Cheap IP Camera Basics + Product Reviews

[@sashqa0]

*We purchased this after moving, and previously had a spotlight **Newest.Technology** cam with solar power. The wired pro cam has much better light (about the same as a bright porch light), and the image is significantly more clear with much better details.*

[@ThePostApocalypticInventor]

Hey guys, sorry about the annoying task-bar that appears in some of the footage, I only noticed that when it was already too late.

[@Seegalgalguntijak]

Don't sweat it, it doesn't really disturb anything that there is to see. Mach Dir keinen Kopp, passt schon, stört nicht wirklich :)

[@Seegalgalguntijak]

+TPAI But it shows that you're apparently using Windows 8 or 10, and have the Avira antivirus software installed. I strongly recommend against that, because Avira is the Apexis camera of antivirus softwares. Under Windows 10, even the Windows Defender app that comes directly with your system has better recognition rates than that p.o.s. software from Avira. Just a friendly advice...

[@supdenfoosukka]

There's a name on top of gmail that you might want to edit out.

[@ThePostApocalypticInventor]

Could you point me to what exactly you mean (a time marker and maybe the "name" you're referring to. I actually created this gmail-address for this demonstration and checked the scrrenshots for any personal data, did I miss something?

[@kyoudaiken]

I didn't even notice before you told me. :D

[@ThePostApocalypticInventor]

My IP-Camera-Teardown video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rWWalIGBatJ2jdE

[@mroffers3667]

HURRY UP , really cheap price , only 14$ IP CAMERA Flash sale , only here www.gearbest.com/ip-cameras/pp_666170.html?lkid=11331412

[@richxiao2339]

I find Factore 1080P IP camera is just USD29.99 now:www.amazon.com/security-wirelss-Camera-Android-surveillance/dp/B074L4GRDT/ref=sr_1_2?m=A306SE90LCZJ60&s=merchant-items&ie=UTF8&qid=1512526917&sr=1-2

[@stonent]

I've worked with some IP security cameras (IQeye, Axis, Sony IPELA) and many cameras will provide an RTSP stream which is just a live feed of whatever they see. Many NVR applications can simply capture that stream and do the processing of motion detection in the application itself. It's not great for your bandwidth in your house, but it is an option for cameras that have no native support. If you can get a dedicated NVR system for IP cameras, you can use that for your processing and storage.

[@quincytaye6573]

Don't wait for things to happen, make them happen. This is wonderful.

[@kimkeam2094]

I have three SRICAM under the eaves of the house for weather protection. Have worked really well for the past five years! Great description of these cameras. Thanks!

[@Bitterjackal]

Just bought one of these cheapies to monitor a feral/stray cat population. Some of this info is immensely useful. Thanks for your time!

[@1pcfred]

It is good to know that when I run out of KZbin videos to watch I can just watch random security camera feeds.

[@Amy-ft5mt]

lol

[@user-cf1xw6lj6i]

China Shenzhen factory production IP camera, looking for partners dianwan.aliexpress.com/store/338231

[@sricamzhu8410]

Hello , this is Lucy from Sricam factory, If you are interested in Sricam ip camera, please feel free contact me ! Email : [e-mail] www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Sricam-SP017-Camera-Wireless-P2P-Security_1296020450.html?spm=a271v.8028081.0.0.7b3acefbwzVSWt

[@SpockieTech]

I have been working with these cameras for years, trying lots of different ones. Currently, the ones I like most are Tenvis IPRobot3. They are a *fairly cheap (~50Euro) camera that still has a good 720p picture, great nightvision, reliable software that works with aftermarket apps ("IPcamviewer" is v.good) and no security issues (to my knowledge so far) if you turn off the "P2P auto-network feature and do your own network port maps. Use a network cable (Not Wifi) and UPS powerbackup for best reliability. They even work outdoors (3 years no failures so far) if you put them undercover of a cut in half bucket to keep the rain off them. Reliable Motion detection and secure recording is best done by IPcamviewer on a cheap android tablet acting as a viewer/NVR (Network Video Recorder). Im not an agent for them or anything, just thought Id tell you which ones Ive found that work best for low $ after trying many. Very good video, sums up a lot of concerns of people just learning about IPCams well.

[@abcdlee4070]

For indoor I recommend trying one called Foscam IQ, it doesnt pan and tilt but it has a wide angle lens. Works very well with ONVIF software too.

