Hi all, this is my first post here. I am just getting started in researching and learning about ip cameras and video surveillance systems in general. I need to design and install such a such at a remote location. I will try to provide as much detail as possible.
I have two sites. The main site which is my house and a remote site which is out of state, so casually travelling there is impractical. I would like to install a video surveillance so that I can keep an eye on outdoor activity at the remote site. My wish list is the following:
I need to consider how I am going to get the video signal from the camera to the Internet and then to my own computer. I am open to either WiFi or Ethernet. I also need to consider power to the cameras. If using Ethernet PoE (power over ethernet) is a possibility.
Cabling at the remote site is not easy, the entire structure is cement and solid brick. I would have liked to not have to do cabling, but if using WiFi I still need to cable power. And if Ethernet then the cat5e cable so either way I have to cable something.
I've just started researching all of the above, so I am not sure if any of the above items in my wish list are pipe dreams. Any assistance referring me to where I can educate myself, orientation or advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you! Sgarv
Edit: Forgot to mention. I saw this camera that caught my attention:
http://www.microcenter.com/product/..._Vision_2-Way_Audio_Plug_-_Play_P2P_IP_Camera
By chance I saw it in one of this store's ads, but really have no info on it.
I have two sites. The main site which is my house and a remote site which is out of state, so casually travelling there is impractical. I would like to install a video surveillance so that I can keep an eye on outdoor activity at the remote site. My wish list is the following:
- Outdoor day/night camera with high enough resolution so that anyone that is caught on video does not look like they had their face blurred out.
- Use of one or two cameras to cover the outside area as best as possible
- Motion sensor so that camera can take some action when it senses movement.
- Possible actions: Email alert, video record while motion is detected
- Possible alternate action: programmable so I can configure my own actions
- View and record video at the main site, possibly using my computers
- Other than the cameras and Internet gateway there will be no computers at the remote site
I need to consider how I am going to get the video signal from the camera to the Internet and then to my own computer. I am open to either WiFi or Ethernet. I also need to consider power to the cameras. If using Ethernet PoE (power over ethernet) is a possibility.
Cabling at the remote site is not easy, the entire structure is cement and solid brick. I would have liked to not have to do cabling, but if using WiFi I still need to cable power. And if Ethernet then the cat5e cable so either way I have to cable something.
I've just started researching all of the above, so I am not sure if any of the above items in my wish list are pipe dreams. Any assistance referring me to where I can educate myself, orientation or advice is greatly appreciated. Thank you! Sgarv
Edit: Forgot to mention. I saw this camera that caught my attention:
http://www.microcenter.com/product/..._Vision_2-Way_Audio_Plug_-_Play_P2P_IP_Camera
By chance I saw it in one of this store's ads, but really have no info on it.
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