On 5/27/05, Rick Stevens <rstevens@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Amichai Rotman wrote: > > Hi All, > > > > I would like to setup a WebCam server for a relative of mine who > > started a kindergarden. > > He wants to be able to see who is comming / passing outside for > > security and ID purposes. > > I thought I could install some WebCam server distro on an old PIII > > machine, connect a couple of USB WebCams to it, hook it to a broadband > > internet connection and - presto ! > > > > I thought it would be cool to offer the parents to take a peek at > > their kids while theyŕe napping... > > > > Any suggestions? > > Why not get one of the webcams from D-Link and put it on your network. > Granted, they're not cheap, but they come with a full HTTP server built > in. They even have ones with remote pan, tilt and zoom. Here's a link > to one that has all that and is 802.11g to boot: > > http://www.d-link.com/products/?sec=1&pid=411 I recommend this approach (rather than USB) as well. Axis is another vendor, that has been in the market longer, I think: http://www.axis.com/products/cam_221/index.htm They have somewhat different capabilities from the D-Link models, it looks like. For example, the one above is not wireless, but it does power-over-ethernet (and you need power somehow).