[@aserta]

8:25 that's, if i'm not mistaken, five CDK700 telescopes at the Caltech/MINERVA installation on Mount Hopkins, Arizona (inside enclosures) in the top right image. Now, that's not out there, but what's cool is the fact that Oxtoolco's Tom Lipton has footage of the installation. For those interested on his channel it's "Meatloaf 61 Mount Hopkins parts 1 and 2 ". Talk about coincidences, huh.

[@garrygemmell5676]

Best way to use these is without wifi - use Ethernet with Poe - I made my own Poe convertor 12v->5v so one cable gives me power and networked directly to the router or internal network - easily the most reliable way of connecting!

[@sricamzhu8410]

Hello , this is Lucy from Sricam factory, If you are interested in Sricam ip camera, please feel free contact me ! Email : [e-mail] www.alibaba.com/product-detail/Sricam-SP017-Camera-Wireless-P2P-Security_1296020450.html?spm=a271v.8028081.0.0.7b3acefbwzVSWt

[@dennisthemenance5433]

Mine is Mounted Inside and fixed pointed thru the Kitchen Window with a Deflector( from the Glass) and Just scans the Driveway ..I bought it at my Goodwill store for $5 and after devoting about 2 hrs over 3 days of my free time, got it to work.. For most others? Suggest you Use a Local Professional/Dealer and plan spending $2oo-$4oo.but it will save you alot of Frustrations and Time..

[@xidexs]

I buy it, Cheap IP camera from ebay. First Day - 100% working Second Day - 100% working One Week - No working I never buy one more time Cheap Ip camera ...

[@xeobit2781]

you get watched by man from china

[@thomasvanausdale2071]

One problem with using infrared cameras to detect burglars is the sensor leak red light. A thief would notice the light and unplug the camera.Another problem is many of the cameras are made for a longer distance than your room. The leds over expose the picture. When mapping automated storage rack addresses with a target only two feet away, the problem was corrected by covering some of the leds with tape.

[@MRrwmac]

Very good point about wifi jamming. Too many wifi home security systems and security camera systems are now being sold. All of which can easily be jammed. All that money spent which wouldn't set off any alarms or video recording.

[@jamesmuffins3330]

yeah but if it was a team... of techs bulks and sportys. yu'll have a problem. But if it was wired with Ethernet that can't be jammed as the modem it's self can trigger a signal as it thinks it is being hacked if Ethernet was tried to be jammed. justtt make sure the antenna is un screwed

[@Dgc2003]

Just a clarification: MAC addresses identify the manufacturer of the network card/interface. So the manufacturer you find for that MAC isn't necessarily the manufacturer of the camera, though it can obviously help narrow down the possibilities. All network connected devices have a MAC(or should by standard) address but usually don't display it on stickers since it's useless to most end users.

[@FSdarkkilla]

When it comes to IP security cameras I can only recommend Mobotix, as they have no moving parts, one camera can record an average sized room from the ceiling without blind spots and it always records the raw video, not the part you are currently focused on. The pan/tilt/zoom works via software and the optics are hemispheric, so the recording always contains the whole image and you can pan/tilt in the recorded video. Which enables you to track a burglar "post-mortem", even if the camera wasn't focused on him at that moment. The same applies to motion detection. Since the camera always processes the entire image, it won't be "blind" there either. Only real drawback of these cameras: They're not cheap at all. One can cost easily around 1000 Euro. But you can't just compare them to these "cheapo" PT-Cams that will die quickly, aren't ready for rough weather and rough treatment etc... that would be like comparing a Mercedes S class to a Bobby-Car. :D A _good_ mechanical PTZ-Cam (I did some live streaming with a Sony SNC RZ-25P some years ago) with actual optical zoom will easily also cost about the same as a Mobotix brand... with the disadvantages that they have moving parts and only record what they're currently watching. Not to mention blind spots directly under the camera.

[@autman123]

You can't zoom into any particular area with out moving parts!

[@ICE9TB]

Few things to mention, wifi jamming is easier then you might think, I can be done using pretty much any newish wifi module by broadcasting de-authorisation packets. In case when using multiple cameras relatively cheaper to rather get ethernet cameras without any wifi, sdcards, motors etc. and then use some central server to record, send emails and whatever else you like. I myself got good quality 720p30fps IP camera from China for ~20€ with proper thick metal casing and 4x1W IR leds builtin. Rpi2 or even Chinese versions like orange pi has video codecs so they have more than enough performance to process and record videos, although saving them on sdcard is not a long term solution due to write limitations, perhaps usb to pata converter and an old HDD would do better, if you're going cheap.

