Jason said:
GoWyo said:
Does your internet service to your first router at the house need to be a static IP so that you can log in to the camera through it?
You only need a static ip if you are viewing from a phone or computer that is not on your network. Your router will assign an ip address to the camera (192.168.1.x), the camera software will scan and find that ip, even if it changes.
If you want to view from work or your phone (if you are not using home wifi), you can use your external ip address. Even if it is dynamic, most broadband "always on" connections do not change unless your force the release and renew of your ip.
I would disagree with that, I would say the majority of internet providers use dynamic ip addresses for security reasons. It is easy to overcome this by using a service such as dyndns.org which allows you to use a fixed url. Setting up a fixed ip on the camera is simple and would be suggested because if you decide you would like to view the camera from outside of the home network you will need to set up port forwarding on your router, which is easy to do.
There is some great software for the ipad and iphone to monitor cameras called Live Cams Pro, it cost 1.99 but well worth.
The biggest hurdle is having internet access at the camera, I use wifi for some cameras an it works very well. I use these cameras which work very well and have sound, they are $40 each;
http://www.ebay.com/itm/380555821114?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
This camera has really good reviews and allows for night vision, two way sound, and you can move the camera (pan and tilt) from your ipad, phone, computer.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/230918217283?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
In reality if you had internet access already in place you could put up a decent system with 2 cameras for under $100, if you needed to add a router it would probably cost less than $200.