Cameras: low cost?

You can make a simple analog cam video switcher connected to a capture card, and use a webcam program to view it over the net. I've goy some info below if you know how to solder.

I'm not a dealer. I think they start in the mid-high $100's and go up from there.

hope that helps.

ejm

Les wrote:

not necessarily controlled) from the internet? I'm hoping for 3 or 4. I don't need to view all at the same time, but it would be good if I could switch from camera to camera to see what's going on.

I'm not a dealer. I think they start in the mid-high $100's and go up from there.

hope that helps.

ejm

Les wrote:

not necessarily controlled) from the internet? I'm hoping for 3 or 4. I don't need to view all at the same time, but it would be good if I could switch from camera to camera to see what's going on.

Do you know which Panasonic camera uses Linux? I have one Panasonic (no Linux) and it's not bad. I've heard good things about the Axis. I also have a D-Link (802.11B only no security!) and I have a wired NC1000 which runs Linux but I can't find the kernel (GPL violation)!

(view, not necessarily controlled) from the internet? I'm hoping for 3 or 4. I don't need to view all at the same time, but it would be good if I could switch from camera to camera to see what's going on.

For $85-130 + shipping, one can get a video IP server that allows you to connect up to four composite/NTSC video cameras and view them singly, round-robin, or all at once using a web browser and includes simple motion detection.

Most seem to be variations on the Aruca Electronics 9100a including superseded (v2.34) hardware versions that cannot be upgraded to v2.37 firmware:

I have one on order but no hands-on experience yet.

... Marc Marc_F_Hult

Seems to be made by Aviosys

They also have a version with BNC (not RCA) inputs.

... Marc Marc_F_Hult