Set up web cam security camera?

derf · 08-09-2011, 01:36 PM

Anybody know how to set up a web cam to do survalance? My car got keyed last night for the second time

Looni2ns · 08-09-2011, 01:43 PM

Check out Tiger Direct. They have packages that you can buy that include the cameras, DVR etc. We're doing it at my mom's house since she lives alone, and we've had event where someone has deliberately loosened the motion flood lights on the back side of the house.

Trip · 08-09-2011, 01:43 PM

I been using icam android app and using my mac, my wife's mac and few ip cameras. Works pretty well.

dubbs · 08-09-2011, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by derf

Anybody know how to set up a web cam to do survalance? My car got keyed last night for the second time

Foscam is really cheap - 100$ and it's wireless, all you need is power.. I have it watching who comes up my driveway. Lens isn't that wide so it doesn't capture too much good for distance and the IR goes about 100 feet in pitch black darkness.. Also has a menacing red eye to let you know you're being watched.

http://www.amazon.com/Foscam-FI8905W...2921063&sr=8-4

I also got this sharx which is POE so all i needed to do was run a cat5 cable. Wider lens, good for closer shots, you can select what part of the screen you want motion detected. Each email me images based on my settings of what's setting off the motion detection. Also has 2 way speaker system.

http://www.amazon.com/Sharx-Security...2921144&sr=1-4

The sharx has MUCH better quality... setup was a snap on both of them.

I use IP cam viewer light for android (you can get pro if you want to be able to tilt/pan, or use the 2 way speaker system.

Rangerscott · 08-09-2011, 05:33 PM

Id rather use a pc cam since they can display 1080p now. Those cams in the security kits are usually low res. You have to spend a good amount to get good qualtiy security.

I got a $130 pc cam that has movement control for $14 at a pawn shop. Haha. Suckers. It does 720p and has real good low light quality. I should be able to use it with my laptop and then use windows remote to get into the laptop from any windows pc. I havent even check on smartphone apps yet.

Its the creative cam you see at the beginning of Tropic Thunder during the conference meeting. DIET COKE!

101lifts2 · 08-09-2011, 10:30 PM

Sorry about the keying...it was an accident.

derf · 08-10-2011, 07:53 PM

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Originally Posted by 101lifts2

Sorry about the keying...it was an accident.

I'll sick the psycho bitch on you

derf · 08-11-2011, 07:44 AM

anybody have any decent free software? Something that will record on motion detection?

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Trip Hold mah beer! Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: 80 Miles South of Moto Heaven Moto: 08 R1200GS Posts: 23,268	I been using icam android app and using my mac, my wife's mac and few ip cameras. Works pretty well.

08-09-2011, 05:33 PM	#5
Rangerscott Viff6N Mutated Warrior Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Texas Moto: '01 Honda VFR 800 & '09 ER-6N Posts: 8,704	Id rather use a pc cam since they can display 1080p now. Those cams in the security kits are usually low res. You have to spend a good amount to get good qualtiy security. I got a $130 pc cam that has movement control for $14 at a pawn shop. Haha. Suckers. It does 720p and has real good low light quality. I should be able to use it with my laptop and then use windows remote to get into the laptop from any windows pc. I havent even check on smartphone apps yet. Its the creative cam you see at the beginning of Tropic Thunder during the conference meeting. DIET COKE!