Wireless DIY Video / Web Cam with motion detector: Recommendations?

Nov 12, 2005 11 Replies

Hi,



Can anyone recommend a wire-less video cam, (colour and perhaps night vision) which has motion detect and can be connected to a computer for home surveillance?



Doesn't have to be too sophisticated or expensive, (£100 - £200 maximum)



Just need it for monitoring a room in my house when I'm away and possibly be able to transmit video and record to my PC or possibly send to an e-mail address when I'm away.



Thanks in advance


there's wireless cams and there's wireless cams, which do you require?

This requires a PC capture card installed in computer.

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there's the true wireless cams but you would be hard pushed to find one with infared night time monitoring at £200.
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with these webcams they only work with internet explorer.

Here's a review site.

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Benjamin Middlethwaite

Does it have to be wireless? These are quite good if you can run a cat 5 cable or add a wireless bridge.

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Hi there,

Try some of the Ebay auctions for this type of stuff - I've seen a DVR cpature card and software for =A38 (like this

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a wireless internal day / night cam for about =A320 (like this one
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luck!

Sim> > Hi,

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>Panasonic also produce the BLC-30 which has wireless capability. See
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How about this.

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would also be interested in any knowledgeable opinion of these, I am thinking of installing something similar.

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The problem with these things on eBay is they are frequently illegal (in the UK) 1.2GHz radio. If it doesn't say its 2.4GHz then it is probably 1.2GHz and could get you fined as well as getting the equipment consficated.

There is an allocation at 1.394 Ghz for CCTV applications......

But you have to have a license.

1.2G is illegal. 2.4G is unlicensed.

Sorry. It is unlicensed as long as you don't cause interference.

No, 1.394 Ghz is licence exempt with a 500 mW ERP....

Correct...

Thanks for the help and info guys, ........... most useful.

Will probably go for a Panasonic BLC10 or BLC30

Cheers

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