Can't Find Right Home External Camera

[benosc]

Hi
I am looking for an external waterproof camera with WI-FI, able to differentiate human/animals, movement activation ie not o all the time, full HD colour, excellent night time vision, battery operated although willing to hard wire if necessary, able to send signal via wi-fi to store on hard disc via my computer router which I can them interrogate on my computer rather than use SD card in camera.

I don't want to have to keep taking the SD card out to look interrogate it - that is why I want to use wi-fi to send a signal to Hard Disc via my internet router.

It doesn't need internal lighting as ground would be lit by floodlights.

Is there such a camera on the market anywhere??

Any help would be appreciated

Best regards

 

[Phil]

It's not our area of expertise, as we don't offer any battery powered cameras, but over the years I'd say Reolink has had good feedback mentions from users (possibly Arlo too?).

 

[benosc]

Hi Phil
Thanks for your reply anyway.

 

[benosc]

Almost forgot - If I do mains hardwire - can you suggest anything?

 

[Phil]

Sorry, I'm afraid not, because none of the Pro outdoor cameras have built-in wireless.
Hopefully somebody will drop by with practical experience / references for you.

NB if you wire with a network cable, which can also provide power via POE, then the world's your oyster ...

 

[Kyle]

Hi @benosc

If you hardwire, there's actually a new Wi-Fi camera which is probably your best option:

Hikvision DS-2CD2543G2-IWS 4MP EasyIP 2.0+ Mini Dome Camera With AcuSense | Wi-Fi

It's a brand new model, but there is some stock available in the 2.8mm and 4mm focal length options.
For night vision it will use its built-in IR LEDs for a B&W picture, and the AcuSense feature will differentiate humans and animals.

But, it's always best to use a network cable if you can