Need a bit of help deciding between security cameras
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I currently have looked through security cameras on Newegg, I have ended up with the Cisco Camera, But I am unsure if this is the right one to go with. [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16881334002[/url]
I do like the features the software has and a microphone in the camera is a must.
I would like a higher resolution if anyone could find one and it has to be wireless.
I want the best camera for price, best software and all that, I don't care if it costs a few hundred to get.
If you want to use this to spy on people in the shower make sure its watertight, that steam gets in everywhere.
If its just for bathrooms you can really use any, the mic has a great added effect to that.
[QUOTE=wabash;30064256]I currently have looked through security cameras on Newegg, I have ended up with the Cisco Camera, But I am unsure if this is the right one to go with. [url]http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16881334002[/url]
I do like the features the software has and a microphone in the camera is a must.
I would like a higher resolution if anyone could find one and it has to be wireless.[/QUOTE]
Gotta be honest with you here, wireless security cameras then to either suck or be expensive.
Especially since you want one with high resolution and a mic that isn't useless.
[QUOTE=Van-man;30064769]Gotta be honest with you here, wireless security cameras then to either suck or be expensive.
Especially since you want one with high resolution and a mic that isn't useless.[/QUOTE]
Do you know this from experience with security cameras or experience with regular pc all in one cameras. I was considering RJ45 for the camera but wiring is a bitch and I wanted to have as little of that as possible.
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[QUOTE=taipan;30064340]If you want to use this to spy on people in the shower make sure its watertight, that steam gets in everywhere.
If its just for bathrooms you can really use any, the mic has a great added effect to that.[/QUOTE]
No worries Taipan, if needed I will get the required housing for the camera.
Why do you need it anyways?
That's... expensive. I've been using my android phone as a wireless webcam (there's loads of free apps for that purpose) with audio and 720p video. I was considering mounting a cheaper one outside my front door, as the quality is fantastic. All you'd need to do is run a micro usb cable to the phone (and obviously glue it in place or something).
Just an idea.
[QUOTE=tratzzz;30064961]Why do you need it anyways?[/QUOTE]
Small business, I just want to have security cameras that I can set up and possibly record to a computer. Network cameras.
[QUOTE=wabash;30064896]Do you know this from experience with security cameras or experience with regular pc all in one cameras. I was considering RJ45 for the camera but wiring is a bitch and I wanted to have as little of that as possible.[/QUOTE]
Get a camera that supports power-over-ethernet and a power injector for the ethernet.
Then you'd only need to pull a RJ45 cable to the camera.
Then wireless distortion from various equipment and thieves with wireless camera jammers wont be able to disturb the video signal.
And those cameras are usually also cheaper than wireless ones.
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