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Polemisch26 Jun 2019 20:11Good evening,
I would like to get some surveillance cameras. Unfortunately, there are so many offers available, with some costing 1500 euros and others 300 euros, even though I hardly see any difference between some of them. Therefore, I wanted to ask if anyone has a lot of knowledge or experience with a good set.
I would like to have 4 cameras for outdoor use. They should have Wi-Fi, as I don’t want to run cables everywhere, and offer live streaming to a smartphone via an app or another method. Additionally, an optional alarm that can be activated—preferably only at night—would be useful.
The problem is that I don’t want the cameras to be immediately noticeable on my house, so ideally they should have a black housing. I plan to hang them on my balcony and point them toward my house. The sidewalk will also be recorded since my property extends to the street, so there should be no legal issues.
I’m willing to spend up to 500 euros if that is feasible. I hope someone can help me as soon as possible because frequently teenagers cause trouble right in front of my house. For example, every year on New Year’s Eve, someone throws a firework into a stone trash bin that is located in front of my house. EVERY YEAR THE SAME THING. Now I’ve had enough and plan to go to the police this year with hopefully good video evidence.
Thank you very much for the help.
I would like to get some surveillance cameras. Unfortunately, there are so many offers available, with some costing 1500 euros and others 300 euros, even though I hardly see any difference between some of them. Therefore, I wanted to ask if anyone has a lot of knowledge or experience with a good set.
I would like to have 4 cameras for outdoor use. They should have Wi-Fi, as I don’t want to run cables everywhere, and offer live streaming to a smartphone via an app or another method. Additionally, an optional alarm that can be activated—preferably only at night—would be useful.
The problem is that I don’t want the cameras to be immediately noticeable on my house, so ideally they should have a black housing. I plan to hang them on my balcony and point them toward my house. The sidewalk will also be recorded since my property extends to the street, so there should be no legal issues.
I’m willing to spend up to 500 euros if that is feasible. I hope someone can help me as soon as possible because frequently teenagers cause trouble right in front of my house. For example, every year on New Year’s Eve, someone throws a firework into a stone trash bin that is located in front of my house. EVERY YEAR THE SAME THING. Now I’ve had enough and plan to go to the police this year with hopefully good video evidence.
Thank you very much for the help.
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HilfeHilfe26 Jun 2019 20:20Just sitting behind the bush armed with a cellphone
You are approaching this the wrong way:
1. You are not allowed to monitor any public areas (e.g., street, sidewalk, etc.).
2. You cannot monitor your property without proper signage (search for GDPR video surveillance signs). People must be informed if they enter your property and/or are being recorded.
3. Always use wired cameras, not Wi-Fi.
4. Avoid dark-colored housings due to the risk of overheating.
Even with good cameras (e.g., Axis or Mobotix), the height, settings, and so on need to be correct.
How did you plan to record? Since cameras are generally not an option for the reasons mentioned above, I’ll skip a detailed explanation of the differences between camera types.
I also dislike when private property is not respected. However, cameras won’t solve your problem, and they could instead cause legal issues. Even with footage, the police are unlikely to launch a major investigation over such a minor issue. Fines, if any, would probably be very small.
It’s better to lock the trash bin on the days when it’s at risk. There’s surely a way to do that.
1. You are not allowed to monitor any public areas (e.g., street, sidewalk, etc.).
2. You cannot monitor your property without proper signage (search for GDPR video surveillance signs). People must be informed if they enter your property and/or are being recorded.
3. Always use wired cameras, not Wi-Fi.
4. Avoid dark-colored housings due to the risk of overheating.
Even with good cameras (e.g., Axis or Mobotix), the height, settings, and so on need to be correct.
How did you plan to record? Since cameras are generally not an option for the reasons mentioned above, I’ll skip a detailed explanation of the differences between camera types.
I also dislike when private property is not respected. However, cameras won’t solve your problem, and they could instead cause legal issues. Even with footage, the police are unlikely to launch a major investigation over such a minor issue. Fines, if any, would probably be very small.
It’s better to lock the trash bin on the days when it’s at risk. There’s surely a way to do that.
Polemisch schrieb:
They should also have Wi-Fi, as I don’t want to run cables everywhere and want live streaming to a phone via an app or otherwise.Getting reasonably good images will be difficult, and yes, the police will probably have little interest.
Install a DIY camera INSIDE your stone trash bin; maybe that will deter troublemakers.
Or it might encourage the youngsters to cause even more mischief.
How about a hand truck for 50€ (about $55) to move the trash bin away for a night?
Or take the lid inside your house so the thing doesn’t burst.
Or it might encourage the youngsters to cause even more mischief.
How about a hand truck for 50€ (about $55) to move the trash bin away for a night?
Or take the lid inside your house so the thing doesn’t burst.
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