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Single security camera - no Wi-Fi?
Aridhol
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I am looking for a wired (Ethernet) enabled single security camera without WiFi or at least one that wifi can be disabled on.
We've tried 3 cameras (cheap ones) for my dad's garage and every single one you can't turn off the WiFi and it interferes with the garage door signal.
Any recommendations or experiences with something like this would be greatly appreciated.
We've tried 3 cameras (cheap ones) for my dad's garage and every single one you can't turn off the WiFi and it interferes with the garage door signal.
Any recommendations or experiences with something like this would be greatly appreciated.
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Alternatively, could you build a Faraday cage for one of the WiFi cameras to cut down on interference?
He wants to view it on his phone from the home and other places so local store doesn't fit the need
https://www.amazon.com/Camera-Outdoor-Security-Surveillance-Waterproof/dp/B0777PNBY4
I think that's perfect!
Poe cameras, damn I should have thought of that.
Thanks!
A quick goggle suggests you need more than tin foil for that to actually work.
But, if you can't find a non-wifi camera, might it be more practicable to shield the Garage door receiver from the cameras? If it only needs to receive from a specific vector, and if the cameras aren't in it, maybe you can just rig something to it instead?
(I only suggest it because it is clearly the more fun [for me, the one not doing it] solution.)
It's one of those mass manufactured no-name cams labeled "Amorvue" and there is like zero documentation & support.
I did try ripping the antenna's off before I tried the tin foil
I'll cross my fingers for the former being the preferred option of cheap IP cameras!
Bad news is for some reason there is still interference.
Good news, the wifi chip I ripped off didn't kill the camera
Before:
After:
I was going to recommend a Wyze cam, but without it explicitly saying so, I'm pretty sure they're wifi based.
This may be going too deep, but can you approach this from the other direction and get a new receiver for the garage door opener?
I brought this up to him first because there are some awesome openers these days, even app controlled and stuff but he's being stubborn and won't entertain it.
I will keep playing with the board and see if maybe I can find another source or if it's possible to wrap it somehow cheaply.
Appreciate the suggestions