3G camera

bosallagh88 · 08-05-2021 3:50pm #1

What are people finding is the best type of 3G camera as no WiFi where it will be placed and how much would it cost per month? Thanks

893bet · 08-05-2021 4:34pm

Reolink 4g camera with a data plan from 48 for 10.99 per month. I think you can cancel the data plan for a few months of the year and pick it back up as you wish. You get a week trial before having to pay so at least you know if that set up will give good reception or else try a different provider.

Very easy system set up. There is a big thread on here on it.

bosallagh88 · 08-05-2021 8:27pm

893bet wrote: »

Reolink 4g camera with a data plan from 48 for 10.99 per month. I think you can cancel the data plan for a few months of the year and pick it back up as you wish. You get a week trial before having to pay so at least you know if that set up will give good reception or else try a different provider.

Very easy system set up. There is a big thread on here on it.

Thanks is that €48 to buy ? will try and find thread

funkey_monkey · 08-05-2021 8:31pm

https://touch.boards.ie/thread/2058134653

Jb1989 · 08-05-2021 8:46pm

bosallagh88 wrote: »

Thanks is that €48 to buy ? will try and find thread

48 is the name of the phone company.

893bet · 08-05-2021 9:15pm

bosallagh88 wrote: »

Thanks is that €48 to buy ? will try and find thread

See link to thread posted. Lot of info on Reolink there from me and others. It’s very easy set up. Fool proof. Company 48 are one of the cheapest sim only data plans.

Ten Pin · 08-05-2021 9:48pm

48 are one of the cheapest sim only data plans.

Vodafone 5GB, 5e/28 days
https://n.vodafone.ie/shop/pay-as-you-go-plans/add-ons.html

08-05-2021 10:02pm

I don't have one yet, but during my research the Reolink Go PT is the camera I'd go for. I was going to mount it to a small trailer and move it around with the sheep in the paddocks. No wifi here either so 4g was the only simple way to go.

dollylama · 08-05-2021 10:04pm

Some of those reolink cameras are compatible with V-SIMs from Vodafone (V by Vodafone). They're 5 euros / month for a camera device and roam onto any network.

I know kelco, one of Vodafone's resellers, is selling camera and SIM as a package

17-12-2021 1:40pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117113356#Comment_117113356

The search system on boards is diabolical.

I put up the Reolink GO PT (4g camera) in the shed yesterday evening, caught a cat (not the burglar type) prowling about after 4am 👍️

Sugarbowl · 17-12-2021 5:31pm

Bought the Reolink camera as well from reading that long thread on calving cameras. Looking forward to setting it up. Got a Sim from 48. Due to start calving here the first week of January so won’t have long to wait to put her in action.

17-12-2021 6:08pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118338435#Comment_118338435

I got a 48 sim in October, and it's been constipated with a technical issue since, only making progress on sorting it out this week! Can drop the €20/month 3 card then.

17-12-2021 6:41pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118338435#Comment_118338435

wouldn't the vsim from Vodafone at €10 upfront and €2.99 a month make more sense

https://eshop.v.vodafone.com/ie/v-sim

specifically mentions that camera as being compatible with

Sugarbowl · 17-12-2021 6:55pm

I hadn’t activated the 48 sim yet so might order a Vodafone one so. Hadn’t heard of that offer before. Thanks guys 👍

17-12-2021 7:24pm

Just ordered one of those, could buy a second camera with the savings compared to 3 😀

Micey.ie · 30-12-2021 7:47pm

Not sure if the Vodafone smart sim works on all Reolink cameras,only showing works with one Reolink camera(non tilt).would check before buying also think you need a Vodafone number to activate

19-01-2022 11:52pm

Managed to change the Reolink app notification sound on the phone to the old sumbarine movies Awooga! sound.......... 😁

Not sure herself will be as happy with me as I am with myself when it goes off some morning at 5am. The standard app sounds wasn't waking me, no point in having the thing and sleeping through a burglary.

893bet · 20-01-2022 12:00am

Anyone get the Vodafone smart sim working? Mine came the other day but not had a chance.

roosterman71 · 21-01-2022 10:18pm

Try avoid 3G related stuff. Fair chance the 3G network will be wound down in the not too distant future. Big telco companies in the states are planning to shut it down this year. We'll surely not be long after

YellowRattle · 24-01-2022 9:38pm

Does the Vodafone v sim require a Vodafone number as well? Not able to activate it on 3.

Edit. Yep you need to be a Vodafone customer.

893bet · 24-01-2022 10:52pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118527815#Comment_118527815

Can you put like the steps you had to do to activate?

24-01-2022 11:31pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118527815#Comment_118527815

Would buying a pay as you go sim for an unlocked phone do the job?

YellowRattle · 24-01-2022 11:34pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118528156#Comment_118528156

Not activated yet as need to switch from 3 to Vodafone.

Assuming that you are on Vodafone

1) Download the Vodafone Smart App. Register with your mobile number.

Choose v-sim ( will ask to scan the q code on your sim package) and v-camera/Reolink as your device. You need them to choose a plan. Once you have the plan it will activate the sim.

Place sim in Reolink and should say Connected In a bit. Will say if not.

Have a go, getting my Vodafone sim tomorrow so will complete process and can help you if u are stuck.

My other job is software but even I find this a pain.

YellowRattle · 24-01-2022 11:51pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118528319#Comment_118528319

Yep

Micey.ie · 25-01-2022 12:22am

will It work with all Reolink camera’s?

YellowRattle · 25-01-2022 9:17pm

Bough a second hand unlocked phone and after a bit of faffing around all worked. Anyone having issues let me know.

dollylama · 25-01-2022 9:30pm

I recall being able to pay the smart SIM subscription by card through the Vodafone Smart app if you weren't a Vodafone customer. Has this option been removed?

The app is utter dogsh*t anyways so it wouldn't surprise me

YellowRattle · 25-01-2022 10:02pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118532680#Comment_118532680

I tried and didn’t work. Only works via Vodafone account unless you are in a network that Vodafone approves. An post sim maybe…..

Micey.ie · 25-01-2022 10:13pm

I got smart sim activated and working on my Reolink camera but the coverage is ****-keeps cutting out.Swapped over to 48 sim again and it’s perfect??

893bet · 25-01-2022 10:14pm

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118532891#Comment_118532891

did you need to get a Pay as you go number for Vodafone aswell to get the smart sim working?

Micey.ie · 25-01-2022 10:55pm

Yes

3G camera

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