I am looking for a camera that I can place in a tree facing the entrance to my home. There isn't a power source . Will this work?
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No. The camera needs a power source. Consider a small 12v solar panel & small 12v battery.
1384709
You should try a trail/trophy cam for hunting. They run on batteries, take pics day or night and video as well.
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This camera has to have a power source. I ran an outside extension cord and weather proofed the connection for outside use.
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Will not work. All cameras need power, and cameras with night vision are more power hungry than others so batteries are not an option.You can place the adaptor inside the house and just a low voltage line to the camera.
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Only if you are using it as a tree decoration. If you want it to function, you must plug it in.
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Will not work. All cameras need power, and cameras with night vision are more power hungry than others so batteries are not an option. You can place the adaptor inside the house and just a low voltage line to the camera.
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I had to run a power line in my attic to near where the camera was mounted outside and drill a hole to reach the camera. You could possibly try POE (power over Ethernet) but then you most likely would have to run a very long Ethernet cable. I'm not sure this camera supports POE, you should check with the manufacturer. One alternative might be to install one if those wheels that gerbils run on and buy a generator so when the gerbil runs it generates power for your camera, most devices do require power.....
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This camera is about the size of a matchbook and with a cable it will work continuously until u unplug it from the power source. Mine has been running for over 2 months straight. I hope this answers your question
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Yep, same answer as the others. The computer will power the camera. An alternate solution that I like(because I don't like storing or carrying cables) is to get a micro SD to SD card converter, which you can then insert directly into the computer.
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I don't have the outside camera. I have a wireless indoor Foscam camera that I use through my router. It does have to be able to be plugged into electricity. Sorry I cannot answer the question about the outdoor Foscam.
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The camera can use a wireless network or be connected to an Ethernet cable. But either way it needs a power cable to work. You would need to run an outdoor outlet conduit box and have it power that way. But this is by no means a full weatherproof outdoor camera. At least not by my standards. Look into the outdoor vandal proof dome cameras.
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No.Per the designed setup the camera is only powered when the reverse rear lights are on. You could setup an alternate power source, always on, which would keep the camera and system on.
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I does need a power source in order to operate. Find an object to hind the power cable i.e. plant, bookshelf, vinyl tube...There is no battery in the camera.
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This camera is wired and needs an electrical supply. This camera is probably not going to work for you.
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The camera is suitable for a body cam. Power would be 12 volts. I am using a recorder in my car that would do the recording but it is a little bulky. I have no idea what the long term power requirement for all of it would be. You might try experimenting with a single board micro computer like the Arduino for recording. I don't think it can handle video though.
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some camera's can only be powered in this way. Power cords aren't always long enough either, so an extension cord would be needed which isn't always pratical.For some people it's more about aesthetics than about supplying power (when you only have to hide one cable instead of two).But in the end it's up to the end-user what to do in a give situation.
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The camera has to be plugged in to an electrical outlet. My grandkids used it while camping recently by putting little Mason's bed near the car and used a power inverter plugged into the car's 12-volt accessory plug. They say it worked great. The monitor, though, is hard (read that impossible) to see in the sunlight.
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Yes it would work. Depending on how long you are planning on staying out I'd bring plenty of spare batteries and a way to charge your IR light. This camera has excellent night vision and with the right IR light you'll be able to see 20-30 in some cases.
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Dear friend, Thank you for your questions. Please note that the Camera has no battery inside, and it is not support for battery carrying, so you are right that the camera has to be continually plugged into the electrical outlet to work. It is hope I have solved your problems. Best regards!
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It would, you just have to manage to provide power to the camera. I in that case I would use a regular usb cable and a battery bank (like those used for cellphones) to supply power to the unit while your car is parked. This way you won't worry about draining your car's battery while the camera is recording.
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No. There is no external power source input to this camera. You have to keep the batteries charged. Odd they left that out.
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Camera needs the ac adaptor or battery power, ac included. I installed electirc outlet in outside roof over hang and pluged in ac adoptor there along with camera.