Questions tagged [home-surveillance]
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Webcam as a security camera
I am looking to mount a webcam on my laptop (which sits at home all day) to act as a security camera.
I'd like to it to write the video to an external hard drive, which I can then review later. It would be awesome if I could schedule when the camera…
AngryHacker
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security webcam, but NATted dhcp ip address
I would like to install a webcam (better if an independent ethernet based object) at home, and access it from outside while I'm abroad, so I can check if there's mail. However, my internet connection at home provides me a dhcp address from an…
Stefano Borini
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Is there a way to turn analog cameras into ip cameras?
I've got 8 Monacor analog cameras which I used to connect to a Geovision capture Card now the Card is broken.
So I was thinking if there is a way to connect them to my Synology DS214+.
Artur
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Free Motion Sensor
I'm planning to make DIY Home Surveillance. Now I'm looking for free motion sensor. I'm using webcam as a camera to detect whether there's a motion changes in my house. Does anyone know what is the best free motion sensor software? Also I want the…
Funky81
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Looking for a moderately priced home surveillance setup
I've got a need for a comprehensive home surveillance solution that meets the following criteria
no monthly charges
support for multiple cameras (preferably over ethernet or wifi)
motion detection
sensors triggered by doors/windows opening, water,…
NoCarrier
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How to setup CCTV Surveillance using PC
I've been wanting to setup a CCTV in my family small convenient shop. Since i've never setup one before, i would like some ideas, tips or advice from you guys who have experienced it or have ideas how to do so.
Here is what i've come up so far, I…
James1
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Communication and visibility between main network and a subnet
I am thinking how to structure a small home video surveillance system.
Actually in my house I have an only gateway/ADSL modem/router with the following setting:
ADSL modem/gateway IP: 192.168.7.1
Subnet mask configured: 255.255.255.0
DHCP enabled:…
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Recommendations for a surveillance camera kit that I can remotely access
Possible Duplicate:
Looking for a moderately priced home surveillance setup
Can anyone recommend a decent surveillance camera kit, nothing fancy, that will allow me to access it from any computer (whether it's through a webpage or client program…
dr dork
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Reducing CPU load to absolute minimum
I have had a couple of things gone missing I believe stolen in my shared apartment and want to run my laptop constantly with a webcam attached, running webcam surveillance software to record/ take pictures when motion is sensed.
Id like to take…
Dale Newton
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Accessing a surveillance camera DVR from WAN, webpage loads but no video stream
Given the following network setup,
MyDSLModem (Internet)
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MyRouter (192.168.1.1) ─┬─ (192.168.1.3) MyPC1
├─ (192.168.1.2) NeighborRouter (192.168.2.1) ─┬─ (192.168.2.X) NeighborPC1
├─ (192.168.1.X)…
silvernightstar
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DVR_PLAYER.exe reports Remote200.ocx is missing?
I have a program called DVR_PLAYER that is downloaded from a home security camera web interface.
The web interface saves surveillance footage in the form of proprietary .drv files.
I am unable to use the program to view the files on the cd on any…
Tyler Faile
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Should I Place My Video Surveillance System in a DMZ?
So I just purchased a video surveillance system for the house and am concerned (perhaps unecessarily) about forwarding port 80. So, my question is two fold:
Should I be concerned about port forwarding just to the Surveillance DVR, and if I should…
Nick DeVore
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Home Surveillance: How many USB camera's can one computer handle at a time and software to support it?
I am looking create a home surveillance solution by using inexpensive web-cams. I would like to know how many USB-web-cams can one computer support.
Is there any software that can support multiple USB-web-cam feeds and capture.
rzlines
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How much storage do I need to save a month's worth of video recording?
I'm planning to set up a video surveillance system in our house. The model for the cameras is Hikvision 4MP Camera. I want to record continuously for 30 days at 4MP. How much storage does this setup need?
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How much storage I need for this CCTV system and what capacity it has?
I'm planning to buy DS-7604NI-E1 / 4p.
In the website it says that it can handle
"Up to 4TB for each disk"
So does that mean that I can have 10 4TB attached to this NVR? I searched Google regarding this and it showed this picture. So thats why…