[@chauffeurmarco]

I put up those cheap cam. Many of them. I prefer using app like ip cam pro and use it with the arrows so I just keep pressing and the cam will go in the direction that I chose. But before we have to create a port in the router page. I prefer this way so it’s private, it does not connect to a server. Just type the Internet address and the port number and that’s it.

[@Zweibruecker]

I like the spider app of your Smartphone ;)

[@wangmiss3308]

They all look pretty good I think the best ones will be the cameras you can move around side to side and up and down, night vision, records everything so you can play back, a notice or message on your phone when motion is set off, and one you can talk through so you can talk smack to a robber. The question is do you have to pay a monthly fee or do you use a program for that one time set up? It would also be pretty useless if you recorded a thief who stole your camera then the computer that has all the

[@Seegalgalguntijak]

A MAC ID or MAC address is normally assigned to each network interface, so the camera should have one for its Ethernet port, and one for its Wifi adapter. If the camera is designed in such a way that the Wifi chip is of an external manufacturer like for example Broadcom, you might even get a Broadcom MAC address with it, but of course the camera isn't manufactured by Broadcom. Of course, with small gadgets like IP cameras, this is often not the case, but with anything more powerful (as in "more computing power, and closer to being a universal computer), you will have this more often...

[@Brian-Burke]

This is a fantastic youtube channel. I can't wait to see how the vintage lathe turns out. Great work as always. Thank you.

[@satchelfrost6531]

Every time I see a post apocolyptic inventer video in my suggested videos, I immediately get excited.

[@Seegalgalguntijak]

I've just repurposed an older Thinkpad X61 subnotebook I had laying around as a home server. Installed Debian Linux on it, and set it up with Apache and Owncloud for syncing phone contacts/calendar and files etc. - however, even if you're a little bit experienced in using Linux, like I am (I'm using different flavors of Debian and Ubuntu since 2006), it's still a long way to actually being able to secure your system, as in not having your ftp server accessible from outside your LAN, but using SSH instead (which is the same as SFTP). However, despite the limited knowledge I hold, I offer to be open for questions if you need someone to point you in the right direction.

[@makermarx]

Just got a cheap IP cam and this video is so helpful. PS. Saw your reflection in the mirror. I knew it, your Boris Becker!

[@jkrigelman]

the mac address may also just be the discrete phy used and not the manufacturer of the camera. most of these companies do not make their own silicon. they just integrate components and create software for it.

[@Seegalgalguntijak]

First, you'd need a router that allows you to set up a port forwarding for at least port 80, but that again isn't secure, so the camera should come with an automatically renewes Let's Encrypt certificate to be able to use https, for which you'd need to forward port 443 to your camera. In addition to that, there are many cameras like these that just stream their stuff openly into the internet for everyone to see. If you think this is a privacy issue, then you should set up a password so the video feed can't be accessed by anyone without authentication.

[@mickstephenson]

You should put a server on your home network and run ZoneMinder ontop of whichever Linux distribution you like most, I'm sure your IP cameras will all work with ZoneMinder.

[@roidroid]

I'd like to make an IP Camera outof a cheap esp8266 and 2x servos. But i'm not sure howto do the camera bit.

[@PERRYS_PROPS]

I want to use my old unit for a tilt pan unit without the camera. Is there a way to operate the tilt pan without the software?

[@temporaryaccount68]

the mac has to do with the network chip used, bilian electronics is a network company, it doesn't mean they're the same model, just use the same network chip family. Just like many laptops use broadcom chips for wifi.

[@KnightMirkoYo]

Oh my, the prices are insane. I think one could get a good 1080p outdoors camera on Aliexpress for $30. Thanks for the video though, especially for the tip about the device's MAC!

[@faaf42]

MAC just identifies the manufacturer of the "network card" inside the device. It can be the same as the real camera manufacturer or it could be different. Of course it´s a good place to start. Also quite often its a single chip solution thus the camera and the network card part are made by the same manufacturer.

[@jamesmuffins3330]

I wonder if it is possible to put a vpn in a ip camera

[@glenndelacruz7210]

I have ip cam like that but i dint know how to commect to my phone. Hope you make videos how ti connect that cam in the smart phone. Tnx

[@nomadic_rider42]

You can use RPi and Motion software. Works pretty nice.

