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Help! Wifi Monitor for camper

3_dog_nights
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We were planing to use a Guardzilla camera that we had. Now their customer support is telling us that it won't work. We travel with two elderly dogs. When we have to leave the RV, they stay in their crate.
We want to be able to monitor them. Loud noise, quick rise in temp, etc. Is their a camera that works, either thru the campground wifi, or on a cellular hot spot? we leave in a week and we're frantic trying to find something.
Bob & Lynn
2 Chihuahua's, Ella, Gracie

was-2013 Open Range 424RLS,06' Chevy 3500, dually, Duramax/Allison

also was - 2015 Winnebago Adventurer 37F, towing 2003 Jeep Wrangler

now - 2021 NoBo 19.5, 2019 Honda Ridgeline RTL (Talk about downsizing!)
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EV2
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3 dog nights wrote:
EV2 wrote:
We use a Yi camera on a Mobley hotspot WiFi. Works great.

Do you think it would work with a hotspot piggybacking Verizon. (slower)
and where do you get a Yi?


Should work fine.
Yi camera

3_dog_nights
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Thanks for the info guys! My cellular company says it's compatible with their hotspot. So I ordered it from them. If it doesn't work they can take it back.
Bob & Lynn
2 Chihuahua's, Ella, Gracie

was-2013 Open Range 424RLS,06' Chevy 3500, dually, Duramax/Allison

also was - 2015 Winnebago Adventurer 37F, towing 2003 Jeep Wrangler

now - 2021 NoBo 19.5, 2019 Honda Ridgeline RTL (Talk about downsizing!)

bgum
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Sorry I missed model number question.

Indoor version

2oldman
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The biggest problem (well, the only problem) I had at the s&b was the dang router going down, so I put a timer on it to shut it off and back on once a day. The Nest itself worked without a hitch.
"If I'm wearing long pants, I'm too far north" - 2oldman

bgum
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It should. What we do is: we use the same network name and password as our home network and password. That way your phone connects to the nest without entering network and password. It is moved to the sticks/bricks when we get home. It doesn't know/matter if it is at home or in the RV.

2oldman
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3 dog nights wrote:
and a model # for the nest?
They just come in an indoor and outdoor version, afaik.
"If I'm wearing long pants, I'm too far north" - 2oldman

3_dog_nights
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bgum wrote:
Nest coupled with straight talk hotspot. Not hard on data. We buy 2gig for a 2week trip. You can place a large print thermometer near the crate and also can hear the pets as well as talk to them.

Have a hotspot from US Cellular, piggybacks Verizon where we are planning to use it. Will that combo work? and a model # for the nest?
Bob & Lynn
2 Chihuahua's, Ella, Gracie

was-2013 Open Range 424RLS,06' Chevy 3500, dually, Duramax/Allison

also was - 2015 Winnebago Adventurer 37F, towing 2003 Jeep Wrangler

now - 2021 NoBo 19.5, 2019 Honda Ridgeline RTL (Talk about downsizing!)

bgum
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Nest coupled with straight talk hotspot. Not hard on data. We buy 2gig for a 2week trip. You can place a large print thermometer near the crate and also can hear the pets as well as talk to them.

3_dog_nights
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I don't want to pay for a babysitter, but I want something that works!
Bob & Lynn
2 Chihuahua's, Ella, Gracie

was-2013 Open Range 424RLS,06' Chevy 3500, dually, Duramax/Allison

also was - 2015 Winnebago Adventurer 37F, towing 2003 Jeep Wrangler

now - 2021 NoBo 19.5, 2019 Honda Ridgeline RTL (Talk about downsizing!)

2oldman
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Ok, you want something cheap.
"If I'm wearing long pants, I'm too far north" - 2oldman

3_dog_nights
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EV2 wrote:
We use a Yi camera on a Mobley hotspot WiFi. Works great.

Do you think it would work with a hotspot piggybacking Verizon. (slower)
and where do you get a Yi?
Bob & Lynn
2 Chihuahua's, Ella, Gracie

was-2013 Open Range 424RLS,06' Chevy 3500, dually, Duramax/Allison

also was - 2015 Winnebago Adventurer 37F, towing 2003 Jeep Wrangler

now - 2021 NoBo 19.5, 2019 Honda Ridgeline RTL (Talk about downsizing!)

EV2
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We use a Yi camera on a Mobley hotspot WiFi. Works great.

2oldman
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Nest cameras work over wifi. Yours should, but gets poor reviews for failure to work as promised.
"If I'm wearing long pants, I'm too far north" - 2oldman