Hi friends,
I have found myself with a project this holiday season. A large space is being set up for the community but, as with most community functions, requires some security cams. They'll need probably 10-15 2-4mp cams. There's absolutely no internet anywhere near the site, like within miles, nor cellular. This is common out here. There is also not really any possibility of running cable, so wired cameras are out.
Wifi cameras would be perfect - set up a local wireless LAN with a netgear or something, doesn't need internet, set up a machine with BI, and we've got a little temporary surveillance system!
Here's the problem - every single wifi camera I can find out there (I mean every single one!!) requires an app. Some like the Amcrest ASH43-W can be connected pretty easily to BI, i've done it here at home, but during setup it requires internet access and the "Amcrest Smart Home App". That's not an option for this deployment - there will be no internet at the site at any time. I was thinking maybe I could try staging the cameras at my house but they are being directly shipped to the site (whichever model is ultimately chosen - I have a couple weeks to choose).
I'm at my wits end and hoping the smart folks here can point me in the direction of a Wifi+AC power camera, that at no stage of the process (at any point!) requires an app or internet access to set up.
Thanks!
I have found myself with a project this holiday season. A large space is being set up for the community but, as with most community functions, requires some security cams. They'll need probably 10-15 2-4mp cams. There's absolutely no internet anywhere near the site, like within miles, nor cellular. This is common out here. There is also not really any possibility of running cable, so wired cameras are out.
Wifi cameras would be perfect - set up a local wireless LAN with a netgear or something, doesn't need internet, set up a machine with BI, and we've got a little temporary surveillance system!
Here's the problem - every single wifi camera I can find out there (I mean every single one!!) requires an app. Some like the Amcrest ASH43-W can be connected pretty easily to BI, i've done it here at home, but during setup it requires internet access and the "Amcrest Smart Home App". That's not an option for this deployment - there will be no internet at the site at any time. I was thinking maybe I could try staging the cameras at my house but they are being directly shipped to the site (whichever model is ultimately chosen - I have a couple weeks to choose).
I'm at my wits end and hoping the smart folks here can point me in the direction of a Wifi+AC power camera, that at no stage of the process (at any point!) requires an app or internet access to set up.
Thanks!
