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    Quote Originally Posted by 308 View Post
    There are cellphone apps out that can use a cellphone as the alarm

    I've got this pretty roughly from a mate who is actually in the know but it goes kinda like this-

    1 Buy cheap cellph on prepay with ok camera

    2 Install security app and set it up (needs to be in coverage area obv)

    3 Leave in wardrobe/garage/shed like a cross between a PIR and a game camera - anything that crosses the cameras field of view will generate a series of picture texts from the phone straight to your phone

    If I have got it right you can text a code to the phone to switch it off when you are accessing that area and arm it again

    It would need to stay plugged in on permanent charge and if some thief knows it's there and hides his face or you are a long way away it isn't so good but it might be the right sort of deal for someone seeing as us NZers are so notoriously tight hahaha

    TL;DR Can do monitored alarm with a cheap prepay
    Sounds like an interesting idea, how does the phone detect movement in the camera screen? Name of the app?

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    Quote Originally Posted by 308 View Post
    There are cellphone apps out that can use a cellphone as the alarm

    I've got this pretty roughly from a mate who is actually in the know but it goes kinda like this-

    1 Buy cheap cellph on prepay with ok camera

    2 Install security app and set it up (needs to be in coverage area obv)

    3 Leave in wardrobe/garage/shed like a cross between a PIR and a game camera - anything that crosses the cameras field of view will generate a series of picture texts from the phone straight to your phone

    If I have got it right you can text a code to the phone to switch it off when you are accessing that area and arm it again

    It would need to stay plugged in on permanent charge and if some thief knows it's there and hides his face or you are a long way away it isn't so good but it might be the right sort of deal for someone seeing as us NZers are so notoriously tight hahaha

    TL;DR Can do monitored alarm with a cheap prepay
    I see absolutely no reason to require a sim card or even credit. This could be a bit cheaper again.

    Simply connect it to your wifi, have the images/video sent to you via the internet.

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    @gonetropo we have UFB fibre & the ph is voice over IP, ( no ph line) when they put our alarm in they said they couldn't set up an alerting msg to my cell phone? Surely there must be a way?
    Shut up, get out & start pushing!

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    Quote Originally Posted by outdoorlad View Post
    @gonetropo we have UFB fibre & the ph is voice over IP, ( no ph line) when they put our alarm in they said they couldn't set up an alerting msg to my cell phone? Surely there must be a way?
    theres always a way, whats the alarm ? who put it in? PM me on this

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    Quote Originally Posted by 308 View Post
    It would need to stay plugged in on permanent charge
    This is the only flaw I could see in your relatively well thought out plan; Leaving a phone permanently plugged in over a long period of time would cause the lithium ion battery to expand, which isn't a particularly good thing to do. Especially if you also consider how hot NZ garages get in summer (depending on where you live of course) this in itself can help speed up the process for a potentially nasty battery rupture.

    High risk to take being near or close to dem investments

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    Sorry I've forgotten the name of the app but a quick search under the terms-

    "cellphone prepay security camera app alarm remote"

    turned up this Apple one

    https://www.cnet.com/uk/news/app-tur...curity-system/

    which seems to use the camera to detect motion and send a short video to your phone which then becomes saved offsite (ie on your phone)
    They explain it as-
    A motion detector feature will alert you if something moves in front of the camera and will send you a 5-second video clip via e-mail. You can also check in with someone at your home or business with two-way audio and video.

    As for keeping it charged there are smart trickle chargers around that don't let it overheat

    Basically the gadgets that a security company will sell you are around with a bit of Googling and the only thing is you don't have someone sitting there 24/7 watching it for you

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    Quote Originally Posted by clickbang View Post
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    Wtf that's gibberish Right?

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    Quote Originally Posted by 223nut View Post
    Wtf that's gibberish Right?
    That's what happens when you don't lock your phone in your pocket.

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    In other words, you could use an IP camera. No need for batteries.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 308 View Post
    There are cellphone apps out that can use a cellphone as the alarm

    I've got this pretty roughly from a mate who is actually in the know but it goes kinda like this-

    1 Buy cheap cellph on prepay with ok camera

    2 Install security app and set it up (needs to be in coverage area obv)

    3 Leave in wardrobe/garage/shed like a cross between a PIR and a game camera - anything that crosses the cameras field of view will generate a series of picture texts from the phone straight to your phone

    If I have got it right you can text a code to the phone to switch it off when you are accessing that area and arm it again

    It would need to stay plugged in on permanent charge and if some thief knows it's there and hides his face or you are a long way away it isn't so good but it might be the right sort of deal for someone seeing as us NZers are so notoriously tight hahaha

    TL;DR Can do monitored alarm with a cheap prepay
    Now that is one heck of an idea - haven't see that before. I've seen something similar with game cameras, but have seen them get stolen outside or ripped apart inside and the sim card removed. I guess the only issue is making sure the phone's operating system and alarm app are stable enough that they don't crash and stop working without your knowledge.

    Quote Originally Posted by Jexla View Post
    In other words, you could use an IP camera. No need for batteries.
    That too - I do appreciate the fact that a cell phone doesn't require a physical internet connection or router on site, which frees up the places it can be used.

 

 

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