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There will be many opinions on how to go about this. I myself, stay away from wireless cameras, and instead, use high quality wired, infrared security cameras. (You can purchase them with built in sound) and then run the video lines into the house or barn where the recorder/monitor is located. You can then run a line from there into the house where you want to monitor them. A security camera switcher can then automatically or manually switch between the cameras. The system can get complicated but it's worth it to keep an eye on your goats!

Happy to answer any questions you might have in PMs....

 

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Following this because I want to set up a similar system - but I don't live on site, so need something with internet viewing. (I haven't figured out how to get internet down to the barn, but that's another story!)

Any place you can stick an inexpensive computer, you can then stream the video to ustream or justin.tv and then watch it anywhere. That's what I do with my goats. If you can get a wifi connection from the barn to the house, that's all you need to do.

I stay away from wireless camera as they are not as robust as the wired units. The wired cameras won't be subject to interference either...

 

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We have a cammera system set up at a location we don't live at and no local internet. If you have a 4G signal you can get MiFi from Verizon or something similar for internet connection. That is how we remotely view ours.

Very good point when lacking good internet. We're spoiled a bit, as we have Fios high speed fiber, even out where we are. I'd look for a good flat rate provider though, I'd guess video bandwidth could get expensive otherwise.

 

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Thanks for the replies and glad i could help bring up a subject that is on others minds.

I just ordered a great security system from Amazon its a dvr that views 4 cameras for 4 births at the same time or less. Its not wireless. It has cables that you need to order be sure to measure the distance from your barn to wherever your tv may be however Here are the links i hope this isnt against the rules but i figured it was well worth sharing since the reviews on the system are amazing

Cameras: Click here

Cable cords (too hook the DVR to the Cameras): Click here

Zmodo DVR (for recording or viewing births): Click here

Segate DVR hard disk: (the dvr doesnt come with one): Click here

hope this helped some I will let everyone know how well the system i purhcased worked i know its a bit risky ordering this stuff if we dont know if its going to work or not but the reviews seem very positive to me.

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Sounds like a good system. If you have a wifi access point in the house, take your tablet or cell phone out to the barn and see if you can connect to it from there. If you can get a signal, then a cheap desktop computer with wifi can then be used to feed your video to the likes of ustream or justin.tv. Then you can watch from anywhere!

My barn is about 100 feet from the house wifi router and I get enough signal to do just that!