Beware there is a thief about

[jameslynn]

The incident with the Balaclava'd men was in West Putney, on a quiet street with the car parked in the driveway... Problem is you can put loads of security around the car - hydraulic poles in the driveway, cctv etc.. but if you get guys who want it that badly and break into the house, knowing you're there - then they're pretty serious.. and generally stealing to order.

Agree with post above - Best thing seems to be serious security around the house - alarms etc. which make noise and light. Just to try and minimise the amount of time they have to break in, and maximise the amount of time available to set the call to the police underway...

[rnb]

I'm going to order one of them Wolfgang.

Good call.

[neckarsulm]

I'm going to order one of them Wolfgang.

what? order a stolen RS4?!
Sorry-just trying to lighten up a depressing thread.
Thanks to all postees for warning us

[ShaneyB]

I have just invested in a Y-Cam Knight SD wireless security camera to keep an eye on my pride and joy. It has built-in infra-red LEDs for night vision and a micro-SD card slot. You can log into the camera video stream from anywhere in the world and also set up alarms if it detects motion. I have set mine up to record a short video and take a picture every time it detects motion. You can also have triggered snapshots emailed to you.

Does look good Wolfgang. Can I ask if you've mounted it in view as a deterrant or is it far enough away the intruders can't get to it?

How long did delivery take?

Cheers

[caldy]

Amen to that brother. Trouble is now i have the baby boy im paranoid about some slag breaking into my house...

get a gun

I had serious thoughts of getting one. Settled for a baseball bat instead.

A baseball bat will be viewed as an offensive weapon by plod, whereas if you just happen to have a panel saw lying around after doing a bit of DIY................ Do you fancy trying to grab one when it's being waved in your face???

[andre3k]

get a gun

I had serious thoughts of getting one. Settled for a baseball bat instead.

A baseball bat will be viewed as an offensive weapon by plod, whereas if you just happen to have a panel saw lying around after doing a bit of DIY................ Do you fancy trying to grab one when it's being waved in your face???

Depends if you play baseball or not. Cricket bad maybe??



Wolfgang, it looks a bit discreet IMO. Does it have a flashing LED in it or something?

[wolfgang]

I have just invested in a Y-Cam Knight SD wireless security camera to keep an eye on my pride and joy. It has built-in infra-red LEDs for night vision and a micro-SD card slot. You can log into the camera video stream from anywhere in the world and also set up alarms if it detects motion. I have set mine up to record a short video and take a picture every time it detects motion. You can also have triggered snapshots emailed to you.

Does look good Wolfgang. Can I ask if you've mounted it in view as a deterrant or is it far enough away the intruders can't get to it?

How long did delivery take?

Cheers

It serves three purposes:

1. To deter would-be thieves - the infra red LEDs emit a red light at night which would be slightly visible to anyone walking by. The camera is mounted high up so cannot be reached easily. One point to note is that the LEDs on the camera itself will reflect off a window if you use it inside lookng out so you'll need an external infra red light source pointing out from another window for proper night vision when pointing the camera from a window looking out to your car.

2. To capture images when motion is detected. This is an incredibly useful feature as I can browse the contents of the SD card from wherever I am in the world.

3. To access live video images from anywhere in the world. This is very reassuring as I can view my car 24 hours a day from anywhere if I have an internet or mobile phone (3G) connection. There is an iPhone and Android app for smartphones to view the camera remotely as well as just using a browser from a standard PC/laptop.

[RS6MAN]

Haha, yeah, but has to get noticed in the first place...
No badges (front and rear), no alu mirrors, no buckets, no FBSW, no Nav, no loud Milltek.
..

u sure its an RS 4?

aka_dk you took the words out of my mouth...

[Steve_C]

get a gun

I had serious thoughts of getting one. Settled for a baseball bat instead.

A baseball bat will be viewed as an offensive weapon by plod, whereas if you just happen to have a panel saw lying around after doing a bit of DIY................ Do you fancy trying to grab one when it's being waved in your face???

Golf clubs

[caldy]

I quite fancy this to oversee a Spanish Property where I have just had my garage emptied of gear (fortunately no car). What do I need in the house to provide power etc to the camera(s)? Presumably a broadband connection?

[wolfgang]

It comes with a mains adapter for power. Initially you connect the supplied ethernet cable between it and your PC to set it up (i.e. configure the wireless connection to your broadband router). After that you can set it up anywhere where you have a mains power adapter nearby (the power cable is around 8 feet in length so you many need a mains connection cable). The power adapeter has different interchangeable pins for use around the world.

Then you simply need an internet connection from your broadband router to the outside world. If your router supports uPNP (Universal Plug and Play) then it will automatically set up the required port forwarding so that you can access the camera from the internet. You are given a URL to use for this purpose.

So, to summarise, you'll need to provide a PC, a mains socket and a broadband router connected to the internet. You get all the other bits you need in the box.

You can set up multiple cameras and access them from a single application.

[caldy]

Ta - most helpful

[^Qwerty^]

You want to change the locks in your house as well - if you have euro style

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ftAwVEgRCdw

That's how they got in mine. Sorry if you didn't know about this, but it really is that simple to break into most houses in the UK, and I didn't know until the morning I got up. Alarming isn't it. Quite how or why it's still legal to fit crap locks is beyond me.

Buy some of these: http://www.avocet-hardware.co.uk/cylinders.asp

[Timster]

It comes with a mains adapter for power. Initially you connect the supplied ethernet cable between it and your PC to set it up (i.e. configure the wireless connection to your broadband router). After that you can set it up anywhere where you have a mains power adapter nearby (the power cable is around 8 feet in length so you many need a mains connection cable). The power adapeter has different interchangeable pins for use around the world.

Then you simply need an internet connection from your broadband router to the outside world. If your router supports uPNP (Universal Plug and Play) then it will automatically set up the required port forwarding so that you can access the camera from the internet. You are given a URL to use for this purpose.

So, to summarise, you'll need to provide a PC, a mains socket and a broadband router connected to the internet. You get all the other bits you need in the box.

You can set up multiple cameras and access them from a single application.

Chaps...
Before rushing out to buy this particilar model AND if getting power to the camera is going to be a problem when locating it:
Consider buying a camera which is "POE" complant (Power Over Ethernet).
In a nutshell the camera takes it's power from the network cable itself, without the need for a local power supply.
At the other end of the ethernet cable (where it connects to your router /PC etc, you'll need either a POE power supply or some routers/switches have them built in)

Makes for a much neater and more flexible solution.

Edit: Like this one:
http://www.y-cam.com/y-cam-black-sd-poe#Description
Not wireless.... but then it doesn't need to be as the ethernet cable is supply both the network connection AND the power.
Again... maybe easier to run a network cable than a new mains supply.
Plus, a cabled network will always be more robust/reliable and secure... than a wireless network

Just a thought

[rtd]

These barstewards are the scum of the earth, I wish they would bring back hanging for them, glad their plans went tits up, I need to get a dog!

a fully trained dog in close protection and manwork will be the ultimate deterrent......