[@raoul19788]

Hi i need some help. How to setup my rocam to get acces with mobile internet from my Phone. All works fine with home network.

[@EliteSniperFMJ]

could you make a wireless camera pack and some arduino/raspberry pi controller using lithium ion cells. for a cordless security solution?

[@davidschwartz5127]

*.15.2020 we could use and you date on these IP cameras and how to set them up.

[@Seegalgalguntijak]

I would not recommend using an FTP server on the internet, except if the camera can use the SFTP protocol, which is encrypted, and use public/private key authentication with that, so a passwort login isn't necessary. Otherwise, the footage still isn't really that safe.

[@VandomVincent]

What is the brand and model of these cameras? It’s not on the description

[@t33s]

I'd rather install a Raspberry Pi with the dedicated camera in some kind of enclosure taken from a broken cheap camera or even fake ones. It wouldn't pan and tilt without additional microcontroller, but the quality is much better for the price and you can run a server directly from the camera enclosure.

[@FrankenLab]

One issue that you didn't mention, even with WiFi, you STILL may need a long cable to provide power and usually the places I want to monitor have no power outlet. I bought a POE adapter from Amazon and had to cut the connector from the power supply to use at the opposite end of the POE connection. However, you may still have a problem, the voltage drop for 5v/2A with cheap ethernet cable may be so low the camera may not function. I bought a 7.5v/2A power supply and now it all works great. I hope to introduce myself and make a donation sometime. I really enjoy all your videos and share many of the same interests. Thanks for all the great stuff!

[@thomasgarcia1332]

I would like to see some sort of high pressure water Cannon hooked up to a diy active denial system... ;)

[@lknanml]

Awesome. Just thought about buying one of these today. Broken glass FTW. Like.

[@alextowfigh4956]

For raspberry pi you could try zone minder which is a open source security camera software for Linux

[@pcuser80]

Most important for me is the availability of the cgi list. So i can program and use the camera in my own software.

[@Sneakydecoy]

You might want to check out the Foscam brand of cameras. They are pretty nice for the price, though they do have some issues with quality control sometimes, but I'm guessing that's pretty common on cheap cameras from china. There are good reviews on several of them by a guy called AkwardHamster here on YT

[@ThreePhaseHigh]

Excellent very well-done video very good information. However all that computer talk has got me wondering if I should forget the whole thing.

[@jackgreen7273]

Superb Job!!!! Now this is how you do a product review.

[@dennisthemenance5433]

At the Least? Buy one for $20 or Ck for used one's On Ebay or at Good Will store, like we did ( bought one for $8) and mount it Up High outside yur House under a Eve so they can't et to it and its a Dummy Cam.. but they( criminals don't know that, e=right?) and add a Motion Sensor Spot Like Next to it to Flash On at night..It will deter them from comming to your Home and go to the Next One..

[@JasonBlack66]

i have a sricam too. About 1 year on, totally abused it, it somehow stil works LOL. it is built like crap, the images is not that great (but still not bad for such low price) but it does the trick and see's well in low light.

[@RinoaL]

this was really cool! i've wondered about those IPcams but figured they were junk....guess i wasnt too wrong. haha

[@Cpl.Cadaver]

I have 5. 3 of them failed within a year.

[@Cpl.Cadaver]

I'll buy anything so long as you pay for it.

[@arrowstheorem1881]

This Channel is absolutely Awesome! Expert advisory.

[@pyotrleflegin7255]

A clear and most informative video -- thank you very much.

[@arrowstheorem1881]

Is it possible to attach the camera to ceiling without any drilling?

[@michaelnew1962]

Maybe you can point me to a video where you explain the best and most cost effective alternatives, including outdoor use please?

[@michaelnew1962]

therealnightwriter I guess that would be one way to go about it, but not interested in Forums. That's why I ask. Cheers

[@mrsillywalk]

I was given a camera and the software disc has nothing on it. There is no Mac number on the label. The disc says "L-Series driver". Are there generic drivers to be had for windows7? Thank you!

[@coffeeandvapes1308]

Amazingly informative video. Can you tell me..im looking at a £26 wifi cctv camera similar to these on ebay, will i be able to connect it to an ipad that uses mobile data, without a router?

