One of the houses in my neighbourhood has put barbered wire around their property fences. Wtf. Is it a drug den? Do they have hostages I there? Creepy as fuck. I wonder if it’s even legal, I might check with the council.
I’m in a pretty average suburb, nothing fancy but not low socioeconomic either.
So that, and the poor dog being stolen has got me thinking to get some security cameras. The choices are a bit overwhelming, and I’m not super tech savvy. Recommendations appreciated.
Yes it’s occupied. I’ve lived in rough rough areas in the past, I’m guessing either trap house, growing/cooking, associated with bikies or other crims, or maybe they are just eccentric and paranoid. It’s just creepy to see.
A battery/solar/wifi camera is cheap and easy to install. $150, is okay but not great. An NVR with four cameras starts around $600 for the hardware, plus the install costs - someone licensed to run Ethernet cable. I’ve got a battery solar unit, I’m looking to upgrade to synology cameras but it’s not an urgent expense.
Dude next door spent thousands on a proper wired system and 2 weeks later both his cars were stolen heh (shouldn’t laugh could happen to anyone). Insurance he said still played very hardball on the claim even with footage.
I sort of gave up on thinking about it after that.
I suspect a well equipped thief will spot wifi cameras and jam those frequencies but I have no data to back this up, probably safe unless you have the world’s largest diamond on display. :)
Wow that’s unlucky!
I have no idea where to start, but probably battery wifi. Easier to install. Agree they’re a chance that any footage won’t make a difference, but at least there would be less of a chance of crooks getting away with it if there’s some kind of images. And perhaps it would be a deterrent if they are in visible locations.
One of the houses in my neighbourhood has put barbered wire around their property fences. Wtf. Is it a drug den? Do they have hostages I there? Creepy as fuck. I wonder if it’s even legal, I might check with the council. I’m in a pretty average suburb, nothing fancy but not low socioeconomic either.
So that, and the poor dog being stolen has got me thinking to get some security cameras. The choices are a bit overwhelming, and I’m not super tech savvy. Recommendations appreciated.
Hmm is it occupied? It might have been getting squatted or had copper thieves or something. Or you know a trap house.
Yes it’s occupied. I’ve lived in rough rough areas in the past, I’m guessing either trap house, growing/cooking, associated with bikies or other crims, or maybe they are just eccentric and paranoid. It’s just creepy to see.
A battery/solar/wifi camera is cheap and easy to install. $150, is okay but not great. An NVR with four cameras starts around $600 for the hardware, plus the install costs - someone licensed to run Ethernet cable. I’ve got a battery solar unit, I’m looking to upgrade to synology cameras but it’s not an urgent expense.
I guess the first question is wired or wifi.
Dude next door spent thousands on a proper wired system and 2 weeks later both his cars were stolen heh (shouldn’t laugh could happen to anyone). Insurance he said still played very hardball on the claim even with footage.
I sort of gave up on thinking about it after that.
I suspect a well equipped thief will spot wifi cameras and jam those frequencies but I have no data to back this up, probably safe unless you have the world’s largest diamond on display. :)
Wow that’s unlucky! I have no idea where to start, but probably battery wifi. Easier to install. Agree they’re a chance that any footage won’t make a difference, but at least there would be less of a chance of crooks getting away with it if there’s some kind of images. And perhaps it would be a deterrent if they are in visible locations.
I like the google home/nest cameras.