Gate camera options.

[Kainedogg]

I am mapping out my home surveillance system and the distance to my gate is quite a ways off from the house. Looking for suggestions on setting up a camera feed out there to see guests as they arrive and target assailants as needed (j/k)

 

[sands35]

How long with the cable be? Coax can go quite a ways without an amplifier. You may need to run a 120VAC line out there and provide an outdoor rated box for the camera power supply.

 

[Kainedogg]

It will be about 75 yards and since the gate is powered, the 120v requirement is a non issue.

 

[alfredeneuman]

The easiest way would be to use a wireless camera, which needs only the power supply.

LOREX has a color, night vision camera that allows the camera to be up to 450' away from the receiver.
http://www.lorextechnology.com/wireless-security-camera-outdoor-wireless-cameras/332.c

 

[MTW]

Have a look here:
http://www.ubnt.com/unifi-video/unifi-video-camera/

MTW Ω

 

[Beemer533]

I've been setting up some Hikvision POE powered camera at my place;

Bullet

I have installed several of these, as well as some of their domes, and I have been very happy.

If you can get a cable out there, I would do POE.

You can have it up to 328' away with just a CAT5e for both power and data.

If running a new cable is an issue, and your wiring is in good shape, you could install a PowerLine adapter set...

The Ubiquiti wireless stuff is really good if you want to go wireless, but I haven't read good things about their cameras..

Check here for some more in depth information :

http://www.networkcameracritic.com

http://www.ipcamtalk.com/forum.php

 

[Kainedogg]

Thanks gents. I will read through everything and post what I plan to do.