All About CCTV/spy camera for monitoring maids

[gladtobemom]

Hi peapot,


So your 4 cameras are to monitor 2 areas only? Must be quite huge.

Have sent you a pm.

[hongqiao]

I think CCTV cameras are too expensive, if consider low budget, IP cameras are enough, you can mount on the wall, so the maid could not touch it.

[Isebella]

Hongqiao,


Do you mind to share how does it work to install the camera at home.
Is it a plug & play or we need someone specalised to do the configuration?
What are the requirement to setup the camera at home.
What is the estimated cost involved.

Many thanks

[Pure Purple]

Hi jtoh and heyhoh


Yes, it was very simple. Small camera which we placed on our wall display ledge, no drilling whatsoever. I just did search, this was the one we used but probably an older version. Note that this is a US site though.
http://homestore.cisco.com/en-us/cameras/linksys-WVC80N_stcVVproductId84737621VVviewprod.htm

We got ours from Challenger at one of the PC/IT Shows years back.

Check this out : )

[heyhoe]

Hi hongqiao and pure purple,


Does that mean with broadband, you can install IP camera in your living room and study room? How would we know if it reach the communication range?

Hongqiao, the IP camera that you mentioned is able to view realtime from iphone/android? Is it clear?

Thanks!

[hongqiao]

Dear heyhoe,


Answer your question:
Does that mean with broadband, you can install IP camera in your living room and study room? How would we know if it reach the communication range?
- Yes, if you have broadband, and you have router at your home, you can install camera in living room, kichen, study room, etc. Usually the camera can communicate within 10 meters, so if the distance between the router and camera is within 10 meters, it is ok.

Hongqiao, the IP camera that you mentioned is able to view realtime from iphone/android? Is it clear?
-Yes, realtime video streaming. Depends on different brand and price, some have auto IR-LED illumination for night vision, so even night without any lighting, the view is also clear.
The snap screen picture for the low end camera, picture quality is still ok
http://i46.tinypic.com/344s9qf.png\">

[Raemuumy]

hongqiao:

Dear heyhoe,


Answer your question:
Does that mean with broadband, you can install IP camera in your living room and study room? How would we know if it reach the communication range?
- Yes, if you have broadband, and you have router at your home, you can install camera in living room, kichen, study room, etc. Usually the camera can communicate within 10 meters, so if the distance between the router and camera is within 10 meters, it is ok.

Hongqiao, the IP camera that you mentioned is able to view realtime from iphone/android? Is it clear?
-Yes, realtime video streaming. Depends on different brand and price, some have auto IR-LED illumination for night vision, so even night without any lighting, the view is also clear.
The snap screen picture for the low end camera, picture quality is still ok
http://i46.tinypic.com/344s9qf.png\">

Wonderful. Gonna check it out. at least when I go out with my friends and relatives, I can check if she is doing anything funny.

[buds]

Hongqiao, thanks for your sharings. Would like to ask if the ip camera captures live streaming with sounds or without?

[hongqiao]

Dear buds,

Some type have audio function, so could hear the voice.

[MintyMin]

Can anyone advise if adding on of the cctv has caused your electricity bills to increase?