TechWriter wrote:
SCVJeff wrote:
You can buy web enabled cameras all day long for +- $90, and they work great.
FOSCAM
Don't you need a static IP address (or use dyndns.org) and also set up port forwarding with FOSCAMS?
Static would be a wonderful thing,but not needed. If the camera takes a power hit, when it reboots it sends out a notification email of the current IP assigned to the router. From there you need to adjust the viewer app and the world is good again. It appears that TWC changes my IP everytime the modem boots, so it and the router both live on a UPS. And because you are dead in the water if you do get an IP change, you need to leave the camera OFF of the UPS so it will do this whenever necessary. I get an occasional "hey, heres the IP im coming from" email when the house takes a hit, but i ignore it unless i cant see the cams. Thats when you need to look for that email.
And Yes, you need to write a port forwarding rule for each camera, but its very easy to do.
