Wireless security camera - long distance, no internet

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RobA

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I would like to install a security camera at my barn that looks up a long straight section of my driveway to see who is approaching. I already have a Dakota driveway alarm at the entrance but since the driveway is 2,000' it takes a while before I can see who it is. Details:

- barn is 750 feet from the house, not a totally clear line of sight, some trees are in the way
- I have power at the barn
- trenching a wire or cable from the barn to the house is not happening
- my only Internet is a 4G hotspot (data limits), distance is too far for WiFi
- I do not want to set up a cellular connection

Any thoughts on this? Seems like wireless security camera have short range (100' max) limits.
 
   / Wireless security camera - long distance, no internet #2  
Wifi and extender. Local net work set up, not use the internet to relay. One possible idea. The range is a issue thus the extender
 
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Wifi and extender. Local net work set up, not use the internet to relay. One possible idea. The range is a issue thus the extender

I should have mentioned that I have no power along the 750' distance between the house and barn so a WiFi extender between the 2 would be tough I guess. Although I may one day I may run some power for lighting that would allow for an WiFi extender along the way. I like the local network idea.
 
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You can setup a wireless bridge over that distance as long as there's power at both ends it's not too complicated. Not having line of sight makes the difficulty go up a bit. Can you add a pole above the house and barn to get a clear shot?
 
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You can setup a wireless bridge over that distance as long as there's power at both ends it's not too complicated. Not having line of sight makes the difficulty go up a bit. Can you add a pole above the house and barn to get a clear shot?

Using a mast not ideal but it is a possibility. Definitely on the barn, maybe on the house.

Would this be using something that Ubiquiti makes?
 
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750' is not a problem. 750' and trees just might be a problem. Do some testing before you lay out big bucks.
 
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...750' and trees just might be a problem....
Some of the obstruction is brush, some smaller trees (less than 6" in diameter) and a few big trees. I can whack the smaller stuff, are a few big trees a problem?
 
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The higher frequency wireless bridges (2.5ghz & 5.4ghz) don't like to have trees in the way, especially wet leaves. There are some lower frequency (900 mhz) bridges available that will go through most trees.
 
   / Wireless security camera - long distance, no internet #10  
Yep. Stick with 900MHz and you should be fine. Don't even think about 5.4 gig stuff.

Elevation above the vegetation will help, too.
 

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