Webcam installers?

[LakerMike]

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]

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]

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

[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?

[brk-lnt]

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]

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]

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