CushtyJook 1,097 Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 Looking for recommendations looking for a small cctv camera I could put in my window over looking my yard as got a footpath running right out side has to show night vision just something I can plug in and get footage and acsess via my phone thanks cj Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Stavross 15,753 Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 Aldi are selling a 4 camera set, it’s about £160 but it’s a proper bit of kit, you can even watch yourself been robbed on your phone, it’s just as good as the one I fitted to my old house when I lived in the crime capital of Teesside but a third of the price Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 I was going to buy a trail camera to put in the forest's and the glen see what's about. Well until I realised I needed a pc or laptop lol Only own a tablet Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kerny92 1,246 Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 Just now, scothunter said: I was going to buy a trail camera to put in the forest's and the glen see what's about. Well until I realised I needed a pc or laptop lol Only own a tablet Don't worry there's no Big Cats. ? 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Blackbriar 8,569 Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 16 minutes ago, Stavross said: Aldi are selling a 4 camera set, it’s about £160 but it’s a proper bit of kit, you can even watch yourself been robbed on your phone, it’s just as good as the one I fitted to my old house when I lived in the crime capital of Teesside but a third of the price My stepson bought the single camera set up from Aldi..........30 quid-ish. The night vision is outstanding and you have the option to hook it up to a hard drive (sold separately, of course !). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Welsh_red 4,645 Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 14 minutes ago, scothunter said: I was going to buy a trail camera to put in the forest's and the glen see what's about. Well until I realised I needed a pc or laptop lol Only own a tablet You can get cables to attach trail cams to tablets Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted April 4, 2018 Report Share Posted April 4, 2018 I'll look into it Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,775 Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 5 hours ago, W. Katchum said: Don’t trail cams just use a memory card? My lads tablet takes memory cards I’m sure Tablets often only take micro usb whereas trailcams are often mini usb and removable sd card. In both cases you can buy an adapter off Amazon or wherever to do the job. In fact it's better than a laptop because you can take ya tablet into the field with you and assess your photos and better position your camera straight away without having to go home to do it. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
CushtyJook 1,097 Posted April 5, 2018 Author Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 8 hours ago, Blackbriar said: My stepson bought the single camera set up from Aldi..........30 quid-ish. The night vision is outstanding and you have the option to hook it up to a hard drive (sold separately, of course !). Think I know the ones your on about going to buy one later try it out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Greyman 28,462 Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 I have a Swann system on my house 4 cameras all the cables a unit that sits on the telly with a mouse and stores shitloads of footage £200 in Maplins took around an hour to set up and is pretty idiot proof Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 1 hour ago, Born Hunter said: Tablets often only take micro usb whereas trailcams are often mini usb and removable sd card. In both cases you can buy an adapter off Amazon or wherever to do the job. In fact it's better than a laptop because you can take ya tablet into the field with you and assess your photos and better position your camera straight away without having to go home to do it. Can you elaborate on that mate. If you have time show me a link what I need? Just checked my tablet there a slot for micro SD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,775 Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 35 minutes ago, scothunter said: Can you elaborate on that mate. If you have time show me a link what I need? Just checked my tablet there a slot for micro SD What tablet have you got for a start mate? I've got samsung which has a micro usb charging port. With that you can buy something like one of these adaptors https://www.amazon.co.uk/UGREEN-FBA_10396-Micro-Adapter-Cable-black/dp/B00LN3LQKQ/ref=sr_1_1_sspa?ie=UTF8&qid=1522916385&sr=8-1-spons&keywords=micro+to+mini+usb+adapter&psc=1 That plugs into the charging port and you can use the usb cable provided with the trail camera to plug into that to download the pics onto your tablet without having to remove the SD card. Alternatively you should be able to use something like this to simply plug your SD card into a view/download the pics. https://www.amazon.co.uk/KiWiBiRD-Adapter-Android-Smartphones-Function/dp/B06XZW6QV9/ref=sr_1_8?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1522916625&sr=1-8&keywords=micro+usb+sd+card+adapter Likewise, there are similar adaptors that fit apple tech too. Whatever you buy, just have a skim through the reviews to make sure it isn't some piece of shit, lol. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,775 Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 51 minutes ago, scothunter said: Can you elaborate on that mate. If you have time show me a link what I need? Just checked my tablet there a slot for micro SD Alternatively mate, to keep shit real simple, just buy a trail camera that has a micro usb rather than a mini usb. My Accorn has a min usb (common 'standard' size) but I have seen cameras that use micro. As I said, the Accorn stuff come a micro-mini usb cable for plugging into female mini usb ports (laptops etc). And also a mini SD card port, so you can remove the card and plug into an adaptor for whatever type of port you want, just find the relevant adaptor. Bit more info on what camera you want and what tab or phone you want to use it with and me or someone else will be able to point you right. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
scothunter 12,609 Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 Acer iconia dual SIM tablet. Also have a Samsung tablet also with a micro SD slot. Cheers born will check out those links. Just looking on Amazon at trail cams now. Looking at no glow and ones. Don't want to spend a few quid on something for some c**t to tax lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Born Hunter 17,775 Posted April 5, 2018 Report Share Posted April 5, 2018 21 minutes ago, scothunter said: Acer iconia dual SIM tablet. Also have a Samsung tablet also with a micro SD slot. Cheers born will check out those links. Just looking on Amazon at trail cams now. Looking at no glow and ones. Don't want to spend a few quid on something for some c**t to tax lol I've got one of these. Happy enough with it. https://www.ukwildlifecameras.co.uk/trail_cameras/standard_trail_cameras_/12mp_ltl_acorn_940nm_5210a_P629.html If you also buy one of these, You should be able to just remove the micro SD from the SD adaptor/chasis and plug it into your tablet's micro SD port. That'll keep things pretty straightforward for you mate, no need for cables etc. https://www.ukwildlifecameras.co.uk/trail_cameras/trail_camera_accessories_and_upgrade_modules/sd_memory_card_2gb_P643.html Shop around for cheaper stuff though. That site was just the first I found. 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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