[PLUG] Wireless Camera, Raspberry Pi, NO Network

[wes]

you don't need a router to use a wifi network. you can set up a direct wifi
connection from one device to another.

the specifics of how to do this are different depending on the OS running.
for example:

https://www.raspberrypi.org/forums/viewtopic.php?t=249561

-wes

On Wed, May 19, 2021 at 5:00 PM Michael Barnes <barnmichael at gmail.com>
wrote:

> Here's an interesting one. I have a standalone Raspberry Pi 3 B+. It has a
> screen and keyboard. It is not connected to any network, nor is any network
> available to connect to.
>
> I would like to use an outdoor wireless camera and view it on the RPi. I
> can get 12V to the camera for power. I do not have a camera yet, need
> advice. I would rather be able to view on the RPi rather than have a
> separate video monitor.
>
> I see lots of inexpensive wireless security IP cameras that you can use
> with your home wifi, but that needs a network router and all that goes with
> a network. Don't want all that, just want to connect to the RPi.
>
> Thanks for any ideas.
>
> Michael
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