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DavidWa_4251415
SMARTY Rookie
31-07-2026

Sim help

Can anyone help please? I have a problem with thieves on my allotmentment. So I decided to set up a cctv. There is no electricity so I bought a solar powered camera. I am 77 years old so not brilliant with technology  so I got my son to set it up. I bought a mobile MIFI router and fitted a smarty data only 15GB sim for £9 per month. Brilliant it worked, but I have,ny even got it to my allotment because it's been to hot to work? Its working brilliant in my back garden but after only 2days and night it's used 14.75 data 😡 I am ony on basic state pension so I need an affordable plan but I was pushing it at £9 per month , Help.🤠

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  • MSF's avatar
    MSF
    SMARTY Guru
    31-07-2026

    DavidWa_4251415​ Does the camera record permanently or is it triggered by a sensor to record for a period when there is movement. If it is permanent, then you are watching the tomatoes grow and that is using data perhaps unnecessarily. I have a cctv that records when it detects movement so wonder if yours can do that.

    Also, have you checked the recording quality. If it is set high, does that use more data?

    Did you buy a data only plan? Currently, Smarty are offering 70Gb for £9 on the standard plan, so can you get that instead? I think that once you have an offer, it continues for maybe a year. Although you do not need calls and texts, you would benefit from the hike in data

    If you are eligible for Pension Credit, then you could also get the Smarty Social Tariff plan which gives unlimited data for £12.

    Hope this helps