Table 1 List of the main components for one camera-DVR setup and their approximate cost in USD
From: Affordable method of video recording for ecologists and citizen-science participants
Component | Approximate costs (USD) | Model | Manufacturer | Dimensions: width × length × height (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
DVR machine | 100 | High Definition Single Channel Mobile DVR (MDVR25HR) | China | 120 × 100 × 30 |
Camera | 40 (80+ for better camera) single camera or camera kit with cables etc. | Removable CMOS color IR camera with microphone and phono connectors (HK100137) | Handykam, Cornwall, UK | 35 × 40 × 30 |
Timer | 50 | Analogue timer (HTS-24B) | HAN_SEUNG AUTOMATIC, Korea | 77.5 × 112.5 × 42.3 |
Battery | 40 | 12 V 4.5AH battery |  | 90 × 70 × 101 (1.6KG) |
LED, plastic box, power cables, connectors, etc. | 20 | 12 V 3 bulbs LED light (IR LED can be used too) | LEDCT, Korea | 15 × 60 × 17 |
Total | 250 (290 or more for kit with better camera) | Â | Â | Â |