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IP Camera Networking Basics

Discussion in 'Community Broadband & Computers' started by Mike-and-Kim, Apr 30, 2012.

  1. Mike-and-Kim

    Mike-and-Kim Member

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    Along the same lines, a good open source software to play around with your IP camera(s) is ispy. It supports motion recording, zones, alerts and more. It's free to use on a single home network (but monthly charge for various things like secure remote access, mobile access, sms, etc). It supports cheap webcams up to expensive ones.
    http://www.ispyconnect.com/

    For $30-50 Blue Iris is another.
    http://blueirissoftware.com/. They have a 15 day trail.
     
  3. Mike-and-Kim

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    OK, now I'm going to have to try this just to see what it is like :)

    There is also a free version of Milestone. Since we upgraded to an i7 it runs fine, like a command console and very intuitive to use once you get it setup. Limitations are only 1 week of recording and local client only (no LAN client in the free version, so don't waste hours like I did trying to get that to work...)

    http://milestonesys.com/productsandsolutions/xprotectproducts/xprotectgo/
     

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