[BVARC] BVARC Digest, Vol 134, Issue 18

Tue Apr 20 16:30:10 CDT 2021

I have several Arlo cameras at my place in the country and my home QTH.
They use CR123 batteries (either rechargeable or not) although I believe the
newer Arlo cameras all come with rechargeable batteries.  The system
includes a WiFi hub that plugs into your router so you can monitor and
control (enable/disable) the cameras remotely.  They may offer pan/tilt
cameras although I don't have any.  They do offer cameras with 2-way audio
so you can hear what's happening and maybe even encourage your neighbor to
do the right thing.

I've been happy with my setup.

Barry Boswell
W5BOZ
713.202.8891

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Today's Topics:

   1. Camera for Inverter & Dog Poo (Ameenah007)
   2. Re: Camera for Inverter & Dog Poo (Chris Luppens)
   3. Re: Camera for Inverter & Dog Poo (KJ Anderson)
   4. Re: Camera for Inverter & Dog Poo (Jeff Greer)
   5. Re: Camera for Inverter & Dog Poo (K5BOU)
   6. Re: Camera for Inverter & Dog Poo (Ameenah007)

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Message: 1
Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2021 13:24:46 -0500
From: Ameenah007 <ameenah007 at gmail.com>
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <bvarc at bvarc.org>
Subject: [BVARC] Camera for Inverter & Dog Poo
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Hello BRAZOS,

I want to install a camera on my balcony to deter theft of my portable
inverter during a potential power failure & for the neighbors who won't
clean up after their pooch.  Any suggestions? I don't want a paid fancy
service. Just a small battery operated motion activated camera with an app
that I can monitor & turn the camera when I'm away from home.

So many to choose from. Any guidance is appreciated.

73's AG5VZ
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Message: 2
Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2021 13:44:33 -0500
From: Chris Luppens <jcluppens at ussailing.net>
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <bvarc at bvarc.org>
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Camera for Inverter & Dog Poo
Message-ID: <4D722637-379F-42B2-BFB5-DF5ECAFADA6C at ussailing.net>
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Try Next. They are simple to install etc. There are cheaper. I have 6 of
these. 

Chris Luppens

> On Apr 19, 2021, at 1:25 PM, Ameenah007 via BVARC <bvarc at bvarc.org> wrote:
> 
> ?
> Hello BRAZOS,
> 
> I want to install a camera on my balcony to deter theft of my portable
inverter during a potential power failure & for the neighbors who won't
clean up after their pooch.  Any suggestions? I don't want a paid fancy
service. Just a small battery operated motion activated camera with an app
that I can monitor & turn the camera when I'm away from home. 
> 
> So many to choose from. Any guidance is appreciated.
> 
> 73's AG5VZ
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Message: 3
Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2021 18:48:24 +0000
From: KJ Anderson <KJ5EMP at ARRL.net>
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <bvarc at bvarc.org>
Cc: Chris Luppens <jcluppens at ussailing.net>
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Camera for Inverter & Dog Poo
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If you can get power via a USB cable to it, I really like Yi Home Cameras, I
have many of them.  No paid service required, but they have paid cloud
storage if you want it, a great phone app, and onboard storage for a 32Gb
card.  You can pay for a cloud recording (if someone steals your camera,
you?ll have the recording stored somewhere other than on the stolen camera),
but I haven?t found it necessary.  Each interior camera costs roughly $40
out the door with the SD card included in the price, the outdoor cameras
cost twice that, and are in high demand.  Yi also has a Windows app, where
you can watch up to 9 cameras at a time on your screen, though each camera
can stream 3Mbps, so you?ll need a more robust internet package with higher
upload to do so.

The only drawback I will warn you about- the cameras connect to your
internet, and go out to a server that then feeds your phone app, etc., this
system is not contained to your network.  So if your internet/WAN modem goes
out, you cannot view your cameras even if your wifi/LAN is still working.
You can pull the SD card and review footage that way, but that?s a PITA.
It?s the only knock I have against these things.  I can give a more in-depth
demo (potentially by Zoom?) if requested.

