Best security camera?

Margi

What is the best security camera for the home security?

A) IP camera
B) Dome Camera

http://www.aditgroup.com/CCTV-Camera.html

Answer
It depends on the requirements. But your question is confusing. IP (Internet Protocol) is merely the network connection the camera has. Usually, an IP camera - for home use - is not "outdoor rated". Some are... Usually, the IP camera has nowhere to store the video, so a video server or dedicated computer is required if the video needs to be stored.

A "dome camera" is a camera in a dome. It can be IP or analog. If it is an IP camera, then the above paragraph applies. If it is an analog camera, it will need some sort of connectivity to a DVR for video storage and the DVR can be connected to the computer network.

We don't know:
what computer network might be available;
whether you need outdoor rated cameras;
how long - if at all - the video storage needs to be;
whether computer or smartphone access is needed... and lots more.

Without this information, selecting *best* is impossible.

Security camera question?

Tony

Was looking for a security camera and across these:

WIRELESS CAM COLOR NIGHTVISION NANNY SPY CORDLESS CAMERA CCTV

http://www.ebay.com/itm/WIRELESS-CAM-COLOR-NIGHTVISION-NANNY-SPY-CORDLESS-CAMERA-CCTV-/290657286298?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_2&hash=item43ac86389a



My only question is the small camera has a cord to it so does that mean it needs to be connected to something inorder for it to record or is that just to hook up to the recevier for later? So could i just put the camera anywhere with out it connected to anything and it would work?

Answer
You have to have power to the camera, and that is where the cord comes in. The camera transmits via WiFi, so it can be recorded in another location by a computer on the same WiFi network.

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What's a good, inexpensive home network security camera?

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Tyler M

We're looking to set up an inexpensive network security camera in our home. I already have ethernet wiring in most of the house, and a Windows 2003 server that could run any software required to record video. I'm looking for a fairly inexpensive IP-based security camera. Any recommendations ?

Answer
I would recommend that you read up on video surveillance. there are lots of security cameras in the market that can specialize in a variety of things. there are simple ones that simply records videos while there are others that have night vision which is good for dimly lit environment. here's a good site to start on: http://www.video-surveillance-guide.com

Is there an outdoor security camera you can see from your iphone without recording?

NoHearYa

Is there an outdoor security camera you can see from your iphone without recording?
This is for my folks place - they don't have internet or computers.
Is it possible to just install a motion detector camera and check my iphone once in a while to see what ever goes on outside?
They are having quite a number of thefts outside their place day and night.
Thanks
They have dogs, we suspect its someone in the family.

Answer
Hey,dude, only ip security camera can do this, so when you install it, it does require use internet.
It's okay to have no computer, but it needs internet.

And here are some ip cameras for a view
http://www.cctvfocal.com/network-ip-cameras.html

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What are good security cameras for home use?

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Andrew

I'm looking for a security camera that I can use outdoors with night vision because I have been receiving a lot of pranks.
Wireless cameras would be great but wired ones are good too!

Answer
You could check out the Cisco-Linksys Wireless-N Internet Home Monitoring Camera. With its high-performance network camera provides a low-cost, convenient solution for remote monitoring and home security. Its a stand-alone system with a built-in CPU, Web server and multiple video format compatibility. It's multi functional surveillance system supports high-quality video and audio, and its authentication process requires a user name and password set by the camera's administrator
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How does live monitoring from security camera's work?

Metal

We need a security camera for our home. When away, how does live monerting work through your iPhone or Android ? We live our little dog alone all day and would like to be able to check on him by this security camera too. Do you have to have a internet hookup, or phone hook up, how does it work to be able to broadcast that video to your iPhone or Droid?

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Hi "Metal":

The most important thing to have, when setting up an internet-based camera (called an IP camera), is to have a good broadband (non-dialup, always on) internet connection at your house. It doesn't have to be high-speed cable modem (from your cable company) or fiber-optic (like Verizon FiOS or ATT U-verse), but at least a DSL-line from your phone company.

The IP cameras (or even a webcam connected to one of your computers) need to be connected to a home "network" or LAN (Local Area Network) via either WiFi --for wireless cams-- or using regular Ethernet (Cat5 or Cat6) cables to an internet router. If you just plan on having one camera connected to your PC, then you could use the computer as the "router", but routers are cheap ($20-$40 if you shop wisely) and simple to set up.

Your iPhone or Android device would simply use a web browser to log onto your home network, using an IP address & password, and you would watch your camera just like watching a YouTube feed, except that it would be "live".

Here's a YouTube demo of this using an iPhone, by a good security camera company: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnP_Dbqn1Cw&feature=related

There are plenty of other YouTube demos and tutorials, if you search around. I added a link to Swann cameras' website tutorials (they're the largest seller of DIY security systems) in my Sources below, as another good information resource.

hope this helps,
--Dennis C.
 

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What are good security cameras for home use?

best security network camera image

Andrew

I'm looking for a security camera that I can use outdoors with night vision because I have been receiving a lot of pranks.
Wireless cameras would be great but wired ones are good too!

