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WiFi Trail Camera?

FireInMyBones

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Does anyone know of a camera that can be used on the edge of my property where I still have WiFi signal? I'm setting up a small food plot and ground blind. The closest thing I've seen is a security camera, but it isn't no glare IR.
 

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I think I remember something about reolink cameras and people using them as cell cams. I believe they have wifi options available too


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FireInMyBones

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65 feet will be the farthest distance wifi will reach.
I install security systems for a living and that is the farthest wifi will reliably go on the top brand cameras.

The spot I'm looking at placing the camera is 50 yards from my router. I get strong signal with my cell phone to the WiFi, but I want to be prepared for a lower signal strength with a camera. Do you have a repeater/mesh that you'd recommend?
 

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I think I remember something about reolink cameras and people using them as cell cams. I believe they have wifi options available too


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I have reolink on my house and they hardly have signal. 10/10 wouldn’t not recommend haha
 
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Robert loper

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lone wolf custom gear has one called the under cover I love mine
 

Icedog

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At 150 feet streaming speed will drop off. If possable use a IP camera that is hardwired all the way back to the router, or hardwire as far back as you can then add the extender.We use these for some customers Netgear EX6120 under $50 and Netgear EX7300 for $140. They both have an external Ethernet port to connect a Cat6 cable if your camera is capable to hard wire then the wireless bridge won't have as far to span.

Another option for around $150 and better then the EX7300 would be a long range point to point like TP-Link CPE710 mount one on the house and a second one by the camera. I have a few customers getting camera footage up to 3/4 mile line of site. even have a customer running a switch at the field end and running 3 or 4 cameras back to a NVR.
 

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You can try a wifi repeater devices at 30-40 ft intervals as long as you can provide it power. You can do poles or dig a trench with PVC pipes for wirings which you wouldnt need wifi and just run CAT-6 cables. Its a lot of work but doable.
 

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I have had luck with REOLINK using a SIM card. I am not sure about WIFI though.

 
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FireInMyBones

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I went with a Blink Camera (since I already have the app for my doorbell) and will test its viability when it arrives. I hope I don't need a repeater, but based on the information shared in this thread, I likely will.

In the meantime, I picked up a Moultrie Trail camera for $8 at Goodwill. I set it up last night. I'll wait a week before I check the card.
 
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I have had luck with REOLINK using a SIM card. I am not sure about WIFI though.

I used one last year. Not the PTZ, but fixed. I had it on a feeder and man, the cows burned through the card data! I might put it out on a game trail this summer.
 

SHF Hunter

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I used one last year. Not the PTZ, but fixed. I had it on a feeder and man, the cows burned through the card data! I might put it out on a game trail this summer.
I use a SIM card I got from Amazon that has decent rates.