kouroubel

Is there a limit on the number of cameras (VGA resolution) you could install in a household network with cat5e cabling? Do the cameras consume bandwidth constantly or just when you load the monitoring app?

Is it possible to monitor IP cameras from a Samsung smart TV (UE408000)?

Yeah, you have a point, I forgot about video generation and send mail delay. Check mail delay is probably not an issue because when the house alarm notifies you, instead of going to the live view, you force an email-check and (hopefully) get the mail with the video attachment within 30 seconds (or a little longer). Knowing all this now, I have to ask the obvious question: How the heck does Avtech manage to push the video in 5 seconds?

Avtech style push video is definitely a requirement (I don't care so much about recording). The reason I asked about Vivotek is that a salesman recommended it after I described to him my application. You are right of course that email with video attachment is not the same as direct push video on your smart phone but.... Since at the same instant the PIR detector detects something I am going to get a voice call by the alarm's dialer and an email with a video attachment from the camera, we are talking about a 20-30 second delay (not a few minutes), right? Am I missing something? On a side note, the MD7530 may not be on Vivotek's product listing but it is still sold by certain retailers for a very attractive price. On another side note it would be interesting if someone(I wonder who?) would test Dahua's push video feature. After all, there are only 2 brands (as far as I know) that offer push video but only one of them has focused its marketing strategy around it.

Thanks for the answers. How about Vivotek's MD7530 or even 7560 (I know the latter is a little bit over my budget)? Are they considered reliable?

I need some help in deciding which outdoor IP cameras to buy. Application: I would like to connect the cameras to PIR detectors in the perimeter of my house and receive video alerts to my HTC smartphone every time the detectors trigger the alarm (just like Avtech's push video). Vandal-proof housing, PoE and SD card storage features (while not a must) are certainly welcomed. Budget is 250$/piece.