My camera arrived while I was trying to get Prepar3d V2 working. So first things first, right?

I've set the camera up, and while the night vision was adequate, the camera itself wouldn't work in cold weather.
The night that I tested it outside the air temp was 31F/0.55C. Within 20 - 30 minutes it stopped working.
I do know what is needed, but I was hoping. Sigh.
Friday is the last day for everyone in our division so any other solution needs to be cheap.
Anyone have a PTL day/night vision camera in a heated enclosure? Cheap???