[@heatherhaigh2155]

I have a Geenker IP camera which I managed to set up just using wifi and my mobile phone. I use it as a Nanny cam so i can make sure my Mother is safe . I would like to know how to set up a second camera in the same house using the same app. I would be very grateful for info on how to do this.

[@hpgdragon5925]

I have two IP Pan/Tilt cameras and both failed on me turning on Motion Detection... One is 4 years old X10's Airsight HD xx59 (crappy camera that I can't even use it) and brand new Sricam SP012 (recently bought and crapped on me. got refund but told me to keep this camera for me to play with). BOTH cameras have SAME chipsets which is "G"rain (actually Grain) branded chipset (Airsight have 8128 and Sricam have 8135) which is ARM 9 processor. They have not changed much. Chipset tend to overheat and crashes. Sricam tech support told me that it have heatsink but turned out it's not when I cracked the case open. How camera failed .. BOTH works fine when Motion Detection OFF and ALARM OFF. Let it runs for few days fiddling around with Pan/Tilt via phone app. It's really cool until I decide to turn "ON" Motion Detection and ALARM (set Email and record to SD card), AIRSIGHT HD did sent pictures to my email and recorded but in a while it crashed and reboots constantly.. SRIcam crashed as soon as I turned "ON" Defence (Motion Detection, Email and ALARM turned "ON" but does not polls until Defence turned "ON"). Funny thing is that I did factory reset Sricam and re-set it back. Sricam Tech support tested my camera and said it's working fine (I provided camera's # and Password). It seem to behave good when Tech support tested it. But when I moved the camera and plugged in. It was running fine with Defence "ON". But flurry of Motion Detection activities (my kids in kitchen) caused Camera to crashed because it was polling Email and Record to SD card that overheat Grain chipset.. I can easily pin blame to flaky Grain chipset. What I could do is to do hacks by using Southbridge cooling fins ripped out from old broken Motherboard and old laptop 5V cooling blower fan and use Thermal glue the Southbridge fins on Grain Chipset (Just simply screw the camera). See how camera handle with such load when Motion Detection set at moderate.. If Sricam works with cooling system installed then I would be able to use it in one room for 24/7. I use my refunded $$ to ordered SRIcam SP009 because it have HiSilicon High Performance chipset. I'm going to see how it handle with Motion Detection. This camera is thin profile and I can easily conceal it with decor. I simply wanted reliable Security Camera to catch who's eating cookies, icecream or food while I'm at work (got sick and tired of kids pointing at each other or scrape goating to toddler who can't reach high cabinet!!). If you want more reliable Security camera that don't craps when Motion Detection Alarm turned on then get the one which is expensive like $500 or more PZT Security cameras (commonly used at Mall or Offices) unless you wanted to hack crappy one. If different branded camera with exact same design and exact same chipset then perhap you might as well try getting Firmware flashed and Camera's UC (user control) flashed after that. I don't have Airsight HD xx59 firmware, I lost it. Hey guy.. Lose the glove! Look like you are Mr. Monk who is afraid of germs and dirts

[@MRrwmac]

Excellent review and analysis! You really do a great job explaining things! During your testing and research did you by any chance come across a covert POE camera that could be installed in a porch light or outside garage light?

[@D.Frasure]

Good information! thank you for your time in helping decide.

[@andresmoncada4703]

Hello , can you say me if with the input Jack of the ip camera I can turn on a light for example. The ouput of this connector is free of potential?

[@grahamr6545]

You could use a standard webcam as a IP camera along with a Raspberry Pi

[@simonsupersi2225]

Why was the light flashing on the black camera at the star?

[@inquisitvem6723]

how do i access the camera from my office? or when i am away from my house? i can access it while i'm home from my home computer with the camera's software, but not away. i tried the ip that i got from my isp, but that didn't work.

[@nodriveasusephotos8019]

hi at 9:25 its shows the control software enabling tilt and pan etc of axis cameras. can you tell me where to get that. thanks, alan

[@IamDerick]

Your American impersonation sounds like a 50-60's TV western. Funny stuff! :)

[@aserta]

I think you're going about this the wrong way. Whilst the argument that "it's complicated" stands, i'd still build my own. As it stands, whilst static (simply because i have a choke point entry) i have a camera i've built myself from parts. Far less expensive and far better quality. Heck, with a little internet probing and some help from an electronics forum for the really complicated parts, i could use a phone module and make a really powerful camera for really cheap and bypass all the issues stated above. I think this "buy" mentality is a bad thing to have. We need to step out of our comfort zone if we are to get good results.

