Recent content by Curtmechling

BTW, I found and ordered a reolink 423. (namely cause I was informed the highway state patrol uses them and figured there might be some quality.) It is perfect EXCEPT the only user that can use the PTZ is the admin. Which is ridiculous. But it does meet all the other requirements. I contacted...

Sigh, ok. Well, I can see where the requirement for PTZ in the code could/would make the cam more risky to attacks. Or more problematic. I guess my question would be, would a true 360 cam be a better route since the "picture" is actually one "picture" and the user just moves the perspective. Or...

Well, it use to be you could limit the number of users viewing, though that doesn't limit requests. As for getting hacked, I am aware but putting a cam on public IP does have risks but that's what people want. As for streaming directly to youtube or such, that is an option i guess, though I...

Basic info: 15 years ago I put up a number of IP cam's on water towers and buildings within my city. Some lasted 10 years. However, back then everything worked the same, namely active x in IE. Needless to say, those days are gone. A few years ago I tried to get back into this and what a...