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<blockquote data-quote="1krr" data-source="post: 2700479" data-attributes="member: 750"><p>I've got a couple 1280x720 (an ACTi cameras) and the rest are 680x480 (cheaper foscams). Cameras can be a rabbit hole on price with guys spending 1k+ for upper end Axis and other IP cameras. The nice thing about IP cameras is that they run like any other device on your network. Some of my foscams are running over my wireless network which is something you can't do with the dedicated DVR cameras which require you to pull cable to all the locations you are using them. The cameras are cheaper but require that DVR and they tend to be limited on integration capabilty (this many not be a problem for many though). On my system, my CCTV is integrated with my home automation and DVR so I can send alerts to TVs, other computers, etc but this does require a little more seat time than a basic install. </p><p></p><p>For this, I'm focusing on a Ubuntu based install of Zoneminder running a cheap foscam pan/tilt camera which gives some cool functionality and is also directly expandible. Ubuntu server really is very easy to install so I was hoping to challange some of you guys to take a crack at it. It's not so much a time/value proposition as when scaled out to larger installs, it really does offer a compelling alternative to equally capable commercial systems. But also wanted to help families who don't have a ton of extra cash have a very powerful CCTV system to help them protect their homes. I see some of my geeky brotheren (sisteren?) jumping into the thread which is awesome.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="1krr, post: 2700479, member: 750"] I've got a couple 1280x720 (an ACTi cameras) and the rest are 680x480 (cheaper foscams). Cameras can be a rabbit hole on price with guys spending 1k+ for upper end Axis and other IP cameras. The nice thing about IP cameras is that they run like any other device on your network. Some of my foscams are running over my wireless network which is something you can't do with the dedicated DVR cameras which require you to pull cable to all the locations you are using them. The cameras are cheaper but require that DVR and they tend to be limited on integration capabilty (this many not be a problem for many though). On my system, my CCTV is integrated with my home automation and DVR so I can send alerts to TVs, other computers, etc but this does require a little more seat time than a basic install. For this, I'm focusing on a Ubuntu based install of Zoneminder running a cheap foscam pan/tilt camera which gives some cool functionality and is also directly expandible. Ubuntu server really is very easy to install so I was hoping to challange some of you guys to take a crack at it. It's not so much a time/value proposition as when scaled out to larger installs, it really does offer a compelling alternative to equally capable commercial systems. But also wanted to help families who don't have a ton of extra cash have a very powerful CCTV system to help them protect their homes. I see some of my geeky brotheren (sisteren?) jumping into the thread which is awesome. [/QUOTE]
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