I am very interested by this thread, both from the standpoint of the “prowler” as well as the technology. Are these cameras described self-installed, or is there a security service (Signal Service?) that can upgrade my basic security alarm to this level?
Thanks for any info.

Please don’t anyone laugh, but I installed fake cameras, along with a sign indicating that the property is monitored. They can be had on Amazon for about $12.00. I did initially install Vuezone cameras, more to look at snow conditions for my driveway and deck. However, they lasted about 5 years and went out.

I think the problem is that if there are different people Walking around our neighborhood then we have to execcice a certain level of concern.

Brian, I walked by your place Tuesday @ 5:35 pm…stopped in the U and waved at your camera(s), I think. All looked very normal.

if we are at our place (not far from yours Norcal311) feel free to call me and i would be happy to run over there if you see this creep again. NO WAY was he looking for a pet.. he was trying to hide behind your trees and sneaking around for sure. looks like the same guy about a year ago IIRC? maybe from the other tweaker house on meko with the small dogs that used to bark all the time?

I joked before but now I am seriously considering putting more cameras up there. I wonder if we’re getting a bit paranoid or if it’s prudent measure? What I don’t want to happen is for guests who might happen to be up there on there own to get weirded out by having cameras around, seemingly spying on what they’re doing.

How do the rest of you handle this aspect of the subject?
Steve

I stil wonder if this guy comes from that “project house” (or whatever it is) at the end of Meko across from the fire station (in front of the snow plow facility). I never knew for sure what it is and I still don’t. It seems like some sort of boy’s rehab center or something. There’s usually someone there working on a project. Whatever it is, it has 6 bedrooms or more and a multiple user bathroom. It was sold in 1999 and again in 2006. The address is 5505 Meko Drive. I stopped by today with picture in hand but nobody was around, although there was a pickup truck there, and a cordless phone outside like someone was doing some work.

He doesn’t look like a guy looking for a lost dog. He’s too nervous and, unless he can’t talk, he’s not calling his dog.

NorCal’s cabin borders the forest, so maybe the guy was looking for a way to head down to the river. If so, that wasn’t a good idea either. My wife and I hiked down to Sourgrass back in 1995. Steep, steep, steep!!

We have 8 cameras, 6 outside and 2 inside.

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