Answer
You could check out the Cisco-Linksys Wireless-N Internet Home Monitoring Camera. With its high-performance network camera provides a low-cost, convenient solution for remote monitoring and home security. Its a stand-alone system with a built-in CPU, Web server and multiple video format compatibility. It's multi functional surveillance system supports high-quality video and audio, and its authentication process requires a user name and password set by the camera's administrator
I

How does live monitoring from security camera's work?

Metal

We need a security camera for our home. When away, how does live monerting work through your iPhone or Android ? We live our little dog alone all day and would like to be able to check on him by this security camera too. Do you have to have a internet hookup, or phone hook up, how does it work to be able to broadcast that video to your iPhone or Droid?

Answer
Hi "Metal":

The most important thing to have, when setting up an internet-based camera (called an IP camera), is to have a good broadband (non-dialup, always on) internet connection at your house. It doesn't have to be high-speed cable modem (from your cable company) or fiber-optic (like Verizon FiOS or ATT U-verse), but at least a DSL-line from your phone company.

The IP cameras (or even a webcam connected to one of your computers) need to be connected to a home "network" or LAN (Local Area Network) via either WiFi --for wireless cams-- or using regular Ethernet (Cat5 or Cat6) cables to an internet router. If you just plan on having one camera connected to your PC, then you could use the computer as the "router", but routers are cheap ($20-$40 if you shop wisely) and simple to set up.

Your iPhone or Android device would simply use a web browser to log onto your home network, using an IP address & password, and you would watch your camera just like watching a YouTube feed, except that it would be "live".

Here's a YouTube demo of this using an iPhone, by a good security camera company: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PnP_Dbqn1Cw&feature=related

There are plenty of other YouTube demos and tutorials, if you search around. I added a link to Swann cameras' website tutorials (they're the largest seller of DIY security systems) in my Sources below, as another good information resource.

hope this helps,
--Dennis C.
 

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Can I connect a security camera without DVR?

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twizzler

I have two security cameras and two TVs. Can I just connect one camera to each TV through the cable plug on the back? One camera is a Dome camera and the other is an outdoor weather proof camera. I don't know any exact info because this guy I know is giving them to me for free tomorrow.

Answer
It is not necessary to use DVR for only two cameras. You can connect the video output from the camera to the video input of TV. If your tv have two video inputs, you can connect them together in one TV.(Usually Monitors are using for cctv networks) If you want to connect them to more tv's, use video splitter.
Regards

How much would it cost to set up Home Security Camera system?

ferretkiss

I would like to put some security cameras around the outside of the house, because of trouble with the neighbors. I would like to view what the cameras see, later. I think I would need at least three cameras, one on the car in the street, one on the front porch area, and one on the back yard area. Or maybe two in the front.

What is the best way to do this?

About how much would it cost?

Answer
It depends what you want to do with the video.

An inexpensive consumer 4-channel surveillance DVR is about $300.
Add in a 500 gig hard drive for about $70 (records the video).
4 cameras - Average $100 each for outdoor rated, night vision, so $400... budget around $1,000 for a low-end, multi-camera, system.

The expensive part is the labor. Are you planning to install it yourself? How will the camera's wires get from the camera to the DVR? Thinking "wireless" cameras? They still need electricity - so is there power where you want to install the cameras?

Actually, "wireless" security cameras use more wires than wired ones... The camera needs power (1 wire) and transmits video wirelessly to a base station. The base station needs power and a wire to the DVR. Total = 3 "wires". A wired camera has one long "combo" cable that carries video and power.

How do you want to monitor that video? The DVR has a video-out connection that can connect to any TV with a working, available, composite (yellow RCA jack) plug. More expensive DVRs can be added to a computer network...

Frys (and Frysdotcom) has a good selection of security and surveillance stuff...

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what is the new camera that uploads pictures to facebook and such directly from the phone?

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karin26

Not a security camera but a photo camera. It says it can only upload around wifi but I need for a birthday present and was wondering if it is a good camera and what it is called.

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It is not a camera that does it. It is a SD memory card for your camera that has Wi-Fi inside the memory card. So when you are taking pictures with your camera and you are near a Wi-Fi area, the memory card will automatically send your pictures you take to and upload the pictures to any photo developing websites including, social networking websites like Facebook automatically.

http://www.eye.fi/how-it-works/basics

Can I connect a security camera without DVR?

twizzler

I have two security cameras and two TVs. Can I just connect one camera to each TV through the cable plug on the back? One camera is a Dome camera and the other is an outdoor weather proof camera. I don't know any exact info because this guy I know is giving them to me for free tomorrow.

Answer
It is not necessary to use DVR for only two cameras. You can connect the video output from the camera to the video input of TV. If your tv have two video inputs, you can connect them together in one TV.(Usually Monitors are using for cctv networks) If you want to connect them to more tv's, use video splitter.
Regards

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