Do we need a Receiver or a DVR for this camera to record? Can this be easily hacked since it is wireless?
739759
No you don't need a receiver or DVR, but you do need a computer with a web browser and a home wifi network to connect it to. It is not too easy to hack because it does include a built in password that you set.
739760
It doesn't record to itself. You can set it to email snapshots, so you don't HAVE to have a receiver. A pc can work as well if you don't want the email option.
739761
You can manually record video clips in .AVI format to your hard drive using Internet Explorer (but not Chrome or Firefox). You can also set the camera to record a clip if it detects motion, but you have to leave the camera window open in Internet Explorer or it won't record. If you want to save video clips when the camera detects sound or motion, and don't want to leave the IE window open all the time, you might want to look into Blue Iris software.
739762
You do not need a receiver or DVR, but it is highly recommended. Blue Iris is the best, since it handles all Foscam models. You need a PC (or server) which will aggregate all of the footage for you and allow you to take control of the camera from the Blue Iris console itself. Once you manage the camera from Blue Iris, you don't need to manage it locally any longer (Blue Iris handles everything). Blue Iris is about $60. It is a one-time license. Your 2nd question regarding wireless - Like all wifi, it is only as strong as you configure it. Evildoers would have to first be on your wireless network in order to take control of the camera. Be sure to do the following on your ROUTER, in order to keep you and your family safe: 1.) Use WPA2 encryption, with a strong passphrase that is NOT in any English/Spanish/German dictionaries. Use symbols. 2.) Turn OFF WPS (Wifi Protected Setup) 3.) Turn on MAC Filtering. This is easily bypassed by hackers, but does another hurdle to the security mix. 4.) Don't use a Wifi SSID that represents your house. For example, I see many times where people put their house # in their SSID. BAD MOVE, GOOD FOR HACKERS! Use something that doesn't tie your wifi to yourself. 5.) On your Foscam CAMERA(s): Change the default username and password. That way, if someone does attach to your wifi network, they can't easily Google "Foscam default username/password" and log into your camera with ease. 6.) On your Foscam CAMERA(s): Update the camera's firmware periodically. There are exploits that come out which exploit the vulnerability on some of the ports/services that run on the camera (as with any device on the planet). Be sure to keep up-to-date on the firmware. Apologies for being thorough. Hope this helps!
739763
You will need to send the images to a file server if you wantt o save them (via FTP). To view them, you will need a wireless device that can view web pages. YOu can connect to this device eitehr with an Ethernet cable or a wifi connection. In other words, you will need a home computer network to connect up to.
2102513
You need a dvr to hook up to pc or composite input on your pc. This is an analog camera.
2164747
This dvr has an ethernet port to connect to a wired lan. You would have to connect another device to the lan to get wireless capabilities. There are no wireless capabilities built into this dvr.
2274429
These cameras are connected to a network either by wireless or directly connected. They do not have a video out connector to hook up to a recording device like a DVR
2222372
No, it needs to be connected to a DVR receiver and a power source. Even wireless cameras need a power source . . . . So there is never a true wireless camera. It is best to take the time and wire all your cameras for you security needs. And make sure that they have the right power adaptor if you buy them separate from a kit.All the best.
1996143
These cameras aren't wireless capable, however, if you hook up the DVR to your local network via a cat5/ethernet cable, than you should be able to access the cameras wirelessly if you have a wireless router.
1578781
Also, I see some folks saying that third party software is required...this is not true. The webpage built into the camera allows you to record to the local computer that the webpage is brought up on...ok so no, you don't need another software, unless you want to record as a DVR or NVR, meaning the webpage doesn't have to be up, but the DVR/NVR application has to be running.
325621
It is NOT a wireless camera. Sorry. Write HD Video Depot if you already bought it and they will hook you up with what you need. When I wrote em they were GREAT, both in time to respond and getting me what I needed.
1435665
No this DVR is not wireless. You will need to get a wireless receiver that is compatible with your cameras and then connect the receiver to the DVR using the RCA plug type cables. Usually when you buy the wireless cameras a receiver comes with them.
2026734
Yes, it requires a DVR as well to record the footage from the camera. The battery life is dependent upon the DVR's battery as well. We have a 3 or 7 hour battery FYI. We also have a few cameras that do not have any wires, but do not record for that long. Please contact us for details.
92369
it uses none. It is wifi wireless. Your DVR would have to support wifi for the camera to be added, but that is really not the point of this camera. It actually is a webserver on its own.
1261944
Yes but this camera needs the DVR to receive the picture and you can connect to the DVR remotely
278582
Motion recording is up to the DVR used. The camera doesn't have anything to do with it. So, the answer is no!
649057
The ip camera doesn't need to record to a DVR and don't need to hardwired to the DVR . it can send video via wifi to a PC or FTP server , NAS and Email account .
2001726
No. This camera must be connected to a dvr. You may be looking for an ip camera.
1435666
This DVR is not wireless capable on its own. The video inputs split off to two RCA male plugs; One is for video and the other is for MONO audio. You would need to have a wireless receiver that can get the signal from the camera and output it to an RCA plug (which will probably also be a male connector so you will need to have a Female-Female coupler).
1102622
I am not using it for a security camera, however I do know that it will record to a computer and I have not tried to use the other feature.