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Security for the farming community
Every year rural crime costs millions of pounds and causes untold anxiety across the UK countryside.
ccording to data
from NFU Mutual,
in 2016 rural crime
cost the UK
£39.2million*, with
the future trend
showing a rise in this form of
crime, as thieves become more
“brazen” as they target the
countryside.
Farmers are having to increase
security and adopt new ways of
protecting their equipment and
stock with many farms being
turned into fortresses, where
thieves are repeatedly targeting
quads, tractors and power tools.
This is also causing high levels of
anxiety amongst farmers who
know their rural location makes
them vulnerable to attacks.
Installing a security and video
monitoring system that will keep a
watchful eye on a property and its
contents is becoming increasingly
necessary. One such cost-effective
solution is Blink, a battery-
powered security HD video
monitoring camera system that is
quick and simple to install, has no
monthly fees and is totally
wireless, allowing the re-
positioning of cameras at any time.
When Blink detects motion, it
immediately sends a push
notification alert and HD quality
video to the user’s smartphone so
that they instantly see who is
inside, or wandering around their
property. The system is entirely
accessible via the Blink App (it’s
available on iOS and Android),
giving users the flexibility to
arm/disarm, live stream video, and
check status remotely, anytime
and from anywhere. Blink cameras
also monitor and alert users to
changes in temperature giving
lifestock owners extra peace of
mind. It’s available on iOS and
Android.
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Recently launched is the Blink
XT, a weather proof outdoor
version for use in all seasons. The
Blink XT outdoor camera works
seamlessly with Blink’s indoor
model and can also be used
independently.
Blink has unprecedented image
quality, battery life (two years on 2
x AA lithium batteries). Systems
start at £129.99, far less expensive
than competitive systems, and up
to ten cameras can be added to a
network, so enabling a watchful
eye on all corners of a property.
Having received our test unit we
wasted no time in getting it up and
running. As it goes, it took no time
at all to go from opeing the box to
viewing a live stream of the office
via the iPhone app.
The app is simple to navigate
and easy to understand - the main
screen providing a simple toggle
switch to arm or disarm the
movement trigger response and
an image of the main feed which
you can view live or just take still
image. A handy folder stores any
footage that’s taken after triggering
and a menu icon allows access to
the various settings such as
recorded footage length,
sensitivity etc.
What’s in the box?
The box contains the camera, a
wireless sync module with power
cord and plug (both UK and
Continental two pin), USB cable,
batteries and a handy bracket.
Worth noting here that the initial
set-up requires serial numbers
from both the sync module and
inside the camera (get this