Reddit mentions of Foscam FI8910W Pan & Tilt IP/Network Camera with Two-Way Audio and Night Vision (Black)

Being able to peek in has been a godsend. You can get a cheapo sound monitor as well, but I think you will appreciate the video.

BTW: We use one of these: http://www.amazon.com/Foscam-FI8910W-Network-Camera-Two-Way/dp/B006ZP8UOW and downloaded a free IP cam viewer on our phones/tablets. Much cheaper than getting one of the dedicated baby video cameras with their own proprietary monitor things, plus once the kids are older and don't require the monitoring, it can easily become a security cam for the house.

Foscam FI8910W, $78 USD. Make sure to get black, not white. (The white has an annoying blinking green LED inside that you can see through the white plastic in the dark and is annoying.)

We're using it as a baby monitor but I also had it set to record and email me photos (and text alarm) when it saw motion while we were on vacation. It can do pan-tilt patrolling too. It is excellent IR in the dark and good colour with lights on. It has a built-in server, audio, microphone, wireless, audio in and out as well if needed, mounting system, and is supported in most surveillance software including on Android, iOS, and Blackberry.

I use this one to watch my pets when I'm away.

This one is the best bang for your buck as far as quality and features go. http://www.amazon.com/Foscam-FI8910W-Wireless-Network-Camera/dp/B006ZP8UOW

Plenty of reviews and examples of video quality on youtube (LINK)

They're very good cameras and you can remotely control the pan/tilt angles from your phone/tablet/work computer if necessary.

You can buy (or build) a DVR unit to record video streams. Never install cameras without a recording solution unless you have a very specific reason (like checking on a baby). You simply cannot be around 24/7 to watch it. And "I saw X happen" doesn't help you legally, but "I have video of X happening" does.

I have a mix of different Foscam models. The image is good. Setup is fairly easy and I can access the Pan/Tilt controls via the app also.

I second the Foscam wireless IP camera, $75 once is a lot better than paying a monthly fee from my security system, that's for sure.

The foscam cameras are awesome. I have 5 of them and they work great. http://www.amazon.com/Foscam-FI8910W-Network-Camera-Two-Way/dp/B006ZP8UOW

Edit: Just saw this deal going on today for the newer version of the 8910 http://deals.ebay.com/5001167447_Foscam_FI9821W_V2_Indoor_Pan_Tilt_H_264_720p_Wireless_IP_Camera__802_11b_g_n?afepn=5335869999&afepn=5335869999

I want to just point out that you can save a lot of money by getting a general web cam that isn't branded as a "baby monitor". We have these for general home security and plan to get a couple more for use as baby monitors. They have an app for iOS and Android, so while it doesn't come with a "matching" display, it's way easier and more convenient for us to just have the app on our phones, iPad, and laptops anyway.

And then, when baby turns into a teenager, you can point it outside their bedroom window and set up a motion alert text message to your phone to wake you up and catch them sneaking out :p

I've got 4 of these watching just under 4,000 sq ft.

http://amzn.com/B006ZP8UOW

They work great. Wireless, built in Web server, motion detection, ability to send you photos to your phone when triggered, and they're cheap at less than $80/ea.

I run Evocam http://www.evological.com/evocam.html on a Mac mini I picked up off Craigslist for $200 and it records video from all 4 cameras in 1 hour increments. I can keep over a year's worth of video on the mini without having to delete anything on a 60 GB Drive. Evocam can also be setup to save videos to FTP, Send email/sms on motion detection, save to your drop box.

For $80 I had an electrician install two AC outlets in the eves of the house, and one about 9 feet up the wall so I could mount the cameras up high.

Less than $630 for a nice DIY system that's been running for 5 years now.

Some cameras (like the Foscam FI8910W) can upload to FTP on motion alert. You can enable FTP on the qnap and setup an account. I've done it.

I'm pretty confident that none of the off-the-shelf doorbells allow for it. There's no incentive. Monthly service charges are too lucrative.

We have the Foscam 8910 which we love. I'm thinking about getting a few more for around the house. They go on sale from time to time as well. I think I paid $59 for mine. We use "tinycam" on our android phones and "baby monitor" on the iPad.

http://www.amazon.com/Foscam-FI8910W-Network-Camera-Two-Way/dp/B006ZP8UOW/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1369856020&sr=1-1&keywords=foscam+8910

Yes. I use this IP camera: http://www.amazon.com/Foscam-FI8910W-Wireless-Network-Camera/dp/B006ZP8UOW

Once I get the notification, I can see who it is. And if it is something I care to answer, I can use the Android client of the IP camera to talk through the phone. The person at the door listen to me. And the camera also has a mic, so I can listen to them.

