Best CHEAPEST Wireless Cameras???

[Mona]

I have/had a nice (expensive) wireless camera from the Saddlebrook Barn Cams place but the plastic receiver fell and the antenna thing broke and seems something was jarred loose inside as it doesn't work anymore. I no longer raise horses, so only need one camera and something inexpensive for occassional use only, for when I have my big horses in, just so I can keep an eye on them. It needs to have afairly long "line of sight" capability as we are over 300' to the barn, plus needs to be longer as it has to go through objects. Hoping you can share your best kept camera secrets with me. I would much rather have a hard-wired camera but because of the distance involved, it just won't work. Thanks!

 

[Leeana]

Marestare told me to go with the camera from harbor freight and I love my camera, I think the cord is only 90ft long but you can buy regular card from Lowes and run it, I did it by myself so it has to be simple. I think I paid $30 with free shipping

Going on 2 years of use and holding strong, just used it a couple weeks ago when my dads quarter pony was sick.

 

[palsminihorses]

I agree with Leeana..............The Harbor Freight color camera is awesome!! You won't find a better price!! I have three of them, and they work great in my metal barn!!! You just buy the telephone wire, and you can add to the length. My hubby buried mine to the house.

 

[Mona]

The problem with burying the line is that the connects will get some moisture, PLUS, because it would take so many pieces, the more breaks there are in the wire, the poorer the signal. This said, I have had both wored and wireless cameras and I MUCH, SOOOOOO MUCH prefer the wired!!

 

[Mona]

Leeana and Pam, do you know exactly what type of cable is required? Do you know for sure, without a doubt, if it is like this? I can get a 500' roll reasonably priced, so if this is it, I can get this type of camera.

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[palsminihorses]

Mona, we call the wire "I-wire" or "inside wire" used for telephones. It has a beige colored outer coating. You can buy it at Wal-Mart. They also sell the plastic connectors to use. If you happen to know a local 'telephone guy,' he/she could fix you up. When we buried the wire, we run it through a 3/4" conduit. In our old house, we just had it run through some trees and in through our bedroom window. LOL It's much better now.

 

[little shiloh farm]

This is what I am using

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Summer-Infant-Day-Night-Baby-Video-Monitor/10928614

You can get additional cameras and monitors, however, one of each works fine and the set is under $100.00. Clear picture, the sound picks up every movement.

 

[Mona]

Thanks Pam...but I don;t think you can buy that type n stores because it would be considered a "bulk" amount??

 

[Mona]

Thanks Dianne. We tried one of these baby monitor ones several years ago, but were too far to get a signal.

 

[little shiloh farm]

Really??? The camera is in the stall furthest from our house and I am kinda surprised we pick up the signal, however, works wonderfully. Have you tried looking on ebay or CompUSA, there are some great deals on those sites.

 

[Mona]

Yes, I ended up buying a wireless long range one one online...will see how it works, and if good, will try a second one.

 

[Charlotte]

Dianne, is the baby monitor that you use a direct line of sight camera?

 

[Leeana]

Mona, I got a really long wire, I would say it was for 400 foot or so for under $20 I am thinking? Ours has been under ground for going on 2 years now and we are still good

No problems there. I am not sure I know the technical name for the wire, I basically just told the guy at Lowes what I needed it for and he took care of it LOL.

The only thing I don't like about that camera, is that swivel on the base of the camera where after you mount the cam and move the cam itself to view the horse, that went bad real quick, so we resort to other ways to position the vision of the camera (usually duck tape).

 

[Jill]

Unsure if they still make them, but my Swann nighthawk cameras have been doing the job for us now for many years, were not expensive, and were easy to install and set up. I love them. I have five of them, but our system can only do four at once. They carry sound, and have great night vision.

 

[Mona]

Jill, are yours wired or wireless? I did see that brand last night while I was searching, so thinking they do still make them.

 

[Jill]

I use mine wirelessly, but I think they may be able to be wired if anyone wanted to. I think we got them in 2007, and have used them off and on since then. They're great!!! ............... I have a spare (video gaming) tv in the bedroom wired for them and same in our living room, so you can have them "talk" to multiple TV's.

 

[Mona]

OK, thanks Jill. I'll look again if the one I just bought doesn't work.

 

[Jill]

If what you have coming does not work, these should if they're still making them. We haven't missed anything we put under the cameras since deciding we needed some.

 

[Mona]

How far are you from the barn? I think that is my biggest problem, is getting good reception from the barn to the house.