Recording to webspace

[shufflefarm]

Hello all,

I am thinking of buying a wireless (for flexibility) IP camera to use as a home security device. I notice that a lot of cameras have the capability to record video (with sound) to a PC hard disk, however:

1. I do not want to leave my PC on 24/7

2. Recording video or images of a burglar is no use to me if they choose to steal the PC where of course the the incriminating evidence is being sent.

I hear that there are cameras on the market that can record images and/or video and then store/upload the data to a website somewhere. I have loads and loads of webspace capacity with a host provider so it would be nice to utilise this storage, with the added bonus that the camera recorded data would be beyond the reach of anyone to remove it. Can anyone confirm that what I have heard is correct and if so, what cameras they would recommend to me and if applicable, how they have fared themselves if they actually have a setup such as I have described. I do not imagine continuous recording but recording prompted by motion detection only (though the facility to be able to do both would be nice!).
Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.

Happy regards,

Stephen.

[Administrator]

Hi Stephen,

I have a 4XEM WPTZ and the software they provide will allow me to record remotely. I have the software running on a PC that is not at the same location as the camera. It connects to the camera over the Internet and records all video.

You can do the same thing for securing your home.

Another option is to setup the camera on motion detection. Then when motion is detected it FTP's snapshots to your Webserver.

I think D-Link and Vivotek cameras can do this with their software. All three manufacturers provide the software for free.

There are other software companies that have designed IP Monitoring Software but you are looking to pay for it and sometimes it gets expensive.
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[shufflefarm]

Hello Wes,

Thanks very much for your help!

Happy regards,

Stephen.

[Administrator]

No problem Stephen!

Let me know if you have any other questions.
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[bunky5]

I tried the upload solution, but found it was impractical because of limited bandwidth and the high cost of remote storage. However I found a great solution using the SD memory slot in the Panasonic BB-HCM cameras. Your computer does not need to be on, and the camera will still record and store up to 2 GB!

[Donnie R]

Wes,
could you give me some help with setting up a few cameras?
Thanks

[eyeontheplace.com]

Hello

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[Administrator]

Donnie R, make a post on the site and I will answer it

Michael,

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[munishb]

Michael,

I have a query regarding eyesonplace.com services. If somebody figures out the IP of my camera and the port to which it is forwaded to then he/she can gain access to my private camera simply by connecting to the IP:port (e.g http://128.128.0.0:91). How do you prevent this breach of privacy?

Regards,
Munish

[Mr Sots]

[wwgolf]

I too am looking for a stand alone IP camera, and I think the answers here are missing the point. You all mention "Software" that will allow you to remotely access the camera and record, but the recording function is only available while the remote PC is on and talking to the IP camera. I see the DLink DCS-1110 says it will record to a NAS box, and this is as close to stand alone as I've seen. I have yet to purchase a camera to test this, but I would be very interested in finding out about a camera that will record by it's self, and not to a memory card.

Thanks

[Mr Sots]

Mobotix cameras can definately record direct to NAS with no PC's required.

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