[GTALUG] a simple security solution?

[Karen Lewellen]

How do  game cameras  manage the  mandatory notification part of my need?
Kare



On Mon, 15 Apr 2019, o1bigtenor via talk wrote:

> On Mon, Apr 15, 2019 at 3:33 PM Karen Lewellen via talk <talk at gtalug.org> wrote:
>>
>> Hi Alvin,,
>> sort of in context.
>>
>>
>>> There are a number of IP based cameras that will do the kind of thing you
>>   want.
>>
>> Need to be sure I follow the dictionary.  what does the IP mean in IP
>> based camera?
>> And the camera will send a written or verbal notification either to my
>> land line analog telephone, or  send me a regular e-mail?
>
>> Really? Do you have a model?  Perhaps I can find it on line somewhere.
>>
>>> There appear to be some peephole cameras so it may be possible to get
>>> something that will fit into an existing door peephole otherwise you will be
>>> trying to figure out where to install the camera.
>> Actually the install location may be the simplest part of the problem.
>> To help folks picture, my apartment is  above a commercial  space with what
>> is technically my front door  facing the back.
>>   the door I wish to monitor is at the bottom of  the stairs leading to my
>> landing.  I have two elevated options for camera placement, one a shelf
>> practically at the window level which is set high in the door, and better
>> still a very tall entertainment centre that is flat on top, and right next
>> to   an outlet.  My door has no peephole.  The goal is placement so one
>> does  not know there is a camera  around if that makes sense.
>> Thanks for  providing some ideas Alvin,
>>
>
> You could also consider whats known as a 'game camera' - - - only
> takes pictures
> on movement.
>
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