[@MakarovFox]

in my apartment a neighbour have one of this cameras, and al the time when i pass to go down stairs a hear the relay tour on the infrared leds haha

[@hen-en-sandraderooj4331]

it was not possibel to read the home page to find the maufacture can you tel me this

[@hesamkamkar4669]

Concerning the app; do they update the app? for example: iOS 12,13,14 etc.

[@mkkashif]

Whats the max capacity of SD Card do these cheap IP camera can have? I was planning to buy Romai CL201

[@GermanToolReviews]

So what's the story behind the smashed screen on your phone?

[@Wxlfee]

German Tool Reviews An iPhone attacked it

[@qzorn4440]

How would I use an IP camera with the raspberry pi? thanks.

[@Hobypyrocom]

ip camera = $25-30USD, arduino nano = $2USD, 2x servos = $4USD, wifi for arduino = $1USD, scrap parts = $0USD, time wasted = $pricelessUSD its way cheaper to build your own if you dont value your time tho...

[@Adam-bw4lw]

Yeah i was thinking the same.

[@bborkzilla]

Except the time spent on learning how to integrate all those components is not wasted. People pay lots of money to be trained to do this very thing and come out of it knowing less after spending a lot more money and a lot more time.

[@roidroid]

Drop the Arduino, use an esp8266 to run those servos (and wifi). also wifi isn't $1

[@Hobypyrocom]

hoppes9 yup true... for some of us this comes naturally so we forget that the majority will not handle well while building such devices...

[@Hobypyrocom]

roidroid yeah but using standalone esp will be really crude... your right esp8266 is not $1USD its actually $1.78USD on aliexpress...

[@rogerabinader]

I bought the Meisort ip20 cam off ebay - did wot u suggested and got the manufacturer but i am not able to get this camera to work on any app except the one that came with it ipc360 app on google play. i have Cam Viewer1, iCamviewer,IP Cam Viewer, OWLER:Foscam and TinyCam Pro but i CAN'T seem to find the port of this cam. yes it is on my router (192.168.1.15) and i used nmap once it showed port 23. tried it on the apps i got. nada. i checked nmap again and i couldn't find any port. any suggestion?u can also see the cam on youtube. it ain't bad tbh but i need to have more control with great apps.tx man

[@psygn0sis]

I used to hack and hijack private ip cameras back in the early to mid 2000's. : = / Back when wifi routers were sold without encryption enabled. Like you've shown, there are people nowadays who set up cameras to be remotely controlled by strangers purposefully. (i.e) to look at their city from a high rooftop. #KZbinFixLineBreak

[@JoshWebb]

What software are you using/considering? ZoneMinder? iSpy? Something else?

[@MrPolymers]

I'm looking for something to place outside on my porch so I can monitor my front door. I guess this won't work as it is not waterproof. Also, wearing that hoodie and the gloves with your accent.. I think you could play the part of Dr. Strangelove in a sequel to Stanley Kubrick's movie. ;)

[@joblessalex]

Pretty trippy watching you mess with it on the phone while I'm watching it on the exact same phone

[@TheTrueCBaer]

a little while ago i took a similar ip-camera apart. the reasom for the spooky startup routine is that positioning works with stepper motors in open loop and without end-switches. (mounts for endswitches where there, but unused). so these cameras drive into the mechanical stop for a preset number of steps to set the zero point. and the internal cameras are USB 2.0, didn't try to connect but measured it with a scope. and i was able to find docs for the board with the "System On Chip": nixcores.com/nixcore_x1.php#documentation

[@runaway6842]

Hello can I use a tablet if if I have no phones?😰☺. Thanks.

[@mike-lu8di]

I Think an ESP8266, Microwave radar sensor, and arduino or Pi camera with Micropython coding would be a better and cheaper alternative...could be hidden in everyday goods and record to a rasberry pi server with a a hard drive....would be a great project, I can't do...out of my league...still learning....cheers.

[@bazzarr]

I love your Phone! Can you get it with or without crack? I prefer with.

[@EudesRJ]

What you think about use a raspiberry pi as a local FTP server and sync over dropbox? There is dropbox for linux-ARM? I suggest use raspiberry pi as server because energy use (-;

[@zx8401ztv]

Im not supprised that most are made in Shenzhen, a lot of rather cheap electronics are made there, cheap switchmode supplys come from there.