73 de KJ5EMP

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KJ Anderson
253-380-2636
www.linkedin.com/in/scrumnerd<http://www.linkedin.com/in/scrumnerd>

From: BVARC <bvarc-bounces at bvarc.org> On Behalf Of Chris Luppens via BVARC
Sent: Monday, April 19, 2021 1:45 PM
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Cc: Chris Luppens <jcluppens at ussailing.net>
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Camera for Inverter & Dog Poo

Try Next. They are simple to install etc. There are cheaper. I have 6 of
these.
Chris Luppens

On Apr 19, 2021, at 1:25 PM, Ameenah007 via BVARC
<bvarc at bvarc.org<mailto:bvarc at bvarc.org>> wrote:
?
Hello BRAZOS,

I want to install a camera on my balcony to deter theft of my portable
inverter during a potential power failure & for the neighbors who won't
clean up after their pooch.  Any suggestions? I don't want a paid fancy
service. Just a small battery operated motion activated camera with an app
that I can monitor & turn the camera when I'm away from home.

So many to choose from. Any guidance is appreciated.

73's AG5VZ
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Message: 4
Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2021 18:51:16 +0000
From: Jeff Greer <greerjw at hotmail.com>
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <bvarc at bvarc.org>
Cc: Ameenah007 <ameenah007 at gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Camera for Inverter & Dog Poo
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I don't know much about them, but have heard good things about Arlo.  Canary
might also be worth looking into...

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Sent: Monday, April 19, 2021 1:24 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <bvarc at bvarc.org>
Cc: Ameenah007 <ameenah007 at gmail.com>
Subject: [BVARC] Camera for Inverter & Dog Poo

Hello BRAZOS,

I want to install a camera on my balcony to deter theft of my portable
inverter during a potential power failure & for the neighbors who won't
clean up after their pooch.  Any suggestions? I don't want a paid fancy
service. Just a small battery operated motion activated camera with an app
that I can monitor & turn the camera when I'm away from home.

So many to choose from. Any guidance is appreciated.

73's AG5VZ
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Message: 5
Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2021 13:27:25 -0500
From: K5BOU <philippe at K5BOU.NET>
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <bvarc at bvarc.org>
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Camera for Inverter & Dog Poo
Message-ID: <mailman.4.1618938003.3076850.bvarc_bvarc.org at bvarc.org>
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I?m very happy with NEST camera.

K5BOU-PhilippeBoucaumont
Houston|Texas|USA|
?https://mccrarymeadowsweather.com/

From: Ameenah007 via BVARC
Sent: Monday, April 19, 2021 1:25 PM
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
Cc: Ameenah007
Subject: [BVARC] Camera for Inverter & Dog Poo

Hello?BRAZOS,

I want to install a camera on my balcony?to deter theft of my portable
inverter during a potential power failure & for the neighbors who won't
clean up after their pooch.? Any suggestions? I don't want a paid fancy
service. Just a small battery operated motion activated camera with an app
that I can monitor & turn the camera when I'm away from home.?

So many to choose from. Any guidance is appreciated.

73's AG5VZ

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Message: 6
Date: Mon, 19 Apr 2021 14:24:49 -0500
From: Ameenah007 <ameenah007 at gmail.com>
To: BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <bvarc at bvarc.org>
Subject: Re: [BVARC] Camera for Inverter & Dog Poo
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I'll check out Nest. It was on my list.

On Mon, Apr 19, 2021 at 1:52 PM K5BOU via BVARC <bvarc at bvarc.org> wrote:

> I?m very happy with NEST camera.
>
>
>
> K5BOU-PhilippeBoucaumont
>
> Houston*|*Texas*|*USA*|*
>
>  https://mccrarymeadowsweather.com/
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> *From: *Ameenah007 via BVARC <bvarc at bvarc.org>
> *Sent: *Monday, April 19, 2021 1:25 PM
> *To: *BRAZOS VALLEY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB <bvarc at bvarc.org>
> *Cc: *Ameenah007 <ameenah007 at gmail.com>
> *Subject: *[BVARC] Camera for Inverter & Dog Poo
>
>
>
> Hello BRAZOS,
>
>
>
> I want to install a camera on my balcony to deter theft of my portable
> inverter during a potential power failure & for the neighbors who won't
> clean up after their pooch.  Any suggestions? I don't want a paid fancy
> service. Just a small battery operated motion activated camera with an app
> that I can monitor & turn the camera when I'm away from home.
>
>
>
> So many to choose from. Any guidance is appreciated.
>
>
>
> 73's AG5VZ
>
>
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