Reddit reviews TENVIS JPT3815W-HD Wireless Surveillance IP/Network Security Camera, Baby Monitor, Night Vision, Black

Do you have a computer lying around that you can leave running 24/7? An IP camera with POE would only require 1 wire or you could buy one of the 2.4ghz wireless cameras.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B006I0KL6Y?cache=3667ce998dd932cebdb1fa65ba077691&pi=AC_SX110_SY165_QL70&qid=1404399667&sr=8-4#ref=mp_s_a_1_4

I have two of these overlooking my back yard. They work great but aren't exactly a hidden camera.

I have this one, it's been working great for a while now: Tenvis JPT3815W

I've had a few issues here and there, mostly with the proxy setup, but the customer service is pretty good and they've now set their proxy accounts to expire every 3 years instead of every year (all that means if you'll have to contact them in 3 years to get a new one set up).

Oh, and I use the CamViewer app, it's the best one I've found so far. Worth paying for the pro version too (IAP I think), so you can use the 2-way audio.

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=9SIA0U00R37239

http://www.amazon.com/TENVIS-JPT3815W-Surveillance-Microphone-monitoring/dp/B006I0KL6Y

Cheaper than a Pi/Cam setup. I own one, plan to buy another. I use it for my 20 month old Daughters room. Pan & Tilt lets me see every corner of her room. Took me 10 minutes to setup and that included mounting it on the wall. Works on any system (iOS, Android, but for Linux, OSX and Windows, its web based). Built in WiFi, but I prefer to hardwired it. Port forwarding lets me check in when im at work.

The only real benefit to the Pi/Cam setup is its higher resolution, which is far cheaper than current 1080p CCTVs.

I live in an apartment as well and was unsure about how to add things to make the place more secure while not breaching anything in the lease.

• First thing I decided on was the Skylink SC1000. It's completely wireless except for the main panel, and everything goes up with Double Sided foam tape. You can add sensors on, add an additional siren (I have a second one in my bedroom window cutout so I hear it in the middle of the night, and its also audible outside for passerby's to hear). I also have a second panel in the bedroom for arming/unarming. It also has "home" and "away" modes so you can set a 0 second delay on the siren and not include motion detectors when home or locking up for the night. Super affordable and very easy to install and use. They also offer a remote dialer but check with your local 911 PSAP to see if they are ok for use. (in my area they are not, but the dialer calls a relative). I've given the code to my landlord although with 24 hours notice required for non-emergency 'drop-ins', it hasn't been needed.
  
  
• Number 2: I spoke to the landlord and changed the locks and upgraded to a Schlage deadbolt and knob. You know they aren't changing the locks when people move out so there is no telling who has a key still. I just had to give one to my landlord. Schlage also gives you the tool to 're-key' a lock if you key should become lost.
  
  
• Number 3: I put a Brinks outdoor locking lever on my bedroom door. I wanted to ensure a safe place to retreat in the event of a home invasion and I sleep sounder knowing the door is locked and there's a barrier creating a delay between the alarm sounding and someone being in my face.
  
  
• Number 4: A relatively inexpensive IP Camera with Pan/Tilt/Zoom in the living room that covers the bedroom door and main door depending on angle, and another inside my living room window pointed at the walk up for the building.
  
  The last thing that is still on my wish list is a Peephole camera. For now I just throw a hat over the peephole to keep the light from showing whether i'm home or not or if my face just got right against the door.
  
  
  My last piece of advice is that if there is a landline phone, call your 911 center's non-emergency line and ask to test the information received by their system when 911 is dialed. With VOIP, the information could be totally wrong and even misdirected to the incorrect agency. If cell phones are the only thing in use at the house, make sure the cell phone company has the correct address on file. If a cell phone calls 911 and it sounds like there is an obvious emergency (eg: someone screaming) but the person on the line is unable to give clear information or an address, they can contact the cell provider and get a billing address. If the bill is sent elsewhere, an alternative address can usually be added to the account.

http://www.amazon.com/TENVIS-JPT3815W-Surveillance-Microphone-monitoring/dp/B006I0KL6Y/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1405896597&sr=8-6&keywords=Ip+cam+ptz

Anything that looks like this, there's a bunch of them they're all cheap they're all essentially the same with slightly different software.

All of them have motion detection that will send an email to. That is to say you don't need any other software.

42" - Here is the exact x-pen I got off Amazon. It's very heavy, but you can tell it's high quality. Looks like it went down in price too ($70 now).

Here is the wireless internet webcam I bought You have to be a little tech savvy to set it up, but it has really come in handy sometimes.

I got this wifi cam. Yeah I had tested the second cam with cat5 and it worked fine. When I moved it into place, the 720p couldn't hold up over wifi. But I couldn't even get it to connect at any resolution. So I just figured I'd rather have cat5 there anyway as it's a media PC to stream to anyway. I am very impressed with iSpy for setting up a floor plan and positioning the cams. Great program.

This isn't the most amazing camera, but it's pretty cool. Check it out:

http://www.amazon.com/TENVIS-Wireless-Surveillance-Microphone-monitoring/dp/B006I0KL6Y/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1376199816&sr=8-3&keywords=Night+Vision+HD+WIreless+Camera

Just wanted to add my .02, hope I'm not too late.

I use this camera from Amazon ($45 with prime)

and this app (free, $3 for the ad-free version)

I've used it for two years and just purchased a second one for baby #2. It has night vision, and a speaker and mic which I've rarely used but are nice to have. You can control the pan/tilt from whatever device you are using, and probably my favorite thing about it is that I can view both cams side by side at the same time, a lot of systems make you choose one or the other.

Important: These cameras can only be used from your own wifi network, which means I can only view them from my phone or tablet inside the house, my husband can't watch them from work. With a little technical know-how someone could set up a proxy server to be able to view them, but that's beyond my capabilities. You also want to make sure to change the default password on the cameras so they can't be hacked.

Then may I suggest this:

>http://www.amazon.com/TENVIS-JPT3815W-Surveillance-Microphone-monitoring/dp/B006I0KL6Y

Basically you run it off 12v, connected to http://www.amazon.com/Hawking-HiGain-Directional-Corner-Antenna/dp/B0000DIET2 if you're only running say less than 1km. It (the camera) has a servo controller and you can just run it directly off a 12v supply, so a single http://hobbyking.com/hobbyking/store/__18788__12V_4_5A_UBEC_2_5S_Lipoly_7_2_21V_.html can give you the power you need. You can add as many batteries as you need, and for the other end just take the cheap adapter the comes with the camera and cut the wire for splicing.

I just think jumping to and from 120vac is a bit of a waste and will cost you 3+ times as much money.