Security Camera

[arcenite]

Anyone recommend a decent camera that I can connect to my computer to monitor what's going on in my room when i'm not home?

 

[funkymatt]

do you have a digital camera? most of them can be used as a webcam for streaming. you can find a program that will record that.

 

[AdamSnow]

Originally posted by: funkymatt
do you have a digital camera? most of them can be used as a webcam for streaming. you can find a program that will record that.

Most digital cameras can be used for web cam streaming?

You would have to have it hooked to power, or swap the batteries all the time... plus other problems...

I'd probably get a cheap X10 or something if I were OP

 

[leftyman]

if your not there what would be happening?

 

[funkymatt]

sometimes USB is powered and you don't need an external power source.

 

[Kelemvor]

Many Digital CAMCORDERS can be used as web cams since you can just plug them in (at least mine can).

 

[arcenite]

Originally posted by: AdamSnow

Originally posted by: funkymatt
do you have a digital camera? most of them can be used as a webcam for streaming. you can find a program that will record that.

Most digital cameras can be used for web cam streaming?

You would have to have it hooked to power, or swap the batteries all the time... plus other problems...

I'd probably get a cheap X10 or something if I were OP

x10 would be perfect except for the fact I don't see an easy way to allow my pc to store the data...

 

[MX2]

Use an x10 with motion detecting software

 

[arcenite]

Originally posted by: leftyman
if your not there what would be happening?

People taking things that they shouldn't be

 

[Chompman]

So who are you trying to spy on and where you going to hide it so it still can see the bed? 😛

 

[arcenite]

Originally posted by: MX2times
Use an x10 with motion detecting software

How would I hook the camera up to my rig though?

 

[arcenite]

Originally posted by: Chompman
So who are you trying to spy on and where you going to hide it so it still can see the bed? 😛

All depends on how good your mother's eyesight is :Q

 

[chiwawa626]

Sounds like you don't really need anything professional, how bout a webcam? With its half decent quality you could even record hours of your security cam to review later.

 

[MX2]

Originally posted by: arcenite

Originally posted by: MX2times
Use an x10 with motion detecting software

How would I hook the camera up to my rig though?

I thought x10 had USB hook up devices. You can use a web cam too.

 

[arcenite]

Originally posted by: chiwawa626
Sounds like you don't really need anything professional, how bout a webcam? With its half decent quality you could even record hours of your security cam to review later.

A webcam with good software just might fit the bill... The next question is, what software is good?

 

[arcenite]

Originally posted by: MX2times

Originally posted by: arcenite

Originally posted by: MX2times
Use an x10 with motion detecting software

How would I hook the camera up to my rig though?

I thought x10 had USB hook up devices. You can use a web cam too.

Let me check into that. If that's the case, I just may go for it...

 

[Bootprint]

Originally posted by: arcenite

Originally posted by: chiwawa626
Sounds like you don't really need anything professional, how bout a webcam? With its half decent quality you could even record hours of your security cam to review later.

A webcam with good software just might fit the bill... The next question is, what software is good?

Maybe check out windows media encoder.

 

[MX2]

http://www.x10.com/products/x10_va11a.htm

 

[Chompman]

Originally posted by: arcenite

Originally posted by: Chompman
So who are you trying to spy on and where you going to hide it so it still can see the bed? 😛

All depends on how good your mother's eyesight is :Q

Doesn't matter, mine is better then hers...😱

 

[chiwawa626]

Originally posted by: arcenite

Originally posted by: chiwawa626
Sounds like you don't really need anything professional, how bout a webcam? With its half decent quality you could even record hours of your security cam to review later.

A webcam with good software just might fit the bill... The next question is, what software is good?

google search ...

Theres a lot of freeware software out there that will do webcam security cameras, many of which include motion detection features 😉

save yourself the money, im sure the novelty of the security cam idea will ware off in a week, no need to spend big money on it.

 

[Schadenfroh]

one of these

 

[Aquaman]

dead bolt on the door?

it's cheaper then a webcam & software 🙂

Cheers,
Aquaman

 

[arcenite]

Originally posted by: Aquaman
dead bolt on the door?

it's cheaper then a webcam & software 🙂

Cheers,
Aquaman

Already tried that :/ Mother got upset because she feels I shouldn't have to lock the door in my own house. She's right, but it's a good fix! I have found an old webcam laying around and will google the software, thanks again guys 🙂

 

[nakedfrog]

Originally posted by: arcenite

Originally posted by: chiwawa626
Sounds like you don't really need anything professional, how bout a webcam? With its half decent quality you could even record hours of your security cam to review later.

A webcam with good software just might fit the bill... The next question is, what software is good?

I've got a Logitech Webcam, and the motion detector software seems to be pretty decent. I've never tried it in the dark, though.

 

[Aquaman]

Originally posted by: arcenite

Originally posted by: Aquaman
dead bolt on the door?

it's cheaper then a webcam & software 🙂

Cheers,
Aquaman

Already tried that :/ Mother got upset because she feels I shouldn't have to lock the door in my own house. She's right, but it's a good fix! I have found an old webcam laying around and will google the software, thanks again guys 🙂

Did she find a box that said "male to male connector" 😉

Cheers,
Aquaman