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| Thread ID: 137189 | 2014-06-03 07:31:00 | Home Surveillance - Internet Web streaming Setup | learning (5137) | PC World Chat |
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| 1376422 | 2014-06-03 07:31:00 | I am planning on setting up a home surveillance as a form of security system. I want to use webcam type /cctv cameras to monitor specific places inside and outside the property. I want to do these using as less cable as possible i.e use wireless cameras (maybe battery operated) and then be able to control the cameras remotely say for e.g i want to view a live feed during the day of my property backyard. Is there recommended or popular cameras that work well ? I have never done this so this is preliminary planning and info gathering. Hence i will take input from here who have done similar setup or ideas on this. Ideally I want to have motion detection cameras so if there is activity, it would trigger recording perhaps and I would get an email in real time and then i could remotely view live feed either by a Smartphone App or login or from a website. If there are good off the shelf packages that do this for reasonable price then I am all for it rather then setting up ad hoc method using individual cameras I have a a 2 story property I need to monitor with possibly placement of 7-8 cameras with 2 being outside. Any ideas or tips will be appreciated Cheers |
learning (5137) | ||
| 1376423 | 2014-06-03 08:13:00 | In the past I have used Vitamin D software. This appears to have been taken over by Sighthound. www.sighthound.com |
Bobh (5192) | ||
| 1376424 | 2014-06-03 08:26:00 | Ispy is free (http://www.ispyconnect.com/). It does get updated often too. I dont use it myself tho You can also monitor whatever on a smartphone / Iphone |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 1376425 | 2014-06-03 09:54:00 | After a burglary I got a Swann system from Dick Smith, which essentially is a hard disc based recording system, with as many cameras as your wallet will afford. Mine is cabled, but you can go wirelsss if you want battery issues. Bear in mind that if you want night vision then you'll be chewing through more power, so cables become increasingly attractive. Wait another year and there'll likely be clearer all digital systems available, that work on IP protocolls over a regular network. Current systems involve a camera capturing digial, converting it to analogue, sending it down a cable to a recorder that converts it back to digital, then encodes it into a file for storage / playback - every step involves loss of image quality. Apart from once needing a re-boot as it was not recognising the HDD the unit has been 100% perfect for my needs, and has great options for remote viewing / alerts via the internet if away from home. |
Paul.Cov (425) | ||
| 1376426 | 2014-06-04 03:15:00 | I like Blue Iris (http://blueirissoftware.com/)software, as it's cheap, reliable, and works on browsers, and has an iPhone and Andriod clients However I think the question is more about "what's a good wireless camera", than survellence software. A handy and flexible solution is forego the survellence software completely, and use a trail camera. They have the advantage of being easily mounted, and great for catching vandals / thieves in remote locations: boy racers, mailbox smasher, fuel thieves on farms, ... Also it can be loaned to a neighbour if they have problems. Here's a NZ distributor (www.ampro.co.nz) and another (www.ajproductions.co.nz). |
kingdragonfly (309) | ||
| 1376427 | 2014-06-04 08:25:00 | Wait another year and there'll likely be clearer all digital systems available, that work on IP protocolls over a regular network. Current systems involve a camera capturing digial, converting it to analogue, sending it down a cable to a recorder that converts it back to digital, then encodes it into a file for storage / playback - every step involves loss of image quality. There are already plenty of such options available, they're just not at the bottom end of the price scale. |
inphinity (7274) | ||
| 1376428 | 2014-06-05 01:09:00 | When on holiday in OZ I bought a Logitech system which works brilliantly. The main requirement contains the software and an outside (waterproof) camera and all connecting cables. The beauty of the system is that it uses data over power line for distribution so no long data cabling is required. At the computer end is a unit like a plug-in power supply which is plugged into a house mains outlet with a light data cable to the PC router. The camera itself then feeds another light data cable to a second small box which plugs into another mains outlet anywhere. I also bought a second camera for inside the house which once again connects to a mains outlet anywhere. The beauty is that data from the cameras is carried by the household mains wiring back to the computer. The software also sends a live feed to a secure website accessible by your password. I don't remember the cost but I think the main initial external system was about $300 and the internal camera about $150 - $200. Suppose it is a bit pricey but so easy and reliable. Excellent pic quality Well worth it | Woody (710) | ||
| 1376429 | 2014-06-05 22:29:00 | +1 for Sighthound, ex Vitamin D. The mobile app is a real nice bonus now too :) Not terribly expensive in the grand scheme of things and it's super easy to get going with . | Chilling_Silence (9) | ||
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