[X4U] Recomm for wireless security cam

[Thomas W Noel]

I recommend SecuritySpy for controlling software. Great feature set  
including still and video recording, motion detection, and alerts  
emailed to you anywhere.

http://www.securityspy.com/

Get a camera that is listed as a compatible camera. The site has a  
lot of info on choosing cameras, networking, as well as use of the  
software.

I have D-Link and Panasonic cameras. The D-Link are inexpensive fixed  
focus non-panning cameras, and can be wired or WiFi-G wireless. The  
Panasonic costs more, but can pan by remote control. The more you pay  
for cameras, the better the features such as pan-and -zoom, better  
low-light vision, etc.

Direct attach cameras would include any Firewire or USB netcams, as  
well as cameras attached to a video capture external box such as an  
ADS Pyro A/V Link. iSight cameras are also fully supported.


Good Luck!


On Dec 9, 2006, at 9:06 AM, Crandon David wrote:

> Hello Everyone:
>
> I'd like to put a wireless security cam in my backyard and be able  
> to view it on my DP500 Mac. I'm new to this area, so I'd like some  
> hardware recommendations.
>
> It appears there are two ways to transmit wireless. One uses the  
> "network" "wifi" "8011" "G" way. This would require me to buy only  
> the cam and a wireless router, correct?
>
> The other cams use the 2.4GHz system similar to everyone's cordless  
> telephones. These seem to all have traditional composite RCA type  
> video outputs. This would mean I'd have to buy a PCI card to allow  
> video inputs. While they do sell convertors for video-to-USB 2.0, I  
> don't have USB 2.0 (just 1.0). I've been told that USB 1.0 is not  
> fast enough for the video, so I'd have to buy a USB2.0 PCI card if  
> I chose to input via USB. Is this all correct?
>
> Other potential considerations: I don't want to spend an arm and a  
> leg on the camera (seems some network cams can be many hundreds of  
> dollars). I don't want the camera to be huge and bulky.
>
> What's everyone think?
>
> Thanks,
>
> David