IP CCTV camera setup questions.

[arf9999]

IP CCTV camera setup questions & help request

I have a specific security issue that I want to address and it requires mobile monitoring of an outdoor security camera.

After lots of investigation, I've found a camera that seems to suit my requirements for a really good price: This one.

It has all the requirements that I need:
1. Built in web server - no need for any PC software solution
2. PoE - one cat 5 cable to a wireless router (for local WLAN access) and from there connected to my ADSL router and the internets.
3. Multiple codecs - low and high bandwidth versions
4. Advanced motion detection - fewer false alarms from wind
5. Day and night camera settings.

My issue is this: I need to monitor this camera on a mobile device (either locally via WLAN or remotely via internet) and would like to use either a cellphone or possibly another similar device. What I can't seem to get right is to monitor the demo Sony cameras using a my PSP or my SE P1 phone. Does anyone have an iphone or an ipod touch to check if they can open one of the feeds on this page:

http://www.ipcamerademos.com/ip_cameras_demos.aspx#

I can do it via a PC but have had no success with any other device.

Edit: Windows Mobile device owners, please check as well... thanks!

 

[arf9999]

Another question. Does anyone know a good CCTV installer in Jo'burg?

 

[The_Unbeliever]

http://justcall.co.za/remote-surveilance.html

Wont this do the job just as well?

Beware of cameras embedding their video stream in a web browser - as you will get problems with incompatible browsers when trying to view the feed.

 

[arf9999]

http://justcall.co.za/remote-surveilance.html

Wont this do the job just as well?

Those spot cams are really **** in terms of quality and you're limited in terms of lenses. Plus, the coverage of both MTN and Vodacom is pretty poor in the area (only GPRS and that is unstable). Also, the motion detection in the spots is only really useful indoors.

 

[arf9999]

anyone?

Come on, there must be iPhone users out there. HTC owners?

 

[nic777]

1. Is this for personal use or are you an installer and trying to install this for a client?

2. It says: "ual-streaming capabilities, supporting JPEG, MPEG4 and H.264" So your best best would be to find something that can stream mpeg4 or h264. Does your SE have a video player? Try that. Also try this: http://www.mobiletopsoft.com/symbian/freeware/download-webcam-viewer-2-01.html

 

[arf9999]

1. Is this for personal use or are you an installer and trying to install this for a client?

2. It says: "ual-streaming capabilities, supporting JPEG, MPEG4 and H.264" So your best best would be to find something that can stream mpeg4 or h264. Does your SE have a video player? Try that. Also try this: http://www.mobiletopsoft.com/symbian/freeware/download-webcam-viewer-2-01.html

1. it's personal.
2. I haven't actually played with the product, but it seems that it sets up an internal web page with the video feed in a java player. It works fine in IE, FF and Opera but doesn't seem to work in opera mini or on the PSP browser. I'm hoping that an iPod Touch, iPaq or HTC handset may be more forgiving. If I can get it to simply stream, I'll try again with the SE and PSP but i'm not convinced that it can do that.

 

[Zahed Hoosen]

G cam Dvr

Hi guys

Should anyone need to access their CCTV system at home or at the Shop.
I have stumbled onto a supplier which can Deliver,their systems allow for dialup from Iphone,Blackberry,Symbian and Windows Mobile.

Works pretty cool,you can even control cameras to rotate

They trade as Power Automatix,their Dvr is called Gcam H264

I installed one at my house,works like a charm