Livestock cameras, have I missed something ?

[Norfolk Hill Farmer]

I have two livestock eye cameras which work ok, that cost at the time around £225.
looking at what is available for “ domestic “ applications these days, you can get something that seems very similar for either side of £50. The only difference in spec I could see was it’s difficult to find one that can run of a 12 v battery, other than that they seem to have the same capability.
What do others think ?
I know @choochter put something similar on another thread.

 

[choochter]

This one was about £120 I think a couple of years ago

This one was about 80 quid a few months ago

I'm waiting for another one at £92
You cant zoom in enough to read eatrtags but I dont care about that, I only need to see that they are ok.
This one is actually calving

 

[waterboot]

I have 2 'domestic' wireless CCTV cameras , like you, just to see what they upto., sometimes image bit pixely but put that down to poor signal/ WiFi.
So really does the job what intend. They are solar powered, good length of lead from solar panel to camera, works a treat. Actually just Friday night , it came To me that one was still rigged up in an empty yard, not bothered with it for months. Logged into it and it's still alive. So thinking of getting another actually, as got some cows in yard further up.
Problem for me is that the yard will not pick up my WiFi from house so I'm in middle of totting up pros / cons of which WiFi / router extender to get.

 

[Homesy]

This one was about £120 I think a couple of years ago
View attachment 1146441
This one was about 80 quid a few months ago
View attachment 1146442
I'm waiting for another one at £92
You cant zoom in enough to read eatrtags but I dont care about that, I only need to see that they are ok.
This one is actually calving
View attachment 1146443

What make ?
I'm looking for a couple for my calving sheds.

 

[jimmer]

 

[milkloss]

Couple of questions if anyone knows:
Any easy methods of getting the images on a tv in the kitchen? Amazon fire stick I guess would be the answer.

do the camera systems upload to the internet before you view them or is it only viewed within your own network? Our upload speed isn’t fast enough for a ring doorbell.

thanks

 

[andyt87]

View attachment 1146650

Got a couple of these for calving pen & the lambing sheds. Perfect for the job, don't expect to zoom to far but easy to see what's going on in a pen

 

[choochter]

This is the one I'm waiting to arrive, should be in the next few days

27.26￡ 50% OFF|Wireless 4G SIM Card Security Camera 5MP PTZ Auto Tracking Outdoor 1080P HD 5X Optical Zoom Wifi CCTV Surveillance Camera Camhi| | - AliExpress​

Smarter Shopping, Better Living! Aliexpress.com

www.aliexpress.com
5MP 4g camera, UK plug, focus 2.7 - 13.5

Wireless 4G SIM Card Security Camera 5MP PTZ Auto Tracking Outdoor 1080P HD 5X Optical Zoom Wifi CCTV Surveillance Camera Camhi​

Will let you know how it goes when I've got it working. This particular camera is SIM only


Dont bother with the faff of a router or needing line of sight.
Each of mine has its own SIM card, £6 a month from giffgaff

I'll let you know how this one goes once I get it set up, which is easy as they all come with a QR code attached

You have to make sure its outdoor rated and with a good distance for night vision 20-30m

 

[David.]

¼

This is the one I'm waiting to arrive, should be in the next few days

27.26￡ 50% OFF|Wireless 4G SIM Card Security Camera 5MP PTZ Auto Tracking Outdoor 1080P HD 5X Optical Zoom Wifi CCTV Surveillance Camera Camhi| | - AliExpress​

Smarter Shopping, Better Living! Aliexpress.com

www.aliexpress.com
5MP 4g camera, UK plug, focus 2.7 - 13.5

Wireless 4G SIM Card Security Camera 5MP PTZ Auto Tracking Outdoor 1080P HD 5X Optical Zoom Wifi CCTV Surveillance Camera Camhi​

Will let you know how it goes when I've got it working. This particular camera is SIM only


Dont bother with the faff of a router or needing line of sight.
Each of mine has its own SIM card, £6 a month from giffgaff

I'll let you know how this one goes once I get it set up, which is easy as they all come with a QR code attached

You have to make sure its outdoor rated and with a good distance for night vision 20-30m

Its the last sentence, and the 4g that puts you out of the cheapest end if the market.

 

[choochter]

Yes, that's possibly right but you do need a certain level of performance to site a camera outdoors on a big shed

 

[Andy26]

This is the one I'm waiting to arrive, should be in the next few days

27.26￡ 50% OFF|Wireless 4G SIM Card Security Camera 5MP PTZ Auto Tracking Outdoor 1080P HD 5X Optical Zoom Wifi CCTV Surveillance Camera Camhi| | - AliExpress​

Smarter Shopping, Better Living! Aliexpress.com

www.aliexpress.com
5MP 4g camera, UK plug, focus 2.7 - 13.5

Wireless 4G SIM Card Security Camera 5MP PTZ Auto Tracking Outdoor 1080P HD 5X Optical Zoom Wifi CCTV Surveillance Camera Camhi​

Will let you know how it goes when I've got it working. This particular camera is SIM only


Dont bother with the faff of a router or needing line of sight.
Each of mine has its own SIM card, £6 a month from giffgaff

I'll let you know how this one goes once I get it set up, which is easy as they all come with a QR code attached

You have to make sure its outdoor rated and with a good distance for night vision 20-30m

How did you get on with this?

Bewildering array of similar looking cameras on AliExpress!

 

[Northeastfarmer]

For people with a 4G SIM card camera how data hungry are the cameras if just using them on a night?
ie how long would £10 pay as you go data last

 

[copse]

For people with a 4G SIM card camera how data hungry are the cameras if just using them on a night?
ie how long would £10 pay as you go data last

I get 4 hours for £12 a month which doesn’t sound a lot of time but I’ve never used it all and it’s not like you sit watching it all night. Unless you have a fit night lamber! Just a quick scan then turn off.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

I get 4 hours for £12 a month which doesn’t sound a lot of time but I’ve never used it all and it’s not like you sit watching it all night. Unless you have a fit night lamber! Just a quick scan then turn off.

Yes that’s what I was thinking, Quick Look round and back off….does your camera zoom in and out?

 

[copse]

Yes that’s what I was thinking, Quick Look round and back off….does your camera zoom in and out?

It does and can read a sheep’s tag number if wanted.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

It does and can read a sheep’s tag number if wanted.

What make camera is yours if you don’t mind me asking?

 

[copse]

What make camera is yours if you don’t mind me asking?

 

[Northeastfarmer]

View attachment 1172038

That’s great thank you

 

[ladycrofter]

Google this one. From Livestock Eye but think they all use them. Pretty cheap on Amazon.

 

[ladycrofter]

For people with a 4G SIM card camera how data hungry are the cameras if just using them on a night?
ie how long would £10 pay as you go data last

I put £10 on it. Seems to last through lambing. We put the same on it later In the year to stop them retiring the SIM. Think you get 6 mths without activity.