Video monitoring is also available with conventional Webcams that possible?
- Theoretically, you can operate with each Webcam is a video monitoring. To do this, you only need a (cheap) Webcam and the appropriate Software.
- The big disadvantage is however that your Computer needs to be permanently switched on, so that the Monitoring stops. For this purpose, the IP cameras or IP Webcams, which are not tied to an active Computer.
- A suitable Software is usually supplied by the manufacturer of the camera. Third-party Software are often very expensive, so the program go1984.
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What are IP cameras and how do they work?
For long-term or permanent video surveillance IP are suitable cameras.
- These are connected to the electricity, on the other, over a LAN or Wi-Fi to the Internet. Also available are battery-powered models.
- The Software is already integrated into the IP Webcam, so that this does not require a Computer.
- The location of the installation is, therefore, choose much more flexible. The cable can be moved to any location within or outside of the house. Function your Webcam over Wi-Fi and battery operated, the placement of the camera is really no longer the limit. This must only be in range of the local wireless network.
- The IP camera takes its name from the simple reason that it is assigned an IP. This is unique and can be entered from anywhere in the world, in a Browser. So anyone who has knowledge of the IP address obtained access to the Webcam and can configure and Live images.
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The functions and prices of IP cameras
- Angle of view: Depending on your needs, cameras with a fixed or a movable angle of view to choose from. Models with rigid angles are significantly cheaper and have around 40 Euro. Such a moving angle of view costs at least 80 euros. One of the cheapest models is the D-Link DCS-930L for about 45 Euro.
- HD Transfer: For a fee of about 20 euros you also get HD-capable cameras. The quality of the Transmission is thus not much better, but also superfluous, if it is just the smallest of Details.
- Night vision: you Want to monitor a room or outdoor area of your home, you need a night vision-enabled IP-camera. Use the infrared LEDs, so you can get a relatively clear picture of any intruders, the camera in the dark, but not discover. These are starting at about 70 euros available, such as the D-Link DCS-932L. Higher quality cameras do not also have a built-in heating so that the lens fogs up or the electronics wear in the Winter no damage.
- Location: The best location of placement depends on the individual need. You want to monitor a whole room with a camera with a fixed angle of view, you should select a corner of the ceiling. You will have a swivel camera, you can place these 360 degree Monitoring in the middle of the room ceiling.
- Software: the IP-address of the camera you can use a Computer to access this. From there, you can follow not only Live images but also a Live Stream. Particularly good cameras also often have sophisticated Software with a motion detection system can activate. So you have the option to pre-recording in the normal state of the room. The camera records a movement of the image, you can usually by e-Mail with a message or even a picture to inform.
- Hide: Because angry invaders do not leave out their frustration on discovered surveillance cameras, you should hide this well. You can either select a place where the camera is in the overall picture is not directly noticeable, or build a lair for this. A discarded book, for example, perfect chairs formalize. Remove the sides and cut a hole for the lens in the Cover, it is well camouflaged.
D-Link DCS-930L for 40 Euro
Attention! You keep to the law
- You should not watch with a camera permanently only your property, but also a public space, you need to this identify.
- Also, you must have the consent of your neighbours, you should also monitor parts of their land or property.
- As a public space, among other things, staircases, walkways, but also parts of the Front garden from the neighbours apply in this case.
- Appropriate signs you get at the hardware store for about three euros, or here at Amazon.
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