ECN Forum Forums Technical Discussion Re: Computers and the Internet Security camera online monitoring

I'd like to purchase two or three security cameras for our residence and have the ability for my wife and I to go online and monitor while we are at our respective work place computers. Is there such a simple system? Is it expensive? We tried to purchase from this website http://www.x10.com/ and it didn't work out to well. We are going to return the merchandise and start all over.

check out http://smarthome.com/index.html

If you don't have DSL or Cable I don't beleive it will work well with any manufacturer.
Are you using a modem 56k or less?

[This message has been edited by tsolanto (edited 09-15-2002).]

ther is equipment available from most of the larger security equipment suppliers that is a video system capture card, this card fits into your PC load the software, connect the cameras directly to the capture card on the PC and with your ID code set up you should be able to monitor the system from werever you are in the world,
i will try to find out a bit more and post it soon.

John H

Another one worth checking:
http://www.panasonic.com/consumer_electronics/gate/cameras.asp

Will I have to run a wire from each camera to my personal computer?

Hi.

Depends on what you buy.

Here are some links to help you make your decisions:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/columns/bowman/02april22.asp
http://www.smarthome.com/6325.html
http://www.x10.com/products/sk10a_deal.htm
http://www.dlink.com/products/DigitalHome/DigitalVideo/dcs1000w/
http://www.spycameras.net/
http://www.polarisusa.com/cgi-bin/product_listings.pl?product_category_id=17


Hope that helps.