IP Camera Recommendations..

enigma27

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Hi All.

No sure if this is the right place but here goes.

Need some recommendations for a single IP camera which I want to install in my Daughters bedroom ( she is 2) we are starting to get her to go from Cot to Bed and want somethin I can access quickly so I can see what she is doing and or when she gets out of bed.. this will replace her baby monitor..

Dont want something to expesnive but would like it to be 720p...

Also if I am just using ot to monitor and not record do IP cameras have a effect on other computers using the internet? i.e will they reduce download speeds or game pings if its on the netwrok constantly sending video?
 
You'd probably want wireless for ease of install, but if not the outdoor camera I have is this one - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CCTV-720P...3-Aptina-CMOS-ONVIF-iPhone-view-/161028114841

It works very well but you can get a 1080p one for less off ebay these days.

The data rate of mine can be set between 1 and 6 Mbps. 3Mb/sec is fine. So when you're viewing it it'll use some of your home network bandwidth but that won't affect the internet download.
 
We have a couple of Motorola MBP36 -- highly recommended. Obviously not 720p or anything like that, but designed as a baby monitor, and does that job very well.
 
enigma27 said:
Also if I am just using ot to monitor and not record do IP cameras have a effect on other computers using the internet? i.e will they reduce download speeds or game pings if its on the netwrok constantly sending video?
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If you're not constantly recording then I doubt it will be constantly sending video. It will only send data once something requests it to start sending data, such as when you log into the built in server.

One camera won't jeopardize your wired home network, if it's WiFi you will notice it more than wired but it will still be negligible. You could make use of QoS to give the cameras the lowest network priority.
 
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Given the history of security holes found to be present in many IP cameras I wouldn't leave one viewing a child's room. If it's just watching the driveway or similar that's a different matter.
 
bremen1874 said:
Given the history of security holes found to be present in many IP cameras I wouldn't leave one viewing a child's room. If it's just watching the driveway or similar that's a different matter.
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Interesting, the only hole I know about is where people expose the web server to the WAN without changing default passwords and it ends up getting indexed by Google or a service indexer. And it's not really a hole if you think about it.
 
Try Googling 'ip camera security vulnerability' or anything similar. It's not just a matter of people not changing default passwords.

The whole 'Internet of Things' is a complete mess from a security point-of-view. You've got to put a lot of trust into the supplier, and most of them haven't been very proactive when dealing with security issues.

The OP may, or may not, have the knowledge to mitigate any risks. I'm not normally one for wearing a tinfoil hat, but I wouldn't want to put an IP camera in any bedroom or similar area.
 
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