Security camera suggestions.

[Brandane]

Following an incident during the night in which a brick was thrown through my downstairs neighbour's window..... I am looking for suggestions. Nothing Fort Knox style, just something I can plug in and place on my inside window sill which will cover the street area below (I live in a first floor flat). Maybe something that will record on a 24 hour loop? Night vision would help too!

 

[cougie uk]

Look at the blink cameras from Amazon. But if you want the night vision option the camera would need to be outside your window.

 

[mickle]

We've a Nest doorbell. Works a treat

 

[T.M.H.N.E.T]

Blink

 

[fossyant]

There are loads, but night vision needs to be outside and not through glass - the IR will just reflect off the glass giving a poor view - you could easily mount the wall bracket next to an opening window on the outside wall, and feed the power cable through the window opening.

 

[Joffey]

We have a Nest camera - it's very good and simple.

I have heard good things about the Amazon cameras too.

 

[AuroraSaab]

We have a Swan cctv system from Costco. Around £200 a few years ago. Good quality images and easy to fit yourself. The phone app allows you to check when you're away.

It's the old version of the £245 one, but they are similar prices elsewhere. You do need to research night image quality though if night time issues are your main concern.

https://www.costco.co.uk/Home-Impro...rity/CCTV-Systems/c/cos_1.9.1?q=::brand:Swann

I have friends with the Ring doorbell system who really rate it for image quality so that might be worth a look too.

 

[MrGrumpy]

We have a Swan cctv system from Costco. Around £200 a few years ago. Good quality images and easy to fit yourself. The phone app allows you to check when you're away.

It's the old version of the £245 one, but they are similar prices elsewhere. You do need to research night image quality though if night time issues are your main concern.

https://www.costco.co.uk/Home-Improvement/Home-Safety-Security/CCTV-Systems/c/cos_1.9.1?q=::brand:Swann

I have friends with the Ring doorbell system who really rate it for image quality so that might be worth a look too.

Ditto here Swann system which is ok but I think I placed the cameras too high . Ring door bells are very good .

 

[PeteXXX]

I have a wired in IPCam at the front of the house as it can pan/zoom via WiFi & the App.
The rest of the property, including bike shed, is a different wireless system, also viewable via an App.
As said, most are no use if viewing through a window. Also, mounting externally too high up only gives a lovely pic of the top of peoples heads.