Hello all,
I'm new here, please be kind!
I have a bunch of hobbies that I'm fairly proficient in, this is not one of them. We've got a few bird feeders/houses set up in the back yard/woods and I'm thinking having the ability to view bird activity on my laptop (or phone/ipad) would be pretty cool.
So, I'm hoping to set up a camera (PTZ) on the back of my house and have the ability to position it on the feeder/birdhouse of my choice. I would like to be able to zoom in on things maybe 50-150+ feet away from where the camera will be mounted.
We've been wanting to set up some security cameras around our property for a few years. Not quite ready yet, however, I'm hoping to set up a decent camera I can also use for security when I'm ready to add a NVR and a few more cameras.
A friend recommended Hikvision cameras. The ones I've found with high zoom (thinking maybe 20x?) are pretty pricey and I'm hoping there are cheaper options for a decent PTZ PoE camera with good zoom capabilities. I'm hoping in the $150-$300 range?
Any have any suggestions for cameras to look at? It looks like I'll also need a PoE adapter?
I'm new here, please be kind!
I have a bunch of hobbies that I'm fairly proficient in, this is not one of them. We've got a few bird feeders/houses set up in the back yard/woods and I'm thinking having the ability to view bird activity on my laptop (or phone/ipad) would be pretty cool.
So, I'm hoping to set up a camera (PTZ) on the back of my house and have the ability to position it on the feeder/birdhouse of my choice. I would like to be able to zoom in on things maybe 50-150+ feet away from where the camera will be mounted.
We've been wanting to set up some security cameras around our property for a few years. Not quite ready yet, however, I'm hoping to set up a decent camera I can also use for security when I'm ready to add a NVR and a few more cameras.
A friend recommended Hikvision cameras. The ones I've found with high zoom (thinking maybe 20x?) are pretty pricey and I'm hoping there are cheaper options for a decent PTZ PoE camera with good zoom capabilities. I'm hoping in the $150-$300 range?
Any have any suggestions for cameras to look at? It looks like I'll also need a PoE adapter?