Posted: 1/3/2015 12:00:23 PM EDT
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So - we have a screened 20' x 40' "cook shack" with a couple surrounding small buildings for storage/pantry, etc.
We have wi-fi with decent speed, radio antenna and router, but no computer out there. I would like to hear some camera/software/hardware options that would allow me to keep tabs remotely. I don't think I need a constantly rolling dvr system, but would like cams set to motion for stills or video that would alert me via text or something. Minimum of 3 cams for interior and exterior. Only 2 means of ingress/egress and both have power. Might also consider some drive way alerts that would que us to check the cameras. Thanks in advance. |
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I'm actually doing the same think at my parents ranch currently.
I started out with some Foscam units for them for Christmas. The Foscams are budget friendly (bought a outdoor camera and a indoor one with PTZ for under $150 to get them started), offer wireless, POE capable ethernet and the fixed cameras do come with mounts. They have their own independent firmware which has motion detection/email alerts but I'm not using it and instead using a program called Zoneminder. It's a linux based program but runs well on older computers (probably dual core or newer for a 3-5 cameras. Zone minder does offer definable detection zones, cameras the do monitoring, motion detect and recording, email alert, etc. One of the things I do like about it is the ability to have an internal camera motion detection trigger recording for the entire system. It does however, require that a computer be on scene. |
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I'm actually doing the same think at my parents ranch currently. I started out with some Foscam units for them for Christmas. The Foscams are budget friendly (bought a outdoor camera and a indoor one with PTZ for under $150 to get them started), offer wireless, POE capable ethernet and the fixed cameras do come with mounts. They have their own independent firmware which has motion detection/email alerts but I'm not using it and instead using a program called Zoneminder. It's a linux based program but runs well on older computers (probably dual core or newer for a 3-5 cameras. Zone minder does offer definable detection zones, cameras the do monitoring, motion detect and recording, email alert, etc. One of the things I do like about it is the ability to have an internal camera motion detection trigger recording for the entire system. It does however, require that a computer be on scene. Good information man - I appreciate it. |