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Live View Camera Solution Ideas (Cheap!)

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Norm Dimick
May 11, 2017

I have a client that needs to see what's going on outside the door before exiting the building. You know, to avoid an ambush.

I've come up with half a dozen ways to get it done, but I just can't seem to get it cheap enough.

Does anyone have an idea for an inexpensive live view camera solution?

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Brian Rhodes
May 11, 2017
IPVMU Certified

Video doorbells like Ring and SkyBell are ~$200.  Is that inexpensive enough?

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Norm Dimick
May 11, 2017

Thank you, much appreciated. Yes, that could work. But, audio is not needed. And, I'd like to keep it stand-alone. No WiFi.

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Brian Rhodes
May 11, 2017
IPVMU Certified

A video intercom is likely your best bet.  If WiFi isn't there, pulling up video on a phone isn't going to happen, but something like an Aiphone JOS-1V video unit might be useful. Street pricing is higher than those resi doorbells, but still under $500 and it has a view station on the inside to see what the camera sees.

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Norm Dimick
May 11, 2017

Yes, I'm leaning this direction!

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Brian Karas
May 11, 2017
IPVM

Does it have to be electronic, or would a Door scope style device work?

 

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Brian Rhodes
May 11, 2017
IPVMU Certified

This might be a good solution too!  Cool.  

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Norm Dimick
May 12, 2017

This is great! Thank you.

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Michael Miller
May 12, 2017

If you don't need any access from computers or mobile devices look at TVI camera with TVI to HDMI converter with a monitor.  

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Norm Dimick
May 12, 2017

I will check it out. Very helpful, much appreciated!

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