the balance, its not a broadband plan, its a normal prepay phone sim, i think with them you automatically get all you can eat data when topping up
orm0nd wrote: » subject to correction here but afaik you no longer keep the 20 on joining now, will continue as before for existing plans
emaherx wrote: » The Network cable is a better job and always recommended over wireless, so its in now go with it. Most camera's have a multiple options in terms of powering. A POE switch is one option, it would need to be installed on the shed end of the cable if you have more than one camera. Make sure the camera supports the POE standard of the POE Switch and that the output per port is enough to drive the camera particularly for PTZ (also overall power output will support the number of cameras, often there is a max Wattage per Port but won't support all ports at that wattage at the same time). POE injectors are also an option, sometimes provided with the camera. Most cameras will also support a DC adaptor plugged in near the camera. As for Brand for your PTZ, I don't use one myself yet, but I'd definitely go for a Hikvision, based on how impressed I am my recent DVR upgrade.
Pinsnbushings wrote: » hi lads, i'm upgrading the calving camera at home here aswell, I have a cat 5 cable running from the house to the shed about 90mtr. Nano stations would have been handier in hindsight but the cable is in place now so I think ill work with it. Would I be right in saying I need to put a switch between my router in the house and the camera in order to power the camera via POE? Or what would I need to put in the shed to get internet and power to 2 cameras? Also could anybody recommend a good value ptz camera that will do the job, have been looking on irish sites over the last couple of days and the cheapest seem to be about 300 quid. any advice greatly appreciated because im a bit out of my comfort zone with these things?
timple23 wrote: » 20, but you keep the 20 and can buy apps, movies and other things with the money.
893bet wrote: » Interesting given they are the same network. How much is 3 per month?
timple23 wrote: » I was using three and tried to switch to a 48 sim but couldn't get it to stay going. Let me know if it works for you. Switched back to three and it worked no problem. When first installing be aware that there is a sim pin on them and that it needs to be unlocked or else it won't connect to internet.
893bet wrote: » My 48 SIM card arrived today. 8 quid a month and camera can be moved easily between sheds is a big bonus.
timple23 wrote: » My understanding is that we are now paying Irish vat, but not UK vat. No vat at all if under 22gbp. If you go onto amazon and toggle between an Irish and UK address there is only a euro or two in difference between the two. Wouldn't be knowledgeable about any duties that may be due. Ebay is a completely different kettle of fish though and up to seller in some cases.
