As I remember there was (once upon a time) an option in APC UPS software to boot the computer upon power restore...I'll look into that but maybe my memory fails me. In addition (and IMO)...no harm done if the POE switch and (therefore the cameras) loose power suddenly as they will boot back up when power is restored and the POE switch comes back online. However, as we all know, sudden power loss to a PC has the potential to damage a disk or the OS installation.
They will both be the same for power outage... almost every pc can reboot on power restoration (its a bios setting) - not so with all laptops..
You don't need to decide tonight, do you kiddo. Rushed decisions are poor decisions. Sit back and study and think it through.
I have not come across a pc that cannot do it..certainly every business pc, optiplex elitedesk thinkcentre etc can.....Even home HP and dell pc's can do this...
Yep, very much correct! I'm used to attacking a tasking and getting it done in a few days and moving on to the next. I'm over my head on this one. It is a little frustrating.
One of you smart IP guys need to start a company. My brother has the Arlo and it works great for his purposes, but can't be changing batteries often enough at this remote locale. Plus, it is all about the Optical zoom PTZ that will be a game changer. I'm used to challenges. Taught my self to fly a drone, this IP challenge is right up there with that.
Opps...so much for keeping it looking natural around there.
Either one will beat the foscams.
Right. That makes it Ok then. Is that Tahoe?
I never thought about adding a wemo to power cycle the cameras. Good thinking. That would have been handy about 2-3 years ago when the Foscam needed to recycle remotely. I think all this wifi stuff has gotten a lot more reliable in the last year.
With PoE cams, you could get a managed PoE switch/midspan that allows per-port power control or use something like that to power cycle the entire un-managed switch. There are also some device that can power cycle your modem if your internet connection drops.
If I understand you correctly, this would be a terrible idea. An NVR's purpose is to record and manage saved video, not to connect to a remote system.
No, I think you mis understand my intentions. The NVR would be there to record all the action and be the brains onsite. Then remotely log into the NVR with Safari or IOS and use it's friendly features to review the recorded footage.
Yes, exactly. Let NVR or Blue Iris record everything so we can check on it later from 500 miles away. And download some of the footage to put together storm time lapses at the lake. I like the motion detector concept. Constant false triggers with the motion and sound detection on the current Foscam. More a pain then helpful with all the trees movement and shadows that move in the house. We have remote live viewing right now and it is great. But terribly fuzzy on the Foscams that it is hard to see many details.
I might have to go this route. But wanted to buy something this week and set it all up at the end of the month when we visit. But, that might be unrealistic. Maybe put it all together in the garage and let it run for a few weeks and learn how to adjust items and then pack it up and instal it a month before the snow hits. In another month the ground will start to freeze and it is near impossible to dig and hide cables and a lot harder to work outside in the cold.