CCTV on site

[Jarz]

On iPad so can't get access to the whole website. Have any allotment sites on here had cctv systems installed, and which kit? We are considering it at the moment. There used to be one and there are some cameras up, thought not fixed to anything. We have the ideal place for one, and electrical power, and sorely need something.

Any thoughts/views? Thanks.


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[Two_Sheds]

Swann come well recommended, we have one at home. They also do battery operated ("Outback") cams which I have in my back garden for spying on wildlife

[WendyC]

On iPad so can't get access to the whole website.

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I'm on an iPad and can get the full website. I don't use the app, mainly as it's a work iPad, and just go in via Safari. Can't help about CCTV I'm afraid. Our neighbour has one trained on our shared drive, talk about under surveillance !

[Two_Sheds]

Our neighbour has one trained on our shared drive, talk about under surveillance !

We have ours pointing downwards which doesn't give us the best view, but does mean it's not spying on our neighbours.
you'll be glad of it if it catches someone damaging your property. Since we got ours up, the monthly car vandalism has ceased, and we've caught 7 young lads breaking branches off our camellia

[WendyC]

He uses it to spy on cars parked perfectly legally outside his house so he can whip out and put a nasty note on them.
Fortunately no vandalism in the 24 years we've lived here, but I suppose there is always a first. I just dislike being watched every time I step out of the house.
Very useful for allotments though!

[alldigging]

We have ours pointing downwards which doesn't give us the best view, but does mean it's not spying on our neighbours.
you'll be glad of it if it catches someone damaging your property. Since we got ours up, the monthly car vandalism has ceased, and we've caught 7 young lads breaking branches off our camellia

Ours cover our own land. We had them because of the yobbish behaviour that meant we had guttering ripped off the garage, mud slung at the house, various petty bits of damage done. Wheel bins nicked and thrown on the bonfire they burnt next doors fencing on.

One of the lads who used to be a PITA came round a few years later to ask if our cameras had caught the person who had pinched his bike. It hadn't, it really was there for protecting our property.

[Greenleaves]

I believe their is legislation that might cause you an issue as its a public place (assumption on my part). People who view monitor the images have to be licensed to do so.

[Two_Sheds]

I believe their is legislation that might cause you an issue as its a public place. People who view monitor the images have to be licensed to do so.

Not true, anyone can film or photo in public. "Police in the UK have no powers to stop you taking photos in a public place"

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[alldigging]

I believe their is legislation that might cause you an issue as its a public place (assumption on my part). People who view monitor the images have to be licensed to do so.

Locked gate?
Not public space.

[Greenleaves]

I may stand corrected but I believe cctv is covered under the data protection act if people can be identified. I might be wrong and have no personal view just trying to high lite potential issues

[Jarz]

Greensleeves, when we first had greenhouse damage (another reason we want the cctv, had 5 panes broken in recent weeks by somebody lobbing in wine bottles), they even enquired if we had it, thereby suggesting we should consider that option! We did have a system some years ago, still have a camera up, I have the manual ( as Treasurer I've inherited a lot of paperwork), but we can't get hold of the person who originally installed it.

I will look into it through. I want the police to return so will discuss it. Thanks for the heads up.


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[Jarz]

Yes WendyC, I can access a fair bit! Trying to find my way round the app.


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[green thing]

Acorn do a camera with MMS sends video and pictures over the mobile network
you need a SIM card for it to work also recommend you
Check with the phone network to make sure its compatible
Think you can get them for about £10 per month.
Standalone unit no power is needed best to run it on
lithium iron rechargeable batteries ,work and last better
In the cold
You can also get a battery extension pack will give you a few
More weeks
It can be set to just to detect movement and send a picture
You can put CCTV up on private land with no problems
Would recommended you get agreement from other
Tennants

A Prosecution based on CCTV footage will only be accepted in court if a sign is
Displayed .

Search Ebay ACORN tracking camera MMS

[Two_Sheds]

I believe cctv is covered under the data protection act if people can be identified.

"Data protection rules don’t apply if you install a camera on your own home" ... even if the camera overlooks the street

"Images taken ... on mobile phones, digital cameras and camcorders, are also exempt from the [Data Protection] Act"

https://www.gov.uk/data-protection-y...ess/using-cctv

http://ico.org.uk/for_the_public/top...ic_guides/cctv

[kernowyon]

we have CCTV on our site, all motion controlled cameras, once triggered they record for ten minutes, the local police even asked if one could be adjusted so it covered a bit of an adjacent pathway which was used be a local flasher to try to catch him in the act.

having said that, we used to get sheds/fences vandalised every school holiday, but since the cameras have been in place - nothing (touch wood)