Some of the Mikrotiks have built in 3G capability (sim card) so you could have just one device plus the camera that you would have to power.
On Wed, Jul 27, 2016 at 4:32 PM, Ryan Ray <[email protected]> wrote: > This is in Canada so it might change the dynamics of usage a bit. The > closest thing that I can find to a system that can somewhat do this already > is this. > > > http://www.spypoint.com/EN/products/cellular-trail-camera/product-LINK-3G.html > > The only problems I see are mostly related to cost. > > - $550 for the camera. > - No solar so you're replacing batteries / or still require a solar panel > and battery. > - $25 monthly fee per camera > - Portable (Easy theft target?) > > $1650 onetime cost, $75 monthly (12 month contract) > > Whereas with the unifi and router > - $150 for the camera > - solar and battery still required > - $100 for the box to hold everything > - $50 map > - $20 monthly (add cell wifi device to existing data plan ) > > $850 one time cost, $20 monthly. > > Almost half the cost for a self built system and $55 less a month. I'll > definitely present the trail cam as an option but it seems silly to not > roll your own as long as it's stable. > > > > > > On Wed, Jul 27, 2016 at 1:53 PM, Trey Scarborough <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I would not make it so complicated and just get some of the Game cameras >> that do this already... >> >> >> On 7/27/2016 2:49 PM, Josh Luthman wrote: >> >>> Mikrotik is an excellent choice for an eth/wlan port and VPN, yes. If >>> you get network access to the site with whatever device you can just use >>> a MAP, which is super super light duty and exactly what you need. >>> >>> >>> Josh Luthman >>> Office: 937-552-2340 >>> Direct: 937-552-2343 >>> 1100 Wayne St >>> Suite 1337 >>> Troy, OH 45373 >>> >>> On Wed, Jul 27, 2016 at 3:45 PM, Ryan Ray <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[email protected]>> wrote: >>> >>> So there's a nice rash of thefts around the area lately and I've had >>> a few calls now asking for help with security cams at sites. However >>> these sites are pretty remote. On the fringe of cell service, no >>> power, no internet and have to be mobile to they can move them to >>> other sites. >>> >>> Customers are requesting a picture to their email on motion, the >>> ability to live view the camera and needs to be all powered via >>> solar + battery. >>> >>> I think this can all be accomplished with a cell phone wireless hub, >>> some unifi video cameras, solar panels, battery and the part I'm >>> stuck on is the VPN. Seeing as this will be running off battery for >>> extended periods of time I am needing something that won't suck back >>> a huge amount of power and can VPN back into my NOC. Not going to be >>> a huge amount of traffic since it will be running off a 3g cell >>> network and I've said that live view will be possible but limited as >>> the data plans are an extreme cost. >>> >>> My first thought is to use Mikrotik routerboard. I currently don't >>> use any Mikrotik in my network, typically for VPN's I've been using >>> an ASA5506 at client sites but I feel that is too expensive and >>> overkill power wise for something that has the potential to be >>> vandalized / stolen anyways. >>> >>> Does Mikrotik sound like the right solution to this and if so I >>> would need to have the ability for the router to join the cell hub >>> wireless network and then route the camera traffic back into my >>> network. What routerboard would accomplish that while being light on >>> the power suck? >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >> >> >
