Degu Cam

[kikgoos]

Evening,

Does anyone have a cam set up to keep a check on their goos whilst you are out the house?

I ordered one of those cleverdog cams but it really wasn't suitable, issue with background noise and unable to zoom in etc.

I've seen the elecriQ one in Debenhams and wouldn't what other people used?

Xxx

[bouncy]

Yep, I have a goo cam. It's a standard HD IP camera (so doesn't have the option to offer treats remotely). I had it on the light fitting, but it finally fell off this week (at 3am). I've repositioned it, but can still see both groups.

It's great when you turn your mic on. One of mine will be gnawing away at the bars, freeze when he hears my voice, looks for me, then gives up.

The only downside to any IP cam is the delay in control and sound. It can be as much as 10 seconds.

[kikgoos]

There are so many options! What make/model did you get, the difference in price range is mad. I want one I can zoom with and move up and down, hmm. Xxx

[bouncy]

I've got a Yale IP cam.

www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B01IRGYRWA/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1504384510&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_FMwebp_QL65&keywords=yale+ip+camera&dpPl=1&dpID=41QU7A81Q4L&ref=plSrch

[Emziedee]

Have you got a spare iPad or I device? You can face that at the goos and login at anytime via phone to check on them with this app called "AtHome"





Download it to both device and link them, and that's all really!

[deguconvert]

Very cool!!

[bouncy]

Yeah, I guess the only thing the iPod option won't do is the whole swivel and move.

[moletteuk]

Oooh I might have to try that! Does the camera device have to be fully switched on, or can just the camera be on, if you see what I mean?

[Emziedee]

You just open the device and face the cam at the goos, then you can make the screen fade to black/off but it's still on and recording. It's a very clear picture too! We used it to watch the dogs when we are out and we found that our dog walker wasn't even showing up!!!

We also placed our cats food upstairs in front of the mac and watched as one of our dogs crept up there and sat there near the bowl licking his lips and fighting his conscience 😂 when he eventually cracked and went to eat it we turned the mic on and said LEAVE!!! and he ran back down the stairs 😂

[moletteuk]

PMSL!! Right I'm off to have a go

[Emziedee]

I saved the video I will dig it out and show you all 😂 really impressive restraint considering he thought no one was watching

[deguconvert]

Please, please, please dig it out!

Shame on your dog walker. Were you refunded your money?

[Emziedee]

He was a young lad, wasn't really a surprise tbh but he wasn't back again.

I am going to find this vid, it's really as though he has an angel and a devil on his shoulder and he's really struggling with the decision 😂

[misscatafer]

We have just ordered this camera as it is reduced from Amazon. We have been looking out for one for a while as we go away quite a lot and this would put our mind at rest being able to check in on them

www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0718WXY69/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_UodRzbFRVFC5E

[bouncy]

Cool! Will be good to see how you get on with it!

[moletteuk]

the app G&T mentions seems great and really easy to set up. You put At Home Streamer on the device you want to be the camera and then AT Home Camera on the remote viewing device. Works like a charm. Available for android as well as Apple.

[misscatafer]

It arrived! Really pleased, now we can check on the goos at work and spy on what they get up to at night. (I was watching last night after I went to bed, but felt like it was like something out of Most Haunted lol!)

[deguconvert]

I TOTALLY get the feeling of something out of most haunted, LOL!! What a lovely crystal clear picture!

[bouncy]

Excellent! Does it let you take stills or film them?

[misscatafer]

Yes you can record and take pictures, you can also talk to them through the mic and zoom in, very fun!