Remote Security Camera- 100 Metre Range Needed.

[LancastrianOik]

Advice, please.

We live in an old farmhouse, with the main gate approximately 100m line of sight from the router, albeit with a line of trees and shrubs in the way. I would like to install a battery powered camera to the gate post so that I can monitor visitors and general use of the lane leading to our property.

Any advice as to which product I should order? We are UK based.

[bednobs]

Can you get a signal from your router at that location already?

[bhg481]

100m is a long distance for wireless operation and how long do you expect batteries to last? I'm not optimistic that such a device will be available.

[LancastrianOik]

There is a “one bar” signal down by the gate. I could maybe install a battery powered signal booster to create a signal chain. These things seem to exist, but it is difficult to know where to begin such is the bewildering variety of stuff available, so I was wondering if anyone had any direct experience.

[bednobs]

Me either bhg. My wireless cameras sometimes get "lost" by the router and they are attached to the house. Mind you they were cheap! Perhaps you need a non wireless set up ? If you don't need instant access perhaps that would be better?

[gulliver1]

Hard wire would be better, but at that distance you could still loose picture quality .

[LancastrianOik]

Thanks. There is power (and therefore ducting to carry the cable) so I could no doubt get a hard-wired system installed, but I was vaguely hoping there was a wireless alternative.