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webcam cctv

  • 04-06-2009 8:11pm
    #1
    RLJ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 370 ✭✭


    How would i use a webcam to cctv my front door and transmit the pic to a monitor. Webcams are cheap, how much would a suitable monitor be? I only need to see who is there quality or technocolor not important.

    I need to be able to see from upstairs and downstairs, could i put monitor over door inside?

    Thanks. Sorry if this is wrong place


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  • #2
    Hagar
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,793 ✭✭✭✭Hagar


    Can you use your TV?

    A cousin of mine, an alarm installer, set his cam up so that it interrupted the TV pic for a couple of seconds when the doorbell rang to see who was there. No idea how he did it but it is possible to do.


  • #3
    RLJ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 370 ✭✭RLJ


    Hagar wrote: »
    Can you use your TV?

    A cousin of mine, an alarm installer, set his cam up so that it interrupted the TV pic for a couple of seconds when the doorbell rang to see who was there. No idea how he did it but it is possible to do.
    Thanks for reply.;) Cannot use tv as want to be able to check from upstairs as well and tv is downstairs:(


  • #4
    Ricky91t
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,281 ✭✭✭Ricky91t


    Get those wireless spy cam's off ebay and just wire it into your TV

    This:http://cgi.ebay.ie/Wireless-Mini-Surveillance-Security-CCTV-Spy-Camera-f_W0QQitemZ160339283051QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CCTV?hash=item2554f74c6b&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1301|66%3A2|65%3A12|39%3A1|240%3A1318|301%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50


  • #5
    ronkmonster
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,181 ✭✭✭ronkmonster


    maplins had few camera systems last time i was in there. webcam would need to be hooked into pc which would be connected to monitor.


  • #6
    holidayhere
    Closed Accounts Posts: 113 ✭✭holidayhere


    Hagar wrote: »
    Can you use your TV?

    A cousin of mine, an alarm installer, set his cam up so that it interrupted the TV pic for a couple of seconds when the doorbell rang to see who was there. No idea how he did it but it is possible to do.
    That sound like a neat security idea if it were packaged and easy to install.


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  • #7
    RLJ
    Closed Accounts Posts: 370 ✭✭RLJ


    ronkmonster wrote: »
    maplins had few camera systems last time i was in there. webcam would need to be hooked into pc which would be connected to monitor.
    I saw webcams at tesco now for 10/14/25 euro. Could i plug that to pc and put camera part over door? Is that a stupid question:o?


  • #8
    BoB_BoT
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,835 ✭✭✭BoB_BoT


    Are you talking about outside over the door or inside?
    Are you in an apt or house?

    What you're looking for by the sounds of it, will require a bit more than just a webcam and pc. You'd need to have the webcam connected to the pc (note: usb cables have a usable range of 3-5ft).

    If you then wanted access to the signal on more than one machine, you'd have to setup the webcam so that the signal is retransmitted over your network, so another computer can access it. This would require one machine to be constantly on, so the other can see it.

    I don't like this idea, as you'd need two separate monitors, or would have to use splitters, boosters etc... It can get messy very quickly.

    Alternatively, you could use an IP webcam or IP cctv camera, this will allow you to link the camera into your network and access it from any pc you choose or more than 1.

    Another solution, is to use an older style cctv camera, and just link it directly into the tv, or use a splitter and run it into two tvs (wiring is messy).
    However, I've never done this directly, in theory it should work. These cameras are designed for dvr systems.

    Do remember, that the IP webcams and the older style I mentioned, both require a power source, so will need to be wired safely if outdoors or even indoors. (if your computers have TV cards, they can be used with them)


  • #9
    Amalgam
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,026 ✭✭✭Amalgam


    Would the PC be needed, how about an Eee 701, surely the 800x640 screen would be enough, uses a small SSD and generally uses low power, you could use a KVM to pipe the signal to a larger monitor if needed.


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