Making a Wireless Security Camera

[Mirage_88]

Managed to pick up a Swann swpro-642cam night vision security camera. No idea if it works, haven't tested it. But I would like to turn it into a wireless security camera for home. Assuming I would need a transmitter, but I'm not sure what kind. I would prefer to have it so I can just pop it up on my computer or phone, so could I avoid using a receiver and can it be recorded on my laptop as well?

 

[(*steve*)]

You could, but it would probably cost several times more than buying one with built-in wifi. Also, you'd have a hard time weatherproofing everything to a reasonable standard.

 

[Mirage_88]

From what I've been able to find this is a really good quality camera, probably better than what's available in a cheap wireless version I'm hoping. There must be some type of receiver I can buy that has it's own IP address?

 

[Cirkit]

Your best option would be to buy a cheap Wi-Fi camera and discard the camera part and connect the circuitry to your swpro-642cam. As *steve* mentioned above, you'd need to house the circuitry so that it is waterproof.

 

[Mirage_88]

Thanks for the replies guys Would I be able to use something such as this? https://www.amazon.com/WishRing-Backup-Realtime-Transmitter-Android/dp/B011BDY7XA

 

[(*steve*)]

It's hard to tell. There's barely any information there.

 

[Cirkit]

Looking at various YouTube videos for that backup transmitter, it seems that it will take a composite video input. So yes, it should work. However, the housing/antenna connector doesn't look waterproof.