Wireless Hotspot for Security Camera

RCMAN46 wrote:
You can use the Stick-up Cam that Ring Doorbell offers. It only records motion plus has a live video that can be activated with your Smartphone.

I use them with good success but have had to use a regular internet connection as discussed next.

There is a problem with the Verizon Jetpack.

I tried one to monitor my winter home in Arizona. After a month the Jetpack shut down. I have tried the jetpack when I am home and had the jetpack shut down after a month several times.

Verizon said the only way to reactivate the Jetpack was to turn the Jetpack off and back on. Not possible when you are 900 miles away.

I have the ring cameras at home and that's what I would use. But they don't work without the wifi connection. So that's what I'm trying to figure out. Doesn't sound like the Jetpack will do what I want.

gemert wrote:
You will burn through 10 gbs in no time. With ATT hotspots you really get unlimited data only managed on busy towers after 22 gbs. No throttling like Verizon. Look at ATTs Mobly connected car system. 20 a month for unlimited. Get it soon though.

I have an AT&T Mobley and it's set to not turn off, but a couple of times a week, I have to reboot it becauses it loses the signal. It wouldn't be what the OP needs.

Problem solved. I found the Arlo Security camera. They have a model that does not need a hotspot. The camera itself transmits directly on the 4g LTE network. There is a Verizon version and another company that I forget now. I just went onto my Verizon account online and ordered one there. Total cost was $380 including fees and sales tax. Then I'll pay $5 a month.

I downloaded the owners manual and they say if you have power the camera can be left plugged in all the time. It also comes with a "removable" battery that lasts up to 45 days. The nice thing about it being removable is you can buy a spare battery and have it charged. So even if you store your motorhome in a RV lot without power you can put the camera inside it and just go over once a month or so and swap the batteries.

The camera has motion detectors and will send you alerts when it detects motion. So this thing would be good to have even when traveling as you could set it on the counter of the motorhome when you leave for the day and it will act as an alarm while you're gone. That is assuming you have LTE coverage where you're camping. I'll report back on how well it works when I get it.

Sounds like a great solution. As ralphjoann said, the Mobley occasionally needs to be rebooted.

Dave

magicbus wrote:
Sounds like a great solution. As ralphjoann said, the Mobley occasionally needs to be rebooted.

Dave

One option would be to use a timer that would power off then power on the Mosley on a daily basis.

Here's a typical one available on Amazon:
https://www.amazon.com/GE-15451-Seven-Day-SunSmart-Polarized/dp/B00HCNTMC0/ref=sr_1_4?s=lamps-light&ie=UTF8&qid=1499522497&sr=1-4&keywords=ge+timer&refinements=p_72%3A1248911011

Or I could just buy the Arlo, only have a $5 a month fee on my existing account, and cut out the wifi middle part altogether.

msmith1199 wrote:

sch911 wrote:
I have a DLink web cam connected to an AT&T Unity hotspot in our cottage. It does go through data approx 4 to 6 GB per month. With the ATT Unlimited plus plan we don't have to worry about the data. It works well, can login to the DLink site and see what's going on at any time.

Does the Unity hotspot stay on and logged in for weeks or months straight?

Yes, has never failed to operate in two years of service.

Another one to look at is Piper