Webcam installers?

LakerMike · 06-15-2015, 03:55 PM

I'd like to set up a webcam or two on the Governor's Island channel and was wondering who you'd recommend to do it or if there are EASY instructions and camera recommendations available?

depasseg · 06-15-2015, 07:18 PM

It's not hard depending on the location and accessibility. I like the Stardot (and a lot of sites around here seem to use them as well). I got mine from CaliforniaPC.com.

But you could also use something like a Dropcam (super simple to setup).

Is it going indoors? Outdoors? How far from from your network and power will they be? Do you want live streaming, or just snapshots?

LakerMike · 06-16-2015, 09:37 AM

The cameras would be outdoors with electric power available and either WiFi or Powerline network connection. Streaming would be best I think.

feb · 02-26-2016, 02:45 PM

Did a search but came up pretty empty so I revived this thread...

I have several IP webcams I use for security at the lake. I have a laptop that I can remote into and look at each camera picture.

But now I'm interested in recording the video from one of these cameras, maybe on a 4 hour loop or something like that.

Can any one suggest free or cheap Windows s/w I could use with me current IP cameras?

brk-lnt · 02-26-2016, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by feb

Did a search but came up pretty empty so I revived this thread...

I have several IP webcams I use for security at the lake. I have a laptop that I can remote into and look at each camera picture.

But now I'm interested in recording the video from one of these cameras, maybe on a 4 hour loop or something like that.

Can any one suggest free or cheap Windows s/w I could use with me current IP cameras?

BlueIris is common as a DIY VMS platform. It's kind of clunky and resource hungry, but it's probably the cheapest direct approach.

If your IP cameras are relatively recent and somewhat name-brand there is a good chance you could make them work with a Hikvision NVR (check Amazon). You can get some nice units for ~$300, but they will be grey-market, meaning you pretty much won't get ANY support after the sale, but they're cheap.

webmaster · 02-26-2016, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by feb

Can any one suggest free or cheap Windows s/w I could use with me current IP cameras?

I use this one:

http://www.ispyconnect.com/

Govnah · 03-05-2017, 08:09 AM

I have installed a few, if anyone needs help or needs someone to install one just let me know.

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feb Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Meredith (Winnisquam) & Nashua, NH Posts: 213 Thanks: 25 Thanked 20 Times in 17 Posts	Video Software Did a search but came up pretty empty so I revived this thread... I have several IP webcams I use for security at the lake. I have a laptop that I can remote into and look at each camera picture. But now I'm interested in recording the video from one of these cameras, maybe on a 4 hour loop or something like that. Can any one suggest free or cheap Windows s/w I could use with me current IP cameras?

06-15-2015, 07:18 PM	#2
depasseg Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 129 Thanks: 16 Thanked 33 Times in 28 Posts	It's not hard depending on the location and accessibility. I like the Stardot (and a lot of sites around here seem to use them as well). I got mine from CaliforniaPC.com. But you could also use something like a Dropcam (super simple to setup). Is it going indoors? Outdoors? How far from from your network and power will they be? Do you want live streaming, or just snapshots?

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LakerMike Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 3 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	The cameras would be outdoors with electric power available and either WiFi or Powerline network connection. Streaming would be best I think.

03-05-2017, 08:09 AM	#7
Govnah Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2017 Posts: 8 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I have installed a few, if anyone needs help or needs someone to install one just let me know.