[Dollarama] Dollarama: Security camera decoys $4.00

Feb 23rd, 2020 4:22 pm

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thedealhunter2000 [OP]: Deal Addict; May 25, 2011; 3434 posts; 5442 upvotes; GTA North

Feb 23rd, 2020 4:22 pm

[Dollarama] Dollarama: Security camera decoys $4.00

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Spotted this while getting a phone charging cable for a relative. Was surprised to see that being sold.in the store.

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Feb 23rd, 2020 4:45 pm

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iMarketing: Sr. Member; Apr 16, 2019; 570 posts; 678 upvotes

Feb 23rd, 2020 4:45 pm

Better to put one of these mounted than having nothing I guess

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Feb 23rd, 2020 4:52 pm

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RichardStroker: Member; Jul 12, 2019; 214 posts; 817 upvotes

Feb 23rd, 2020 4:52 pm

This fake security camera will go well with my fake house.
Thanks OP!

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Feb 23rd, 2020 4:53 pm

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ephemera: Deal Addict; Jan 7, 2005; 4088 posts; 346 upvotes

Feb 23rd, 2020 4:53 pm

Buy 100 and put them all over the place lol

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Member since 2005.

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Feb 23rd, 2020 4:55 pm

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karnige: Deal Addict; Nov 18, 2015; 2414 posts; 2728 upvotes

Feb 23rd, 2020 4:55 pm

hey you laugh but these babys are all over the place in retail stores.... they do work to scare shoplifters

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Feb 23rd, 2020 4:56 pm

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Angultra: Deal Guru; Mar 1, 2002; 11863 posts; 9711 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 23rd, 2020 4:56 pm

ephemera wrote: ↑ Buy 100 and put them all over the place lol

Seems schools are ahead of you there: https://beta.ctvnews.ca/local/barrie/20 ... 89476.html

Feb 23rd, 2020 5:06 pm

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steven80: Deal Addict; Dec 28, 2008; 3933 posts; 6298 upvotes; Langley, BC

Feb 23rd, 2020 5:06 pm

Perfect for the bathrooms at work

On a serious note: will get a few for the side and back of my house.

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Feb 23rd, 2020 5:28 pm

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Richard1986: Deal Addict; Mar 18, 2011; 2054 posts; 1709 upvotes; Pickering

Feb 23rd, 2020 5:28 pm

thedealhunter2000 wrote: ↑ Spotted this while getting a phone charging cable for a relative. Was surprised to see that being sold.in the store.

They've had these in store for several years. Same price.

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Feb 23rd, 2020 5:31 pm

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PilotInTraining: Jr. Member; Mar 29, 2013; 168 posts; 88 upvotes; Oshawa

Feb 23rd, 2020 5:31 pm

Gonna grab one and put it in a friend's shower.

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Feb 23rd, 2020 5:53 pm

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sonajatt: Deal Addict; Nov 6, 2009; 1126 posts; 217 upvotes

Feb 23rd, 2020 5:53 pm

If you going to hang one up, might as make the hanging time/effort worth with real camera.
Wyze cam is very good option, run an extension cord or mount it beside outdoor light and share power via bulb/socket adapter.

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Feb 23rd, 2020 6:05 pm

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karnige: Deal Addict; Nov 18, 2015; 2414 posts; 2728 upvotes

Feb 23rd, 2020 6:05 pm

sonajatt wrote: ↑ If you going to hang one up, might as make the hanging time/effort worth with real camera.
Wyze cam is very good option, run an extension cord or mount it beside outdoor light and share power via bulb/socket adapter.

I mean its a cost thing also. 4 bucks and a 1 minute job

Feb 23rd, 2020 6:50 pm

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Raead: Deal Addict; Jun 7, 2005; 2963 posts; 388 upvotes

Feb 23rd, 2020 6:50 pm

This been sold at dollar store for almost 2 years now, really don’t think these are so-call deal, regular priced deal at best

Look here

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Feb 23rd, 2020 7:28 pm

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meemo: Sr. Member; Oct 21, 2009; 852 posts; 749 upvotes

Feb 23rd, 2020 7:28 pm

So, what's the video quality on these things? At $4 it's probably going to be quite dark

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Feb 23rd, 2020 7:44 pm

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jackspratski: Newbie; Sep 8, 2019; 33 posts; 34 upvotes

Feb 23rd, 2020 7:44 pm

meemo wrote: ↑ So, what's the video quality on these things? At $4 it's probably going to be quite dark

Extremely dark. DO NOT RECOMMEND.

I couldn't see any video captured at all!!

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Feb 23rd, 2020 7:44 pm

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CanadianMatt: Member; Dec 22, 2016; 384 posts; 348 upvotes; SW Ontario

Feb 23rd, 2020 7:44 pm

meemo wrote: ↑So, what's the video quality on these things? At $4 it's probably going to be quite dark

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Feb 23rd, 2020 7:58 pm

#16

micromen: Sr. Member; Dec 25, 2012; 786 posts; 1147 upvotes; Ontario

Feb 23rd, 2020 7:58 pm

or pay $30 more and buy a wyze that is a real camera and have some real protection.

Feb 23rd, 2020 8:23 pm

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Ogata: Deal Fanatic; Apr 6, 2005; 9341 posts; 1313 upvotes; Toronto

Feb 23rd, 2020 8:23 pm

Isn't it Illegal to have these mounted? I know my condo had these and they ripped them off as if there was a crime and the police noted a camera there but you don't have the footage for it...you could be charged.... YMMV I guess

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Feb 23rd, 2020 8:40 pm

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chronick: Member; Mar 16, 2006; 246 posts; 85 upvotes; Milton

Feb 23rd, 2020 8:40 pm

oicthat2013 wrote: ↑ everyone knows that cameras do not deter crime or opportunists

So some guy did a study and another guy wrote an article about it therefore it is fact. That's crazy. Sure, violent crimes aren't likely to be deterred by cctv as they are often unplanned and related to someone's emotions but you can bet your ass that businesses and homes without cameras are an easier and more likely target for thieves than those that have cameras. Many of today's commercial surveillance ip cameras also offer smart analytics to detect people entering or nearing restricted areas and provide real time alerts enabling proactive surveillance.

All that being said, decoy cams are a bad idea. You'll feel pretty stupid If something were to happen at your property. If you have something or someone to protect you should put up some real cameras.

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Feb 23rd, 2020 8:41 pm

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RainDown: Member; Mar 5, 2013; 434 posts; 530 upvotes; Kitchener

Feb 23rd, 2020 8:41 pm

I have a camera setup I have to install, mixing in the decoys may be a good idea. Harder to tell which are real and which aren't.

Feb 23rd, 2020 9:20 pm

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Phonophoresis: Deal Addict; Oct 3, 2013; 2569 posts; 3913 upvotes; West

Feb 23rd, 2020 9:20 pm

Had a decoy camera... then a home invasion happened across the street and the occupant was restrained against their will.

The police were not impressed when they came knocking for footage and were told it wasn't real.

Thankfully, there are some very affordable solutions these days (i.e. Ring); needless to say, the house now has some real cameras.

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