Just looking at putting a standalone CCTV camera at a location at work.

 

I already have a 2 x camera CCTV system in place (an older analogue system recording to a hard drive).

 

The new camera will be specially placed over a cash till to record cash in / out.

 

All I want is a mains powered camera that records HD footage (on loop) to a SD card in the camera. There is no Wifi, or intention to get it so has to be fully independent and record as such.

 

my thoughts were something along the lines of a GO PRO 4 session, but I'm not sure the can be permanently mains powered, or loop the recording to rewrite the oldest footage once the card is full.

 

Anyone know if the Go Pro would work or if any of the cheaper action cams will do this?

 

 

 

 

Edited 24 September, 20178 yr by 999pooch

I am not familiar with the GoPro range but most action cameras, like the GoPro, can be used as a dashcam and loop recordings in segments of 5 or 10 minutes (I use a Mobius as my dashcam at 5 minute segments and the oldest file is deleted when the card is full). You could also use a dashcam of which there are many at various prices and qualitiy of image.

There should be no problem in powering these cameras from a plug in USB charger provided that sufficient cooling is provided e.g. not in a box.

 

You need to also consider what you want to see on the image as most of these cameras have a wide angle lens and therefore would need to be  close to the till if you want to see coins and denomination of notes.

I have two cooau 1080p wifi cameras with Sd record and overwrite. Bought on amazon for £55 each. Main fed and night feed too.