CCTV solution
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I'm not so sure Dg, they have removed the OBD cover, presumably to program a new key. I doubt this was randoms trying it on?
They have also drilled the lock but been unable to get the window to come down (classic E60 flaw that mine has had patched), so have had to smash the window - but only the end to allow access to the OBD port. They had knowledge of my particular car's security flaws and the equipment to exploit it. I can only imagine they were disturbed somehow.
They have also drilled the lock but been unable to get the window to come down (classic E60 flaw that mine has had patched), so have had to smash the window - but only the end to allow access to the OBD port. They had knowledge of my particular car's security flaws and the equipment to exploit it. I can only imagine they were disturbed somehow.
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I think for me the CCTV system is useful in another way. In some respects, if the car is gone I don't want it back - they can have it. Tracker is a bit risky as it stands an increased chance of coming back. I am interested in deterring the theft and catching those who try. If the CCTV can collect some information that helps with that then it's worth it. In some respects it also provides more peace of mind.
We have plans to build a driveway so these are being brought forward. We'll be adding a motion-sensing light and some way to block the entrance to the driveway to the plans.
We have plans to build a driveway so these are being brought forward. We'll be adding a motion-sensing light and some way to block the entrance to the driveway to the plans.
Yeah, exactly that. I know a lot of people who got the car back and it felt tainted. That's quite natural if you have an emotional attachment to your car. A bit like if your partner is bonking someone else, it feels a bit strange when you next go inside 
I've been checking the CCTV situation and I've looked at the following:
Cameras: 2x Hikvision DS-2CD2232-I5 3MP Full HD 1080P EXIR Bullet 6mm
NVR: Hikvision DS-7608NI-SE/P 8 Channel 5MP HD
HDD: 2x Western Digital WD30PURX Purple CCTV Hard Drive 3TB
With some cabling and whatnot that appears to be £800. Might choose the dome version of the camera, need to have a think about what's best. Not too sure of the pros and cons!
I've been checking the CCTV situation and I've looked at the following:
Cameras: 2x Hikvision DS-2CD2232-I5 3MP Full HD 1080P EXIR Bullet 6mm
NVR: Hikvision DS-7608NI-SE/P 8 Channel 5MP HD
HDD: 2x Western Digital WD30PURX Purple CCTV Hard Drive 3TB
With some cabling and whatnot that appears to be £800. Might choose the dome version of the camera, need to have a think about what's best. Not too sure of the pros and cons!
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Agreed, these are the best ways to stop drive-aways. My dad was always one for disassembling half the car electronics every night! That said, one of our neighbours had his car craned off his driveway... I'm also not sure if the E60 will have a small fit every time you disconnect something.
Have been looking at bollards for the driveway. Our plans will make it a bit too wide for anything much though - probably an 8 metre gap.
I think if the car is sat on the driveway close to the house, there's a security floodlight and obvious CCTV, it would hopefully go some way towards deterring a theft. As it is the car is 60ft away from the house, so noises will go unheard etc.
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I figured 6mm as they will be 20 feet in the air and the garden is c. 60 feet long. I will look in to it in more detail before purchasing, but thanks for the warning
I did have a read through the other thread I eventually found, and it's what informed the choices above. It seems easier to go down the NVR route than trying to build some kind of server+NAS. Only thing that worries me a bit is the noise from the NVR.. it will be in the study and I really don't want fan noises etc.
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