Wifi Webcams?

**enf** · 07-25-12, 02:41 PM

So printers have come a long way now to the point that you just plug them into the wall and connect to your wireless network to be discovered by your computer. Do webcams exist in that same sense? I wanted to setup a webcam to have a stream of my troublesome pup when Im not at home and didnt want to have a computer running the entire time. Id rather just have a webcam plugged into the way streaming wirelessly. Does that even exist?

**DJ Ms. White** · 07-25-12, 02:48 PM

I'm pretty sure they do. Lemme check.

**DJ Ms. White** · 07-25-12, 02:49 PM

There you go. Not sure about the vendor, but there are some choices to start you off with.
Geeks.com

**huh?** · 07-25-12, 03:11 PM

I am in the same boat here, enf. Let me know what you decide to go with and how you like them!

**SmokenScion** · 07-25-12, 04:23 PM

Originally Posted by enf

... I wanted to setup a webcam to have a stream of my troublesome pup when Im not at home...

Yeah sure, the pup, right. :wink wink, nudge nudge, say no more, say no more, squire:

**deputyfestus** · 07-25-12, 04:30 PM

A friend of mine uses this one as a security cam it sends an email if motion is detected. Foscam FI8910W Wireless IP Camera

**Partyball** · 07-25-12, 04:42 PM

How secure do you want it to be? What kind of res are you looking to get? There are so many questions.

**dex71** · 07-25-12, 07:05 PM

Originally Posted by enf

So printers have come a long way now to the point that you just plug them into the wall and connect to your wireless network to be discovered by your computer. Do webcams exist in that same sense? I wanted to setup a webcam to have a stream of my troublesome pup when Im not at home and didnt want to have a computer running the entire time. Id rather just have a webcam plugged into the way streaming wirelessly. Does that even exist?

Keep the computer running with an open connection to TS or Skype. Spend your work hours messing with your dog's melon....hehe.

**enf** · 07-25-12, 10:45 PM

Im not looking for anything state of the art or with any bells and whistles. Basically just want to be able to have it running and be able to check a website to look at it. I also dont want it to be so grainy that it looks like a bigfoot sighting home video. I would probably say up to or around $100 for it is what Im looking for.

**Bunni** · 07-26-12, 03:04 AM

if your looking for wifi-cames for security. They make em specifically for it, i swung mine (rosewell, 4 cams with dvr) off a woot deal.

but heres the general newegg category:
Newegg.com - Computer Hardware, Networking, Security & Surveillance, Surveillance Cameras, Wireless Camera

You'll have to mosey around for one that comes with a software package that does what your looking for. Really, all that do not come with a dvr should have such packages...