Jimbrown
Veteran Member
Well you have to decide what type of camera that you want to use /pay for.
There are professional cameras that mount on the wall ceiling with the little covers so that you can稚 tell where they are pointed (no one can mess with easily) and there are cheap home type that you just set on the table or top of the china cabinet. ( ohh did I knock that over? Ohh is that my coke in front of it, the cat did it)
Is it going to have wires or be wireless?
Some have built in data loggers that will transmit directly to a router with no computer needed. Commonly called IP camers.
Is it going to point one direction or be able to pan left and right? Do you want more than one room covered?
Who is going to set it up? You, some professional security service, local computer store, some kid down the street?
You will need: Intenet connection at least 586kb upload.
A router, and probably a computer unless you use IP cameras.
You can get cheap cameras like this http://www.logitech.com/en-us/38/6333 and free software like this http://www.yawcam.com/ that will run one camera.
If you want more then you will have to buy more cameras and buy software to run it.
Professional camers are going to run a lot more money. My guess a minimum of $3000.
Is it going to stream video continoualy 24/7? That will use a lot of bandwith.
Will it just take snap shots say every 10 minutes and email them to you?
Will it only stream when you log on to it. Best way.
Does your ISP give you a static IP that never changes. That痴 what you want. But many use a system whre you IP changes every time you log on. Makes it a lot harder as it is sorta like getting a new phone number every day.
My advice worth what you paid for it.
Check a local security service and ask price. Second price it from a local computer store (Not Best Buy or the like). Last have some one that you know that has a clue about this try and set it up.
Stay away from X10 stuff.
There are professional cameras that mount on the wall ceiling with the little covers so that you can稚 tell where they are pointed (no one can mess with easily) and there are cheap home type that you just set on the table or top of the china cabinet. ( ohh did I knock that over? Ohh is that my coke in front of it, the cat did it)
Is it going to have wires or be wireless?
Some have built in data loggers that will transmit directly to a router with no computer needed. Commonly called IP camers.
Is it going to point one direction or be able to pan left and right? Do you want more than one room covered?
Who is going to set it up? You, some professional security service, local computer store, some kid down the street?
You will need: Intenet connection at least 586kb upload.
A router, and probably a computer unless you use IP cameras.
You can get cheap cameras like this http://www.logitech.com/en-us/38/6333 and free software like this http://www.yawcam.com/ that will run one camera.
If you want more then you will have to buy more cameras and buy software to run it.
Professional camers are going to run a lot more money. My guess a minimum of $3000.
Is it going to stream video continoualy 24/7? That will use a lot of bandwith.
Will it just take snap shots say every 10 minutes and email them to you?
Will it only stream when you log on to it. Best way.
Does your ISP give you a static IP that never changes. That痴 what you want. But many use a system whre you IP changes every time you log on. Makes it a lot harder as it is sorta like getting a new phone number every day.
My advice worth what you paid for it.
Check a local security service and ask price. Second price it from a local computer store (Not Best Buy or the like). Last have some one that you know that has a clue about this try and set it up.
Stay away from X10 stuff.
Hopefully I will be able to turn off the engine before the lights go out. Do not want to waste fuel. :laughing: