RE: Wireless Internet Security Cameras Help please

["Hawes,Timothy Edward \(GEG\)" <haweste@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

You could also look at the Axis 206W (http://tinyurl.com/9b2bd) but if
you have to run a power cable, can't you run an Ethernet cable too? Or
use power over ethernet? (either commercial or home brew). But otherwise
yes, power the camera and pick up the images over WiFi.

The disadvantage that both these cameras suffer is lack of night-time
illumination. When I started to look at this a while ago I decided that
a day/night camera was probably a better option - colour pictures during
the day and B&W at night, coupled with an IR light source. I guess it
depends on your final set-up and how good the lighting is to determine
whether you need night-vision also.

Other list members rate Henrys quite highly for their advice and product
range. Henry's are at www.henrys.co.uk

Mark built a Geovision system, part 1 of the review here:
http://tinyurl.com/az6a2 (I'm sure
part 2 will be along any day now ;-)
)
Zoneminder pops on the list too: www.zoneminder.com

HTH,

Tim.

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Dave Harris
>
> I know some of you are pretty well into security so hopefully
> you can help.
>
> Following a spate of small crimes we are investigating a
> solution whereby we can record intrusions on to our property.
>
> Basically we want a cheap camera which will connect IP to a
> PC which will record the images upon motion detection.
>
> Having a good field of view is important rather than having
> Pan and tilt. It basically needs to cover our driveway.
>
> We do have a security light, so I guess if we mounted it near
> that we wouldn't need 'night vision' ?
>
> We will build our own weather resistant housing.
>
> I found something like this
>
>http://www.y3kvision.com/acatalog/info_XIP101.html
>
> Is this likely to be any good ?  What are the recommendations
> for people that have done this before. ?
>
> Also presumably I only need to apply power to the camera and
> then I should be able to capture images to my pc ?
>
> Grateful of any help on this, as I am pretty green where this
> is concerned.
>
> Many Thanks
>
> Dave