Viewing One Camera

[steveo44 0]

I would like to have one camera installed at my Mothers house that looks at the stairs area. The reason for this is that she is no longer steady on her feet due to having a condition called ataxia.

 

Would it be possible to network and view this camera without buying a dvr? Is there some way i can access this camera using my iphone without a dvr? I have no reason to record the image it will only be used for observation. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

 

cheers.

[tomcctv 190]

hi. steveo. we have used the little avtech and the panisonic for this type of use. both also have audio. axis also do good little ip for homes ......

 

Avtech AVN304

 

Powerful Remote Surveillance on Multiple Mobile Platforms

For mobile device platforms, iPad, iPod, iPhone, BlackBerry, Nokia Symbian, Windows Mobile & Android (with their built-in web browsers or EagleEyes)

For web browsers, Internet Explorer, Mozilla Firefox, Safari, Google Chrome and Opera

For operating systems, Windows & Mac

For multiple device control, our CMS software, Video Viewer, is provided for free

1.3 Megapixel Live MOS sensor

HDTV 720p quality, allowing users to notice minor details more easily

Multiple video streams selectable: H.264 / MPEG4 / MJPEG

Motion detection and event notification functions

Digital pan / tilt / zoom for more details checking

White LED application to illuminate the scene manually or scheduled by a timer

Face detection function for human face detection and tracking

Microphone built-in for audio recording

Free CMS software with E-Map for multiple devices control & surveillance

[steveo44 0]

Thanks for the swift reply tomcctv. I'm a little behind on ip cameras. Do i just plug it into the router or does it need to be connected to a pc that is switched on?

[steveo44 0]

just found this review

 

viewtopic.php?f=19&t=25392

 

[Bunited2 0]

Hey Steveo,

 

I saw a suggested link from someone on this site, I think

may work out for what you're looking for, I think they also

have a banner running here.

 

The camera can run standalone in your network (no pc

needed) and because it's 'pushing' the video up to the

same company's servers you do not need a static IP

in your network.

 

Anyway google 'dropcam', they're in the SF Bay Area.

 

Good Luck

 

Bunited2

[Bunited2 0]

I actually looked into that cam - Avtech AVN304 -

(thanks tom) it does look like it has some good

capabilities and is around the same price range as

the dropcam.

 

I have done some streaming for meetings and I am

putting something together for a live auction house.

What I liked when I talked to someone at dropcam

was they provide the streaming servers, where a 3rd

party service will charge like $ 24.95/mo on up.

 

If you're streaming out of your own network with 1

or 2 viewers, no big deal. But, since they provide the

stream to clients viewing they said there's no limit on

the number of viewers, that's what I liked.

 

I'd like to check if the - Avtech AVN304 - has the same

ability for unlimited clients, when I get a chance.

 

Bunited2

[tomcctv 190]

hi. dropcam is the Avtech AVN304 with stupid extra costs. everything you pay dropcam for the avtech can do anyway (for free) people you need to log on with dropcam have to pay .

 

cut all the stupid costs and just connect the cam to a PC for storage and you have the same as dropcam want you to pay for.

[Errol 0]

Avtech has upgraded that ipcam now with this model

http://www.cctvforum.com/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=27007

[Bunited2 0]

Hey Tom thanks,

 

Good info.

 

I'd do a 'smiley face' but I just don't do the 'emo' thing,

or OMG....or?

 

But I really do a 'mean' valley girl....goes over super big

at a job site...."like whatttevverrrr".

 

Bunited2