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No this is not another trailcam thread.
Trailcams are great but they are out nowadays.
If you are using a Trailcam you have to physically remove the pictures from the camera whether that is by exchanging a memory card or the cam itself if it has an internal memory.
Doesn't sound too bad?
Think about it: It can easily happen to accidentally have your own picture stored on the Trailcams memory leaving behind "bona fide" evidence if that cam is found and taken or worst someone waiting for you to retrieve the camera/installing their own surveillance.
Enough of Trailcams.
Get a GSM based camera (cell phone based network) which will immediately (when detected) send you pictures + audio straight to your email and/or cell phone to keep you posted so even if the camera gets found/stolen you will already have the picture(s) unlike with Trailcams where you have to manually retrieve the pics.
That way you will be one step ahead about returning to a potentially questionable location.
Link:
Ebay for under $200 shipped
+ a GSM SIM card (~$40/month) with preferably unlimited picture sending limit such as sold by ATT, T-Mobile & others.
Or use a SIM card provided by "throw away phones" which can be bought anonymously.
Depending on the model they are GMS/GPRS colour or B/W cameras that can be located anywhere in the world with GSM coverage to deliver full color VGA JPEG images on request or on activation of external events.
The pictures can be taken on motion detection, or requested manually by dial up from a PC using a standard modem or by sending a command to the camera to take a picture by SMS or Email.
Some cameras also have caller ID so they can be programmed to recognize the caller and automatically send an image by FTP, Email, HTTP and Post to a web server or to a custom server.
Equipped with extensive I/O capability some cameras can also allow remote reading of external sensors.
They automatically take pictures on detection of sensor change and can be programmed to respond automatically by activation of one or more of its outputs to provide an immediate time critical response whilst also informing the programmable recipients of the nature of the event.
These sensor events can be reported by SMS or Email to a central server or by voice messages to a standard telephone. The pictures can be sent by e mail as an attachment, direct to a web server using FTP or HTTP POST or to a central server.
The remote cameras typically are powered from a wall adapter or a 12V battery however; most also have their own optional back-up battery that allows the cameras keep operating for up two days in the event of the other power sources failure. Some also monitors their main power supply and alerts the owner when the battery is failing thus giving plenty of time to replace it.
Some cameras also monitor the external power source and provide an early warning of low power conditions via SMS or Email allowing you sufficient time to provide on-site maintenance if required.
This is ideal for building sites where power is scarce or for rural areas that have no mains electricity at all.
Some use solar cells for trickle charging the camera battery to extend battery life.
Some cameras also have a DVR capability using removable micro SD cards (I don't recommend that feature). The recording process can be activated remotely or on site by activating one of the inputs eg: with a 1GB memory card the cameras can store up to 60,000 colour JPEG images of 320x240.
Think again if not spending less than $200 is worth (potentially) risking your peace & freedom.
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No this is not another trailcam thread.
Trailcams are great but they are out nowadays.
If you are using a Trailcam you have to physically remove the pictures from the camera whether that is by exchanging a memory card or the cam itself if it has an internal memory.
Doesn't sound too bad?
Think about it: It can easily happen to accidentally have your own picture stored on the Trailcams memory leaving behind "bona fide" evidence if that cam is found and taken or worst someone waiting for you to retrieve the camera/installing their own surveillance.
Enough of Trailcams.
Get a GSM based camera (cell phone based network) which will immediately (when detected) send you pictures + audio straight to your email and/or cell phone to keep you posted so even if the camera gets found/stolen you will already have the picture(s) unlike with Trailcams where you have to manually retrieve the pics.
That way you will be one step ahead about returning to a potentially questionable location.
Link:
Ebay for under $200 shipped
+ a GSM SIM card (~$40/month) with preferably unlimited picture sending limit such as sold by ATT, T-Mobile & others.
Or use a SIM card provided by "throw away phones" which can be bought anonymously.
Depending on the model they are GMS/GPRS colour or B/W cameras that can be located anywhere in the world with GSM coverage to deliver full color VGA JPEG images on request or on activation of external events.
The pictures can be taken on motion detection, or requested manually by dial up from a PC using a standard modem or by sending a command to the camera to take a picture by SMS or Email.
Some cameras also have caller ID so they can be programmed to recognize the caller and automatically send an image by FTP, Email, HTTP and Post to a web server or to a custom server.
Equipped with extensive I/O capability some cameras can also allow remote reading of external sensors.
They automatically take pictures on detection of sensor change and can be programmed to respond automatically by activation of one or more of its outputs to provide an immediate time critical response whilst also informing the programmable recipients of the nature of the event.
These sensor events can be reported by SMS or Email to a central server or by voice messages to a standard telephone. The pictures can be sent by e mail as an attachment, direct to a web server using FTP or HTTP POST or to a central server.
The remote cameras typically are powered from a wall adapter or a 12V battery however; most also have their own optional back-up battery that allows the cameras keep operating for up two days in the event of the other power sources failure. Some also monitors their main power supply and alerts the owner when the battery is failing thus giving plenty of time to replace it.
Some cameras also monitor the external power source and provide an early warning of low power conditions via SMS or Email allowing you sufficient time to provide on-site maintenance if required.
This is ideal for building sites where power is scarce or for rural areas that have no mains electricity at all.
Some use solar cells for trickle charging the camera battery to extend battery life.
Some cameras also have a DVR capability using removable micro SD cards (I don't recommend that feature). The recording process can be activated remotely or on site by activating one of the inputs eg: with a 1GB memory card the cameras can store up to 60,000 colour JPEG images of 320x240.
Think again if not spending less than $200 is worth (potentially) risking your peace & freedom.
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