Barn Cams?

sungirl · #1 02/03/08, 07:45 PM

We have a tin barn, and I am now wanting a goat cam. Does anyone know of any cheaper ways to set my barn up? I won't spend the whole $400+ they want from a supply store. I remember some one saying you can make one with stuff from Walmart.

Aeirios · #2 02/03/08, 10:28 PM

They should have something like your looking for in the photo dept. Least that is where it used to be. Was around 100$ when I saw it. You can also look here http://www.walmart.com/catalog/produ...uct_id=7976529 and there is lotsa stuff on ebay

Terre d'Esprit · #3 02/03/08, 11:27 PM

Do you have a wireless network set up at your house? Do you have a line of sight from the barn to the house? I have a cheap USB camera on an extra laptop in the barn. It has a wireless connection (line of sight) to the wireless router in the house. I stream it out and use marestare.com and then I can watch it at work. That was important to me, since I work off the farm and need to be able to watch my does from wherever I am. If you are just looking for a surveillance video that won't be broadcasted, you would likely not use that setup.

BlueHeronFarm · #4 02/04/08, 06:53 AM

I think ours was $100 ... but it doesn't have sound. My husband used to be a sound guy, so he added that separately.

Look for ones designed as baby monitors if your barn is not too far away. Otherwise, I think ours came from Home Depot or Lowes -- check hardware stores.