Posted: 7/13/2007 6:59:01 AM EDT
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Does anyone here work with, or have knowledge of web-viewable security cameras? I need some help on finding products and how to implement them where they could be remotely accessed via the web. Thanks |
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Damn you guys! You give Subnet a hard time about his goofy smile and John Deere hat and now you want his help. And he's probably gentleman enough to give his time to this problem. Subnet is a class act, a real gentleman. He deserves a little respect. Subnet is an Arfcom icon. |
He seems like a good, knowledgeable person. |
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You could buy a DVR web enabled gateway to view your cameras. We use the 1/3" cctv cameras that are hooked into a 16 channel recorder/gateway that then broadcasts over the network. It can be setup to be viewed from the internet, and is somewhat easily setup. The included instructions are very good at helping set something like that up. Many brands offer this type of interface on their DVR equipment. |
Security cameras can be a tricky subject. If you just want web viewable cameras so you can see what is going on, there are a number of options. If you want cameras that can record evidence for use in court proceedings, you have to be a bit more careful about what you buy. |
You can get off your knees now... 
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Actually, this is a fantastic solution. Hmmm. |
59 of them was the BATF triangulating your coordinates to come burn down your BBQ. |
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The details given to me (at work) are a little vague. I guess I could have titled it differently, but its similar to what Subnet is doing. Broadcast a live image of an area/event for people to view what is going on. Probably public viewable, but lets just assume it would require a login of sorts, nothing super secure, simple stuff. Nothing would be used for court issues afaik. subnet, whens the next "show" |
If you just want to broadcast stuff, then the D-Link cameras work pretty well. You can setup a webpage that users have to input a UN & PW to get access to the live feed. Now if you want to record and have web access, I would recommend you taking a look at the gear that ADT offers. I use their DVR's in 11 locations of mine and have never had a problem. A lot of flexibility and their user software is real simple to use. Also, their built in burners also place a watermark on the media so it can be used in court if needed. Here's a link to their site (they do offer more products than what’s listed). |
any info on the d-link stuff, links and such would be nice. thanks to everyone so far! |
Just browse their site. I you want to have more than 5-10 people viewing the camera at the same time, you'll need to look into another solution (like Windows Media Server and a leased server, like I do). Setting it up isn't "plug and play", though by a long shot. |
A watermark on the cd that shows that dvr actually recorded the video and wasn't tampered with after it left the dvr. The ADT models also encrypt the video file to further enhance its credibility. If your dvr doesn't have either, then its credibility will likely be questioned. |
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i use one of these: www.axis.com/products/cam_213/index.htm Pan, tilt, zoom live video directly over your network The AXIS 213 PTZ Network Camera enables advanced remote monitoring with pan, tilt and zoom through operator control* from any PC connected to the local area network or the Internet. to do this:  www9.nationalgeographic.com/ngm/wildcamafrica/ The camera supports ~25 connected users to its built in webserver. To support a world wide audience of up to 3000 connections, We routed the signal to Real Networks Server Farm. |
Bingo. Companies like Ademco build their camera systems to be sufficient to serve as evidence in court and to my knowledge the veracity of one of their camera systems has never been challenged successfully by a defense attorney. On systems like theirs you can document everything pretty much beyond question. Video that doesn't rise to that level is still useful, as bad guys often confess after seeing themselves on camera even if it isn't an encrypted watermarked video. Our Ademco Rapid-Eye system has never been challenged by a defense attorney because once the investigators sat down and started playing the video which clearly identifies them and shows what they were doing they have all admitted to everything right then and there. |