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Above is the front entrance to the new home that my wife and I are going to be closing on in the coming weeks. As you can see there is no way to ID who is at the door. I would like to install an IP based camera as the first step of my whole home system. I have been looking at many cameras but the number of them is intimidating and daunting. Any suggestions would be great. I have found ACTI ACM 1231 and ACTI ACM 7411 that I can deal with the prices and seem to fit my need. In the near future the camera will be wired to a a PoE switch and then to one of our home computers with the intent to have a multi camera system wired into a PC based DVR. I am looking at using the Mileston 'GO" software. Will this support Motion detection, email alerts, and will I be able to view the footage from an IPAD/IPHONE? Thanks for all the knowledge that y'all have. Ryan

Great forum, exactly what I have been looking for. I am a member at many forums and enjoy self educating in order to do many things myself that most people would not attempt. My wife and I are about two weeks from closing on our first home, and security is in the forefront of my mind. I plan on installing an IP based system connected to a PC based DVR mostly run over PoE. I am glad I found this forum and will educate myself the best I can. Thanks for all the knowledge out there and the effort put into making it a great site. v/r Ryan (edit) to include a link to my specific question http://www.cctvforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=53&t=29654