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I'm pretty (99%) sure my Ex is taking some of my things from the house when I'm not there, also now I'm living on my own it would be good to be able to keep an eye on the place when I'm not around/keep an eye on the dogs.
I want to setup indoor video security that I can access over the internet while I'm at work for piece of mind from now on. I have no experience in this can anyone direct me to a brand/style of camera I'll need and pointers to the process. I'm pretty technical and can follow directions to setup most things.
Someone will bring it up so I'll mention changing the locks at this point isn't an option legally as she still requires access to the house.
I want to setup indoor video security that I can access over the internet while I'm at work for piece of mind from now on. I have no experience in this can anyone direct me to a brand/style of camera I'll need and pointers to the process. I'm pretty technical and can follow directions to setup most things.
Someone will bring it up so I'll mention changing the locks at this point isn't an option legally as she still requires access to the house.
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You basically have a reciever box that plugs into your computer and the software, than you can install up to 5 cameras. Can mount them on walls, have stands they sit in, also have a suction cup to place on a window to look outside. They have outdoor cameras as well, never used those though. The software will let you do continous recording or motion detection and will let you zoom in or out if you want to look at a specfic area.
The nice thing about them is they all came with a micro-sd card inside the camera as a way to back up past 4 hours or so of recording. In case something was to happen to your computer or what not.
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Edit: What size of objects are you trying to keep track of? It may be easier to start small with a webcam just to see if anything is worth additional investment.
Well it started off with kitchen bit and pieces, things I was willing to turn a blind eye too. If she's hard up enough to take utensils she was welcome to them. But yesterday (based off a hunch I had after meeting her to discuss some things) I went to the loft/attic to check my snowboarding stuff. Low and behold my good quality salopettes are missing.
I'm pretty sure she's given them to her new partner (they wont fit her) as she mentioned going on a ski holiday next Feb and I knew she had been in the loft recently.
Its not the value of the things she has currently taken, its more I want to put up a deterrent to make her think twice, or at the very worst if she carries on, I can go "Stop taking my *&%$, I know you are, I can prove you are"
I own the place so it would have to be me. But I cant do that as I work 9-6 and she works shifts so she could want access midday. Problem is if I change the locks I HAVE to give her a key.
You have my sympathy though, that would be so frustrating.
I'd hope he's already started the eviction process and can hopefully get it resolved quickly, but springing for a storage unit to move his stuff (if he doesn't have someone nearby to hold onto it) might be the best bet. It's not quite clear how malicious or innocent his ex is being - if things are small or gifts she gave him or whatever she may think it's her property.
It also might be worth just discussing with her. It'll possibly blow up, but depending on the situation and where they left their relationship she might think she's moving her stuff out instead of taking OP's property.
That said, if she's already moved out, all bets (may be) off. Ask for a timeline / give her a deadline to get her shit out, and change your locks. If she wants to get in and get her stuff, she can setup a time that's convenient to you.
There doesn't seem to be much information on where they left things, but it does seem like there are only a few things missing and OP can't prove it, so he may be reluctant to blow things up and then realize 'oops, I put those in the back of my closet, she didn't take them'.
As the usual disclaimer, a lawyer would be a good idea, document document document, etc.
Yeah this is my biggest issue, dont have the best memory, although after last nights searching im more convinced she has.
Thanks for all the advise, I did, with her permission, go through EVERY room in the house (including loft space) and put all of her things in a single spare room. Also helped me cut down on my own stuff. I also made an inventory of anything of value I would care if went missing. I think currently that's the best I can do without going security mad.
I have to keep things nice and happy for now (in the process of buying her out of the house) so confrontation isn't an option. Hopefully putting all her stuff in a single room giving her no reason to go in any other along with a "friendly chatty" comment of being unable to find things will hopefully curb anything before she gets too bold.
There's these guys:
https://www.dropcam.com/
If you want to save video, there's a monthly cost for cloud storage.
I've set up a Q-See camera system before, and it works okay. If you don't have a static external IP address accessing them remotely would be an issue when your ip changes. We ran cables for that setup, but they have wireless ones too.
Do you own the home? or are you renting? If you own the home talking to someone like ADT for a comprehensive security system might be worth it.
again, just depends on your budget and how much of the house you're trying to cover.
If not, you should. You should let your ex know that you're doing this, but claim it's to make sure nothing gets mixed up when she moves the rest of her stuff out, since you don't have the best memory for these things. When she inevitably gets help moving her stuff out, you don't want to have to go and bother her several months later after realizing that somebody helping her move accidentally took the wrong stuff. (This happens. When I hired movers to leave an apartment, they accidentally grabbed some of my ex-roommate's stuff, and three bags of garbage.)
Get a safe, or some kind of really heavy locking storage container. Store the safe in a back closet, and if she asks about it, just lie.
with the video, sure you might catch her in the act, but then comes the fun of accusing her and potentially pressing charges, etc.
Every one of those camera+DVR deals I've set up and I think I've used 4-5 different brands at this point, come with a free DDNS service.