Cam questions-whats it take?

hancoveguy · 12-31-2009, 11:05 AM

hello al, Just a quick question. I have a place on Hansen cove and am contemplating a web cam. Can someone give me the 50 cent version of what installing a web cam takes?

thanks

webmaster · 12-31-2009, 12:05 PM

Bear Islander's webcam setup page is a good place to start: http://www.bearcam1.com/cam_info.htm

Who's al?

Blue Thunder · 12-31-2009, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by webmaster

Who's al?

Good one Don!!

BT

Eagle · 12-31-2009, 03:14 PM

You could try this also: http://www.eyespyfx.com/index.htm

It's a free reflector site in the U.K.. I have a webcam running at home and I can see what's going on in my yard when I go on vacation.

hancoveguy · 12-31-2009, 04:04 PM

Thanks for the ideas, Me and al will look into that,lol

trfour · 01-01-2010, 01:48 AM

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Originally Posted by hancoveguy

Thanks for the ideas, Me and al will look into that,lol

Don't forget to check out the woodwork, as well!

brk-lnt · 01-01-2010, 09:26 AM

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Originally Posted by hancoveguy

hello al, Just a quick question. I have a place on Hansen cove and am contemplating a web cam. Can someone give me the 50 cent version of what installing a web cam takes?

thanks

You'll need some sort of an always-on Internet connection, and a router/firewall that can do basic port-forwarding (which is pretty much anything these days).

Setup the cam on your local network, give it a static IP, and set your firewall to forward the appropriate ports to the camera's IP address.

It's 3 minutes of work. Shoot me a PM if you need more help.

no-engine · 01-03-2010, 09:58 AM

Check the webcams available on iPhone app: worldview.
registered at webcams.travel

Also one's browser; quite interesting.
If your cam is not there, please register; no idea what's involved.....

Island Girl · 01-03-2010, 10:25 AM

If you are not streaming video you can get away with a dial-up line. Snake Eyes is still using a dial-up connection since broadband/dsl is not available to many islands.

You need a webcam that does not need a computer to operate, an internet connection, (broadband, dsl, dial-up isp), and a website to which your camera can upload your pictures.

If you use the incamera web capabilities, then you need an always on connection and will have lots of people using up your bandwidth since the images or video will be from your location.

If you have always on and a computer you can get away with a simpler, cheaper camera. You might not be satisfied with the image, however. This is a good cheap setup for monitoring a home.

Have Fun
IG

12-31-2009, 11:05 AM	#1
hancoveguy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 276 Thanks: 95 Thanked 65 Times in 30 Posts	Cam questions-whats it take? hello al, Just a quick question. I have a place on Hansen cove and am contemplating a web cam. Can someone give me the 50 cent version of what installing a web cam takes? thanks

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Island Girl Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Central MA Posts: 2,352 Thanks: 18 Thanked 535 Times in 179 Posts	dial-up cam If you are not streaming video you can get away with a dial-up line. Snake Eyes is still using a dial-up connection since broadband/dsl is not available to many islands. You need a webcam that does not need a computer to operate, an internet connection, (broadband, dsl, dial-up isp), and a website to which your camera can upload your pictures. If you use the incamera web capabilities, then you need an always on connection and will have lots of people using up your bandwidth since the images or video will be from your location. If you have always on and a computer you can get away with a simpler, cheaper camera. You might not be satisfied with the image, however. This is a good cheap setup for monitoring a home. Have Fun IG __________________ Island Girl ....... Make Lemonade

12-31-2009, 12:05 PM	#2
webmaster Moderator Join Date: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,432 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 438 Thanked 3,726 Times in 824 Posts	Bear Islander's webcam setup page is a good place to start: http://www.bearcam1.com/cam_info.htm Who's al?

12-31-2009, 03:14 PM	#4
Eagle Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Tuftonboro Posts: 48 Thanks: 24 Thanked 6 Times in 5 Posts	You could try this also: http://www.eyespyfx.com/index.htm It's a free reflector site in the U.K.. I have a webcam running at home and I can see what's going on in my yard when I go on vacation.

12-31-2009, 04:04 PM	#5
hancoveguy Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 276 Thanks: 95 Thanked 65 Times in 30 Posts	Thanks for the ideas, Me and al will look into that,lol

01-03-2010, 09:58 AM	#8
no-engine Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: West side Winnipesaukee, Lakes Region Posts: 516 Thanks: 20 Thanked 52 Times in 40 Posts	Check the webcams available on iPhone app: worldview. registered at webcams.travel Also one's browser; quite interesting. If your cam is not there, please register; no idea what's involved.....