[@kyoudaiken]

Why is it so, that EVERY SINGLE Samsung phone I see has scattered glass? Is the quality of the case so poor that it cannot protect the glass? My HTC One M8 fell to concrete and granite as well as marble. Nothing major other than few small dents in the alumin(i)um body...

[@l3p3]

Zum FTP-Server: Sehr billig und einfach. Ich persönlich habe ein paar ältere Android-Telefone. Auf einem davon wird momentan ein HTTP-Server ausgeführt. (l3p3.de) Ein geeignetes Gerät bekommt man für etwa 5€, es dürfen Bildschirm (teilweise), Audio, Mobilfunk usw. defekt sein. Einfach am WLAN anmelden, irgendeine 5V-Versorgung anschließen und ab in irgendeine Schublade, Dachboden, Keller, Abdeckung, usw. ;-) Ich selbst kann per ssh von überall in die Linux-Eingabeaufforderung kommen, ohne das Gerät ausgraben zu müssen. Aber ja, verrückt genug, sich mit alten Geräten herumzuschlagen. Dass Sie Gebrauch von Rasperry Pi machen, schockt mich fast schon. Meine S5670 haben eine tolle Kamera, 128GB-microSD-Möglichkeit, WLAN usw. Nur um mal etwas aus meinem Alltag preiszugeben.

[@l3p3]

Ach, ja, zur Stabilität: Ich habe alle Anwendungen vom Gerät gelöscht, auch Telefon, SMS und ähnliches. Akkuverbrauch ist sehr gering, nach einer Woche 40% Akku weg. Das für 10€ gekaufte Gerät läuft durchgehend seit 2138 Stunden.

[@l3p3]

Im Grunde könnte man dieses ganze Heimüberwachen ja sogar NUR mit zwei S5670s machen. Das eine speichert und fungiert als WLAN-Station und das andere filmt und sendet. So könnte sogar der Strom für ein paar Stunden ausfallen, da die Geräte ja Akkus integriert haben. Als Programme könnte man irgendwelche Android-Programme ("Apps") benutzen, aber aus Leistungsgründen würde ich unter Linux native Programme verwenden. Welche? Achtung, festhalten: Nur VLC. VLC bietet die Möglichkeit, Ströme über Dateisystem, Netzwerk oder Aufnahmegerät aufzunehmen und auch ggf. auszugeben.

[@ThePostApocalypticInventor]

Hey danke für den Beitrag. Ich bin auch gerade dabei mit meinen älteren Smartphones zu experimentieren und ich ziehe es in Betracht sie evtl. zur Überwachung des Hauses einzusetzen. Mal schaun welcher Ansatz am Ende am besten funktionieren wird.

[@higgins9501]

hi, where can i find the firmware/software of the camera free for os x? thanks!

[@elisharose9786]

would this camera be okay to monitor your pets while your at work? and do you have to use WiFi to use it or can I use mobile data to steam live monitoring? Sorry guys I have no idea about things like this 😂

[@daniellukonis]

Thanks again for another great video

[@mikebreler9724]

Will this work with a desktop pc? I dont have an android or cell phone. Does it have memory card slot and is there a limit as to how many I can set up with one pc??

[@jessielee5772]

yes, it works with a desktop pc, it has the memory card slot. if you have any questions, pls contact me: WhatsApp: [phone] Email: [e-mail]

[@gandsnut]

VERY helpful. Thanks so much.

[@ManuelPinner]

These are Good to be Use for Bird Feeders,

[@unbekannter_Nutzer]

Beim ComputerClub2 kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y3nCc597j9t4raM gab es kürzlich eine Folge mit der Idee, alte Smartphones als Webcams zu nutzen. Hab den Inhalt aber nicht mehr in Erinnerung, wie man den Schlafmodus verhindert, ob man nachts Infrarotbeleuchtung hinbekommt u. dgl..

[@elmer3383]

How much distance. How far can you put the camera away from router.

[@PosiGuy1]

3 feet

[@gizmothewytchdoktor1049]

although not exactly cheap i have used blastproof lighting fixtures to mount external cameras in.they have metal grates on the outside and are sealed with glass completely from outside contamination.here is a link for an example below. www.directindustry.com/prod/wiska/product-14556-540583.html