Carol Reed
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Maybe not totally off topic, but I don't where to put it elsewhere.
The large free standing building I call shop -24' x 36' - is far enough away from the house that I am concerned that I cannot hear someone lurking about.
Concerns are that methhead robberies are notorious in this community. I do a bit traveling, leaving the cat in charge. Hopeless, I know.
Pertinent information:
- One double wide overhead garage door on an opener
- One 32" 'people' door with deadbolt
- Two 4' x 4' slider windows on adjoining walls, one of which I cannot see from the house.
- This is a rental property - want something I can take with me.
- I have an old [read slow] laptop that I can dedicate to this project, if need be.
- Or a newer, faster desktop I am not currently using. Would need battery back up though.
- Distance from shop to house ~120 feet.
- Brain of the security system can live in the shop, but I would like an alert, either via phone or
email
- Local response to alarms is measured in hours, so not interested in paying for a 'service'
What I will do is to install interior solid (plywood) shutters on the windows to stymy curious eyes.
Features I'd like:
- Motion detection alerting unauthorized entry
- Disguised cameras, motion detectors, mikes, etc.
- Recorded unauthorized activity, sufficient to be useful to law enforcement
- Wireless communication
- Powered and/or monitored by a laptop - built in battery power, in the event commercial power
is interrupted
How you can help:
- Websites to check out
- Examples from your own systems
- Overview of what all is needed - help design an intelligent system
- Should an audible alert sound as well, knowing they are generally ignored?
Not necessarily looking for the cheapest solution. To replace what is in the building would top $60K, without the car or bike. And yes, it is insured. But, so what? It never is for full replacement value. That is another battle I can do without.
The large free standing building I call shop -24' x 36' - is far enough away from the house that I am concerned that I cannot hear someone lurking about.
Concerns are that methhead robberies are notorious in this community. I do a bit traveling, leaving the cat in charge. Hopeless, I know.
Pertinent information:
- One double wide overhead garage door on an opener
- One 32" 'people' door with deadbolt
- Two 4' x 4' slider windows on adjoining walls, one of which I cannot see from the house.
- This is a rental property - want something I can take with me.
- I have an old [read slow] laptop that I can dedicate to this project, if need be.
- Or a newer, faster desktop I am not currently using. Would need battery back up though.
- Distance from shop to house ~120 feet.
- Brain of the security system can live in the shop, but I would like an alert, either via phone or
- Local response to alarms is measured in hours, so not interested in paying for a 'service'
What I will do is to install interior solid (plywood) shutters on the windows to stymy curious eyes.
Features I'd like:
- Motion detection alerting unauthorized entry
- Disguised cameras, motion detectors, mikes, etc.
- Recorded unauthorized activity, sufficient to be useful to law enforcement
- Wireless communication
- Powered and/or monitored by a laptop - built in battery power, in the event commercial power
is interrupted
How you can help:
- Websites to check out
- Examples from your own systems
- Overview of what all is needed - help design an intelligent system
- Should an audible alert sound as well, knowing they are generally ignored?
Not necessarily looking for the cheapest solution. To replace what is in the building would top $60K, without the car or bike. And yes, it is insured. But, so what? It never is for full replacement value. That is another battle I can do without.
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