Livestock cameras

[saly123]

Anybody here using livestock cameras that are 3G/4g instead of WiFi.? We’re not set up at the moment for WiFi in the cattle sheds and seen that you can get 3/4g cameras. Just wondering what they’d cost to run with using data etc.?

 

[Dbs]

I have a reo link go 4g camera with a vodaphone v sim it costs £4 a month it’s battery powered so you can mount it anywhere and view on a mobile phone wherever you are and it has a memory card in it so it can record as well

 

[hubbahubba]

I have a reo link go 4g camera with a vodaphone v sim it costs £4 a month it’s battery powered so you can mount it anywhere and view on a mobile phone wherever you are and it has a memory card in it so it can record as well

How long does the battery last and can you rotate it round from your phone? Thanks

 

[Dbs]

Battery lasts about 3 weeks but you can get a solar panel for it to keep it topped up, it doesn’t rotate it’s just a fixed camera, did see some on eBay a while back that you rotate off your phone.

 

[Dbs]

Battery lasts about 3 weeks but you can get a solar panel for it to keep it topped up, it doesn’t rotate it’s just a fixed camera, did see some on eBay a while back that you rotate off your phone.

 

[Dbs]

 

[hubbahubba]

I get 4g in the shed but not in my house. May need to look for an alternative.

 

[Barley grower]

So long as you’ve got WiFi at home and 4g in the shed these cameras work well, I generally top up the SIM card once a year with £50 of credit.

 

[Dog Bowl]

@Barley grower what camera is it that you have installed? Looks like a good quality image

 

[Spear]

Depending on your setup why not look at installing an outdoor Wi-fi transmitter/bridge instead of using cellular data

 

[TrewithickFarm]

Depending on your setup why not look at installing an outdoor Wi-fi transmitter/bridge instead of using cellular data

Talk to me about this. I want to be able to broadcast WiFi from our farm house over our yard which is about 100m2. What do I need? Many reason is for putting up some security cameras

 

[saly123]

Depending on your setup why not look at installing an outdoor Wi-fi transmitter/bridge instead of using cellular data

there’s going to be a couple of changes of the next year or so. Where I would put the transmitter is coming down and there internet will be wired to the cattle sheds/yard. Just looking for something for the next couple of months for calving.

 

[Spear]

Talk to me about this. I want to be able to broadcast WiFi from our farm house over our yard which is about 100m2. What do I need? Many reason is for putting up some security cameras

Stick an outdoor Wi-fi access point up high on house or in attic. If house at edge of yard use directional transmitter. If it’s in middle then an omni-directional one. Had mine 5 years no problems. Connects via Ethernet cable and needs low voltage power supply

Cheaper than most indoor systems.

 

[TrewithickFarm]

what sort of range would that cover?

Been looking at these https://www.broadbandbuyer.com/products/28801-ubiquiti-lbe-5ac-gen2-ptp/accessories/#content

 

[Spear]

what sort of range would that cover?

Been looking at these https://www.broadbandbuyer.com/products/28801-ubiquiti-lbe-5ac-gen2-ptp/accessories/#content

That’s point to point. Transmits over long range but only to each other.

Limiting factor will be your devices rather than the transmitter.
My phone connects through buildings etc up to 150 metres. Clear line of sight would be a lot further.
Cameras and equipment with own aerials should be better but you can install a second unit as a repeater if larger areas needed.


This is what I have


BLink 300 Mbps Wireless Outdoor CPE Access Point, Long range Extender/Repeater W... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00HJUHX68/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_i_rFRqEbKVR8DKH

 

[TrewithickFarm]

That’s point to point. Transmits over long range but only to each other.

Limiting factor will be your devices rather than the transmitter.
My phone connects through buildings etc up to 150 metres. Clear line of sight would be a lot further.
Cameras and equipment with own aerials should be better but you can install a second unit as a repeater if larger areas needed.


This is what I have


BLink 300 Mbps Wireless Outdoor CPE Access Point, Long range Extender/Repeater W... https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00HJUHX68/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_i_rFRqEbKVR8DKH

Will the one you have run of a POE cable? Or does it need its own supply?

 

[Still Farming]

Where's that from?

 

[bkg]

ebay lookup lamming camera, just getting one delivered this week.

 

[deniscooper]

Talk to me about this. I want to be able to broadcast WiFi from our farm house over our yard which is about 100m2. What do I need? Many reason is for putting up some security cameras

TP link do a good outdoor WiFi access point. It’s what I’ve set up. You need to connect some Ethernet (cat 5 / 6) cable from your home router and connect the other end to the outdoor access point. It uses power over Ethernet to power the ap. message me if you want more info and how to set it up.

 

[Haydn Lloyd]

Any photos of the night visions of these cameras please.