Night cam recorder. Any advice?

[nighcam]

I already did the overnight sleeptest but would like to record my sleep daily at home.
I bougth a wireless nighcam but it's having issues all teh time and never really works well.
I prefer to have a cam that doesnt require a wireless connection to my phone to record it.
Are there cams that can record without that need?

Thanks so much

[ChicagoGranny]

Why do you need a recording? If you are using CPAP, you would be better off to learn to use Sleepyhead software to get your CPAP therapy optimized.

[palerider]

Why do you need a recording? If you are using CPAP, you would be better off to learn to use Sleepyhead software to get your CPAP therapy optimized.

I get the feeling the OP doesn't have a cpap yet, just took a sleep test, and wants to see if s/he is flopping around restless all night long at home too.

[TASmart]

My only advice is do not do anything you would not want to become public.

[JDS74]

I bought a Sony HandyCam FDR-AX33 to do what you are describing. It comes with built-in IR illumination and variable resolution so that quite a long time can be recorded in one session. The sensor is 20 mp. The battery alone won't last the night but the camera runs just fine on the battery charger.
It wasn't inexpensive but it did the job.

A less expensive camera that will still do the job is the Sony HDR-CX405 HD Handycam.
It has a 2.5 mp sensor, not too great but enough to see clearly.

[nighcam]

Why do you need a recording? If you are using CPAP, you would be better off to learn to use Sleepyhead software to get your CPAP therapy optimized.

CPAP doesn't work for me. The underlying cause is to extreme see image: https://imgur.com/a/uzPkCEk (didnt had original I painted some lines for friends) This image is when I'm awake .... Yes correct I can NOT breath when I'm laying on my back in totally relaxed position. So I have to keep it open at all times which I do with puching my troat down and not falling a sleep to deep, being at alert at all times. I never really dream and I feel I'm almost dying sometimes.

The reason I need a cam is because I need to know if I only have those almost dead experiences when lying on my back. And to see how many times I turn my body per night etc. A lot can be learned from a recording.

It took me 8 years to fully understand my case but docters kept saying I have nothing and the overnight sleepstudies also. Anyway I diagnosed myself as I kept searching and puching. I begged for a sleependoscopy to proof my theory why overnigth sleepstudies didnt pick up my problem. Well it turned out my airway collapsed within seconds and they had to help put my hear backwards and up so I could breath again. That was proof.

Before that I also had scans but it showed only a narrow airway. In the last scan I did want to prove my theory which was that I my natural position is already a 100% blocked airway. Well in that pic from above I'm laying awake and relaxe all musles without manipulating to keep it open. So as you can see its very extreme as its already collapsed while awake. It will mean my mandible will have to move forward more than the average jaw surgery. Surgeons didnt understand my point so I took my own way and pulled two side teeth on the mandible so that I could pull back the 6 teeth in front to the back. It created about 6 millimeter more for my jaw surgery, which is very needed. Only after I proved my theory with the latest image they all agreed that what I did was in fact the best way. I saw over 15 so called 'specialists' over the last 8 years but finally I' getting close to surgery. At the moment I can do my mandible 11 mm to the front and I probably will do my upperjaw also 3 mm so my mandible can go 14 mm to front.

Anyway this post was about the sleepcam which will provide me with important information.

[yourbrokenoven]

Are you looking to get a camera to make a continuous recording of the entire night?

Would it be more efficient to set up something that only records when it senses motion like those people set up to take video of wild animals at night?

Something like this?
Motion Activated 12MP HD 1080P Wildlife
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077TKC77K/re ... gBbTC64VM9


Before you waste money, would recording yourself tossing and turning be useful data?

Have you considered the free apps on your phone that record sound (snoring) when you sleep?

Sleep As Android?

[nighcam]

My only advice is do not do anything you would not want to become public.

I do not understand what you mean. Could you explain? 'to become public'???

[nighcam]

Are you looking to get a camera to make a continuous recording of the entire night?

Would it be more efficient to set up something that only records when it senses motion like those people set up to take video of wild animals at night?

Something like this?
Motion Activated 12MP HD 1080P Wildlife
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B077TKC77K/re ... gBbTC64VM9


Before you waste money, would recording yourself tossing and turning be useful data?

Have you considered the free apps on your phone that record sound (snoring) when you sleep?

Sleep As Android?

The problem with motion sensors is that it only starts recording after the movement started. I need to know especially what my position is and the sounds I make 'before' these events happen when I'm gasping for air, I do run to the window or door to 'find' air, as my body thinks that there is no air in the place I was before. Sometimes I even fall through my knees and gets grey/black in front my eyes. My hart starts to pump very very fast and it's just so scary. I think recording a full night makes more sense, also there should be programmes that points you to the times you started moving, I just dont know which programme or cam that can do. Money is no issue.

I recorded myself with apps but the thing is I rarely snore. Yes it's weird as I have extreme apnea. But roughly 10% of apnea patients dont snore.

[Pugsy]

Forum member Jay Aitchsee

memberlist.php?mode=viewprofile&u=56730

Has some experience with nighttime video recording. See the links in his signature line at the above

[banjosnore]

I used this... a cheap IP CCTV and used VLC to do the recording.

[SnoringInOregon]

I used this... a cheap IP CCTV and used VLC to do the recording.

I love it. Thanks for sharing.

A cheap computer peripheral used with free software. Probably much better for the OP's use case than buying a fancy camera that he probably won't use for anything else.