Here is more information about the camera:
https://www.amazon.com/All-new-Blink-Outdoor-Security-included/dp/B07MMZ2LTB/ref=sr_1_3?keywords=Blink+XT&qid=1558534959&s=gateway&sr=8-3
My camera's batteries lasted for about 8 months only because I have configured all settings on the highest quality, extended video clip, enhanced IR etc., but they promise about 2 years out of 2 AA lithium batteries. I don't have external solar charger or USB charger just yet, that is something I want to obtain soon. The little cam is definitely unobtrusive.
Are you going to run Linux or Windows image on a raspberry PI? There is open source surveillance software for windows OS called iSpy, seemed to be somewhat accessible last time I installed it on my PC.
https://www.ispyconnect.com/default.aspx
Also, I heard Ubiquity video surveillance line of products has some decent priced options, maybe worth checking them out; although, can't vouch for the accessibility of their NVR software.
It really depends what you want with your system, many different options are there, budget friendly makeshift system, all-in-one package, and more reliable options, they are of course more costly. The more components to your system, the more babysitting you'd need to do in my opinion.
The Asus RT AC88U has 4 detachable antennas.
Kind Regards
Anatoliy
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From: David Mehler
Hello David,
Why raspberry PI? Have you considered Blink XT camera from Amazon? WIFI capable, no NVR/DVR required, almost unlimited cloud storage. It is battery operated and batteries do go down quickly if extended clip size selected but it can be fixed with a solar charger or external USB power supply. It is very easy setup, quite accessible with voice over on IOS. It is dirt cheep on Amazon about $120 and sometimes during sales for $80. HD quality, free cloud storage, accessible on the iPhone, I am happy with the one I have setup for my front door. Mesh routers: I have Asus RT AC88U and it has mesh capabilities, but I never tested it because my house is all wired with CAT6 to each room.
Anatoliy
-----Original Message----- From: David Mehler
Sent: Tuesday, May 21, 2019 7:44 AM To: blind-sysadmins Subject: [Blind-sysadmins] Mesh Network, Raspberry Pi, IP Camera setup, Night Surveillance, suggestions needed Hello, If anyone has any suggestions on mesh network products and setup, Raspberry Pi IP camera for surveillance setup, and integration please let me know. I'm needing some advice.
My situation is this, I've got an area of my backyard that is needing to have an IP-based surveillance camera pointed at it to capture videos of any intruders. I've got several Raspberry Pis, and am wanting to use them in a video surveillance setup. My place has the cable modem and a router in the basement, then the main floor, then an upstairs area. I'm already thinking to support this setup of video surveillance I'm going to need to go mesh, put a wireless setup in each room I've got occational drops that I'm going to need to correct and thinking mesh might be the way.
Once I get the mesh then going to get a Raspberry Pi camera and hook that to a pi then to an external drive for file storage. I'm thinking a 3 to 5 day rotation time, is this feasible?
I'm also going to need a way to examine the files see if there's something other than blankness in them.
Lastly, and this is a big one, i'd prefer not to break the bank on this.
If anyone has any suggestions please let me know.
Thanks. Dave. _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list -- blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org To unsubscribe send an email to blind-sysadmins-leave@lists.hodgsonfamily.org _______________________________________________ Blind-sysadmins mailing list -- blind-sysadmins@lists.hodgsonfamily.org To unsubscribe send an email to blind-sysadmins-leave@lists.hodgsonfamily.org
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