I have a problem with distance.

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  • JimDandy
    Automated Home Lurker
    • May 2006
    • 2

    I have a problem with distance.

    I am wanting to pickup my cameras from a long distance from my warehouse to my office in a differant building about 500 to 600 feet away but to I can only think of could get stolen or broken by kids . Any help would be great . Thank You .
  • toscal
    Moderator
    • Oct 2005
    • 2061

    #2
    Re: I have a problem with distance.

    What cameras do you have. There are long range wireless cameras available, that have a range of about 500m but they are not cheap. I know that it is possible to make you own directional antena to increase range. Just do a Google on how to do this.
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    • JimDandy
      Automated Home Lurker
      • May 2006
      • 2

      #3
      Re: I have a problem with distance.

      The carmera models are XC10A's .If anyone could help me with someway to build or buy an extender for these I would be thankfull.

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      • UKAutomation
        Automated Home Jr Member
        • Mar 2006
        • 12

        #4
        Re: I have a problem with distance.

        Hi JimDandy,

        Unfortunately the X10 cameras don't have anywhere near that kind of range, and I've not seen a booster for them.
        You couldn't use a wireless video sender as they also don't have the range required.

        The solution I'd look at, although not cheap, would be to pick up an Axis wired network camera:


        And then look at beaming the signal back to the house with directional wireless networking equipment such as the products from Buffalo:


        Namely some kind of access point coupled with an aerial like this:


        You should be able to get a fairly stable wireless network if you're using directional equipment...

        Otherwise, dig a trench and drop out a COAX or CAT5 line to your warehouse - cheaper, but a pain in the rear end!
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