Cctv To Cover Drive

[bednobs]

hi, this camera has been recommended before on here https://www.theanswerbank.co.uk/ChatterBank/Question1570459.html
would something like that be suitable for putting in the front window to cover my drive overnight? Would i have to buy anything else to go with it (SD card etc)

[Vagus]

I don’t have any experience of the one you’re talking about but we have a nest cctv thing which covers our drive and the road beyond (we live at the top of a cul de sac). It pings us if someone walks on our drive and we can look on our phones and iPads to see who it is.
When we’re looking, we can see down the road too although it doesn’t ping us unless someone steps on to our drive.
It’s useful when we’re away from home.

[MWG14]

Was yours professionally fitted Vagus or a DIY job? We need one to protect our house and I was just wondering.

[Hymie]

In your proposed application the night-time IR LED illumination will be reflected back off the glass window pane making it useless for night-viewing.

You will need a camera designed for installation outdoors if it includes IR LED illumination, otherwise you will need a camera which can operate down to at least 0.01 lux (preferably less) and provide additional outside lighting to capture viewable images.

[Vagus]

DIY fitted to the wooden bit the gutter is attached to on a single story extension.
It’s very discrete and barely noticeable although does have the requisite tiny light.
The camera is actually white but we bought a black cover for it.

[MWG14]

Thank you.

[bednobs]

thanks people