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motion-activated indoor camera?
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Lots of security cameras are motion activated. They either are self-contained and record to a memory card or need to be connected to a receiver, either a stand-alone receiver or a computer add-on.
To help you find a selection, I went to NewEgg, browsed to security cameras, and searched within for "motion." Maybe you'll find what you're looking for here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...lt=True&SrchInDesc=motion&Page=1&PageSize=100
To help you find a selection, I went to NewEgg, browsed to security cameras, and searched within for "motion." Maybe you'll find what you're looking for here: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produ...lt=True&SrchInDesc=motion&Page=1&PageSize=100
Gollnick
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I suspect that my friends here will have something to fit your need.
Let me describe my needs:
I live in an apartment. On my living room table I had a pack of AA batteries sitting, unopened. Yesterday I noticed they were open. I tried telling myself that I must be imaginining things, and that I opened them myself. Just minutes ago, I tested the 4 batteries in my camera, and found that 2 of them were showing low power/almost empty on my camera's indicator.
I really have no evidence, so I can't go to the cops or management.
In the meantime (until I get some surveillance equipment), I might just do the old dominoes thing, stack some dominoes on a stable platform right behind the front door (in a particular order) so that person opening the door would knock them down and unable to put them together.
I live in an apartment. On my living room table I had a pack of AA batteries sitting, unopened. Yesterday I noticed they were open. I tried telling myself that I must be imaginining things, and that I opened them myself. Just minutes ago, I tested the 4 batteries in my camera, and found that 2 of them were showing low power/almost empty on my camera's indicator.
I really have no evidence, so I can't go to the cops or management.
In the meantime (until I get some surveillance equipment), I might just do the old dominoes thing, stack some dominoes on a stable platform right behind the front door (in a particular order) so that person opening the door would knock them down and unable to put them together.
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good call.
I wanted one for some time, but especially since I am not comfortable with other people having access to my unit. If someone was here indeed, they may be looking through other things and doing who knows what, which is uncomfortable to say the least.
Let's just say I would be happier if I had more control and knowledge of what goes on when I am away, if anything.
P.S. is that a FAL? Looks kinda small.
Okay, so I gotta ask. You want to put a camera in your flat to catch anyone who might be coming in there to check things out. Whoever this is apperently willing to give up their "in" by swapping a couple of AA batteries (I'm assumimg since you are on BF that there are a few more pricey items around than this). Why would anyone who is willing to tear into a pack of AA's not also take the flash O' camera you have set up to capture them? Or would the missing camera itself answer your question.
At a former place of employement , they would sweep the carpet ending at the door so that any foot prints would be clearly seen. Start simple (if you have carpet), or other fairly easy means like tape and a piece of paper to seeif someone has opened the door.
At a former place of employement , they would sweep the carpet ending at the door so that any foot prints would be clearly seen. Start simple (if you have carpet), or other fairly easy means like tape and a piece of paper to seeif someone has opened the door.
They are supposed to come in only with the tenant's knowledge and permission, that's the policy.
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At my last apartment building the maintenance guy was the owner's daughter's junkie boyfriend. He would regularly steal food from refrigerators and go through tenants belongings while they were at work. Other tenants told me about this shortly after I moved in, then while I was out of town for a few days I came back to my spotless apartment to see greasy black fingerprints on the white refigerator and kitchen cupboards. That afternoon I went to the hardware store and found a deadbolt of the same make and finish as the original. I left the knob lock intact so if the landlord ever did require access I could just leave the deadbolt unlatched. Yes, it is a violation of the lease, but how would hey know unless they broke the law by attempting to gain entry without your knowledge? Choice of evils / warranty of habitability (right to quiet enjoyment) has you covered.
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if you have a mac or pc and a web cam (built in to most laptops these days), you can get web cam software that'll do motion capture, and even archives the images to a server, or EMAILS them to your phone (so even if they steal the camera, the computer, or cut wires, they're still in trouble because the images got out in realtime ;> more trouble, cuz now they're on camera causing damage/theft)
some places i've worked have set this kind of thing up to monitor server rooms and/or to catch a thief (who turned out to be the alternate night guard - go figure).
for $50, or $100, or more depending on your fancy needs, you can get a weather proof "deer cam" at walmart or places. just set it up in the corner, and it does ... stuff. also google "nanny cam".
do not record audio! wiretap rule #1, but that said, it wouldn't hurt to put up signs saying the property is under video surveillance. even then, you're still going to be in trouble if the police get caught on your video, as they care less about the law, than looking clean
a local man had his whole house wired up "for security" and when he presented tapes of the police beating him up in his own home, they tried to get him on wire tapping laws, destroyed his equipment, but eventually backed down when they were told they were in the wrong
a sure sign someone's been in your home - you find something in your toilet that is not yours in this case, a cigar butt. in my complex, only one dude with keys smokes those... "hello, manager?"
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some places i've worked have set this kind of thing up to monitor server rooms and/or to catch a thief (who turned out to be the alternate night guard - go figure).
for $50, or $100, or more depending on your fancy needs, you can get a weather proof "deer cam" at walmart or places. just set it up in the corner, and it does ... stuff. also google "nanny cam".
do not record audio! wiretap rule #1, but that said, it wouldn't hurt to put up signs saying the property is under video surveillance. even then, you're still going to be in trouble if the police get caught on your video, as they care less about the law, than looking clean
a local man had his whole house wired up "for security" and when he presented tapes of the police beating him up in his own home, they tried to get him on wire tapping laws, destroyed his equipment, but eventually backed down when they were told they were in the wrong a sure sign someone's been in your home - you find something in your toilet that is not yours
in this case, a cigar butt. in my complex, only one dude with keys smokes those... "hello, manager?"Bladite