Just to make sure I am clear before purchasing....Can I move the cameras and monitor activity from my PC and Android phone from any distance away?
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These wireless cameras communicate with your wireless router. When you leave home you can turn oof your computers and log into the cameras threw your router. The range between your camera and router depends on the router but the cameras should respond well unless you live in a manson then get a stronger router. You login the cameras from anywhere in the world using the free DNS service that comes with each camera. If you are planning to mount these cameras in a window I would suggest black since white will reflect the image on the camera in some cares. Other wise white in fine especially if you are trying to blend it in on a shelf. These wireless cameras communicate with your wireless router. When you leave home you can turn oof your computers and log into the cameras threw your router. The range between your camera and router depends on the router but the cameras should respond well unless you live in a manson then get a stronger router. You login the cameras from anywhere in the world using the free DNS service that comes with each camera. If you are planning to mount these cameras in a window I would suggest black since white will reflect the image on the camera in some cares. Other wise white in fine especially if... » Read More These wireless cameras communicate with your wireless router. When you leave home you can turn oof your computers and log into the cameras threw your router. The range between your camera and router depends on the router but the cameras should respond well unless you live in a manson then get a stronger router. You login the cameras from anywhere in the world using the free DNS service that comes with each camera. If you are planning to mount these cameras in a window I would suggest black since white will reflect the image on the camera in some cares. Other wise white in fine especially if you are trying to blend it in on a shelf. « Show Less
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Once you install the software you can control the cameras remotely via an app on your phone. All you have to do is set up the cameras as described in the included manual and choose the app for your phone that you like best. It is very easy and works great. You can even hear audio from the camera and use the app to talk through the camera.
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Yes - but only if you provide the proper internet infrastructure. These cameras are IP cameras. All IP cameras can be "hit" from anywhere in the world as long as they are IP visible. You need to place the cameras on "public" IP addresses. Private IP addresses are commonly used by support providers to group X number of their subscribers behind 1 public IP address. Assume your cameras are on some providers private network. When you initiate traffic to that 1 public IP address, where should it go? There are dozens, maybe hundreds of devices (computers, cameras, printers, etc) behind that public IP. There is no mechanism to send that traffic to your cameras. The private network functions properly ONLY when the traffic initiating a "conversation" starts on the private side. Only then is a map built that says private IP Y wants to see the web page at public IP Z, so when Z sends back the response to X, "NETWORK ADDRESS TRANSLATE" and route the traffic to Y. When a conversation is initiated outside the private network, there is no NAT map established to route the traffic. If you can put your cameras on a "public routable" IP adddress, it will work like a charm. If you put them on a private network, there's no chance. Needless to say, public IP addresses are registered and cost $$$. Public IP addresses are assigned to a specific location. There is no way to take a public IP address and move it across town, without getting your provider involved (read $$$). If your IP address starts with 10.x.x.x, or 192.168.x.x, then you're on a private network. This topic is not easily explained in brief.
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The camera needs to be located near your wireless router. Mine are about 200 feet from the router and both are outside of the house. You can watch the output of the cameras from any internet link. I have software called "Vitamin D" that records the video and lets me monitor on my PC at home. On my iPhone I have an app called Pro Surveilance and it works great. I can watch my house from anywhere.
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They use wi-fi to communicate, so as long as you are on your local wi-fi network, yes. If you want to see them outside of your local wi-fi network you have to set up DynDNS or something like that so they are on the public internet. You may want to look at Dropcam if convenience of viewing the video outside your network is important to you (I returned my Foscams for Dropcam instead, and I'm very happy).
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Yes as log as you are hooked up through the Internet. I originally had mine on my network but had foscam hook them up so I can see and move the cameras any where in the world. Also you can zoom. Just two on the photo
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I don't know, so far I only get feedback when I bring the monitor close to one of the cameras. The view is pretty wide though, could you not just pull back the camera to a far corner so you have a picture of the whole room? The sound would pick up the whole room, and then you can control the camera left to right up to down if you needed to change the picture. Sorry, that doesn't really help your original question.
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I depends. In my house, I have one camera up to 80 Ft away from the monitor without any reception issues even with some walls between them.
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Hi, Paul. This camera can motion detect, also it can email photo but no video directly to your smartphone, please noted.
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I think you can. When we are at home we can check the cameras on our tablets and cell phones over our home network. Still can't get it to work at outside business.
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Yes. The camera ships with a software CD that allows you to view your camera from the PC. You can also download apps (iPhone, android) to view the camera from your phone/tablet. You can also view the camera from any PC through a web browser (use the IP address of the camera). Setting up your phone to view the camera from outside your local network is a little trickier, but it can be done.
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Yes. I have done this sing my android cell phone. So the Android stick shouldn't have a problem doing this. You'll need an app like IP Cam Pro to display the security camera live image on your screen. Also your Wifi should be adequate (of course)...
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No, you cannot monitor on a phone. In fact, I was UNHAPPY with the system. I could only get it to work by watching the screen in real time. It does not have a recording feature. You need a PC (not Mac) that is on continuously to record - and you need the prioriatory software (which I could not get to work) to record to the PC. If you have a spare PC you don't mind leaving on, this is for you. Otherwise, consider the much more expensive (for the service) DropCam - which uses cloud recording and you CAN get ALERTS on phone and WATCH on phone and TALK to people you are watching!!! DropCam
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I guess you can, that is if you can ever get the dang thing to work. I never had any luck with it. I just ended up buying an IP camera and using my monitor when I wanted to see what's going on.
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Yes you can, and I was able to sync camera with the monitor however the minute I was more then few feet away I lost signal. I had to return. It may have just be a bad item that I received but I ended up just buying new system
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That depends on the mount of the camera and the power connector. You will have to disconnect the power and ground cable and unscrew the camera from one locatiion and reconnect it on the new location. It would be easier to get a second camera and monitor.
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Camera Based Motion detection has always been problematic. the best ones let you set specific areas to monitor (like your desk rather that your whole office, or the gate and doorway rather that the whole back yard, etc). I haven't bought this one yet so I don't know if that feature is offered, but it is pretty standard.
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No, It would not be worth the effort to try and do that. It is a very basic camera and requires old technology. It is cheap and effective if you are wanting to watch the front desk or something of that nature.
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Use an external HD... If you want your apps an data you can use PCmover. But PC mover is not perfect.
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Yes. The cameras are IP based so the data is limited to a standard telecom link which is 295'.
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Absolutely! Download iSpy video surveillance software (free - google it), Set up your camera on your computer or home network. No need to be on line unless you want to remote view (offsite) your camera.I have six cameras set up this way with no internet access.
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Yes, you can get both, and also motion detection. The motion detection isn't perfect but 95% works. (it saves files of 5 minutes) Sometimes u get it recoring for a very little thing moving (an insect) and sometimes (few times) it starts "late" (when movement was already started earlier). Anyway, in my case, im very happy with the camera.