Advice needed for new CCTV cameras

Spotty100

I'm at a loss here because my technical knowledge of these things has fallen behind. 

I have a single CCTV camera outside linked up wirelessly to my PC using software called HiP2P which is provided by ieGeek who made the camera. 

What I want to do is install a battery powered wi-fi camera (preferably with a solar panel) at another outdoor location which I can't get mains power to.   I don't have a smartphone and honestly don't want one.  That means my options are limited. 

My problem now, at the buying stage, is that I can't find a camera which will do the job.  In my tiny mind an ieGeek camera would be best because I know it would work with the same software but I can't find one.  

Perhaps what I want doesn't exist - does anyone know and can offer advice?

matelodave

Have a shufti at this - https://upcomingsecurity.co.uk/reviews/cctv-camera-products/solar-cctv/#Installation Tips For Solar Powered Security Cameras

and this for the iGeek solar powered camera

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B098D27LWB?tag=mantaray-21&th=1

Spotty100

matelodave said:

Have a shufti at this - https://upcomingsecurity.co.uk/reviews/cctv-camera-products/solar-cctv/#Installation Tips For Solar Powered Security Cameras

and this for the iGeek solar powered camera

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B098D27LWB?tag=mantaray-21&th=1

Thank you but I've already examined that camera and it is clear the app can't be used on a PC.  Unless I've missed something?  were it to work for me it would be an ideal solution.

Neil_Jones

https://www.ispyconnect.com/camera/iegeek seems to suggest a lot of the ieGeek cameras have "streams" that you can access from something like VLC, so you don't need an app if you want just to see the live feed, though you'll get more out of it with the app especially if you want to review recordings for example, unless there's another panel somewhere.

Your mileage may vary.

bob_a_builder

If you are adamant about not getting a smartphone, you could run something like BlueStacks on your PC and then download the 'app' via that and use it that way

I have done that in the past and used the App from my camera manufacturer (Wyze) on there OK
I have also used the TinyCam app ( the free version) on BlueStacks
Its a camera viewing app which supports many brands of cameras, I've used it with my Wyze cameras 

Checking on the Add New camera function on TinyCam I see that it also claims support of iegeek cameras, and many others
It also lets me view the recordings in the cloud made by my cameras - no idea if that would work with iegeek though

Links:
TinyCam

BlueStacks

Spotty100

Thank you for those comments.  I'm familiar with Tinycam and use it on my firestick but on my PC I stick to the "KISS" principle (keep it simple stupid).  It would have been nice to stick with the ieGeek setup because I'm familiar with it but it looks as if I'll have to explore a way of getting another system to connect battery cams to.