The guide I used was this one: http://makeprojects.com/Project/Notifying-Doorbell/2165/1#.UBFf4LRfFNQ

Foscam makes a great wireless IP cam with free viewing app, for about 75$ on amazon. i LOVE it. use it all the time, with two way audio also

http://www.amazon.com/Foscam-FI8910W-Network-Camera-Two-Way/dp/B006ZP8UOW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1453866793&sr=8-2&keywords=foscam+ip

Foscam. Has pan/tilt, infrared, and the quality is good, not license plate reading from 20 yards good but it suits most peoples needs. There are some youtube videos of it if you want to see it in action.

I am not sure if you are looking for JUST a baby monitor with a stand-alone system, but we use the Foscam 8910w wifi cameras in both rooms. They are IR cameras and can be controlled with different camera apps. We use the app called tinyCam on our tablets and phones and it allows you to view all your cameras, turn on/off audio, 2 way speaker, and pan/tilt control. You can use a browser to view them too. We also have recording set up. Foscam makes high-def cameras too but these are just fine for us.

Easiest setup will probably be a Dropcam

They're a little bit pricier than regular cameras, and you're paying for the convenience of simple setup.

Otherwise, most IP cameras come with software that will record the footage to your computer, like this Foscam or this D-Link

With the wireless ones, you can just plug it into an outlet without having to worry about the network cable stuff, which helps with flexibility of placement.

I was at one point, but then I got a cheap Foscam for around $50 bucks on sale, and aimed it at the only door to my apt. It has all the firmware built into it to support recording and email notification.

Nightvision/2 way audio/etc. Resolution sucks, but even if I had a high HD camera I doubt I would be able to actually solve anything with catching someone, so the notification and generally being able to see who someone is works out best for me.

it is an IP camera too so I can just log in from my phone and remote around the room and see what is going on.

I have a few of these we use in our house and have had good luck with...

http://www.amazon.com/Foscam-FI8910W-Network-Camera-Two-Way/dp/B006ZP8UOW/ref=dp_ob_title_ce

I use this Foscam FI8910W Pan & Tilt IP/Network Camera with Two-Way Audio and Night Vision (Black)
http://amzn.com/B006ZP8UOW

It works great especially with iOS devices. Much cheaper than most baby monitors too. I can check on my family when I'm at work too. Suggested it to all my family and friends as we'll and they love it too.

We got the same one for $60, and the new HD version is still only $75.

The IR/night vision is fantastic and the motor for the pan/tilt is quiet enough to not wake the baby. The app has everything we need and the whole package was easily half the cost of every "baby monitor" we saw. It also has a two way mic/speaker and comes with mounting hardware.

I highly recommend it.

https://amzn.com/B006ZP8UOW

Its actually not a webcam in the computer / laptop sense. Its an IP cam. The one I have is here: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006ZP8UOW/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

The cat might not do anything. But many cats are "mousers" and they will bring you your trophy of guts before you know there's a problem.

No, they won't get in the attic, and I would assert that mice wouldn't either. Hence squirrel.

Cats aren't good against squirrels, but I have found other uses, such as putting used cat litter around the property to deter woodchucks from nesting.

One of our cats also woke up my wife because there was a bat in the house. I prefer that to the bat waking her up.

I'd recommend a FOSCAM IP camera with IR Cut filter like this: http://www.amazon.com/Foscam-FI8910W-Network-Camera-Two-Way/dp/B006ZP8UOW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1426864172&sr=8-2&keywords=foscam+ip+camera

There are better ones out there in the same product line but that will get your job done.

Honestly, it would just be easier not to invite people into your home that you don't trust. To me the safety of my family and personal belongings are more important than dealing with people who have a history of violence, stealing, and sexual assault. I just don't invite them over. Hell, there are a few family members I've told that they are never welcome.

But, that's just me. To answer the actual question:

If you are good with computers you can put a solution together yourself.

For example you could pick up a bunch of Foscam wireless cameras (e.g.
480p,
720p,
960p
) and Blue Iris and use a computer to do the video recording.

If you go down this route do your homework first:

1. Make sure the cameras you buy are supported by Blue Iris
   
2. Use a computer that has a fast enough processor, has plenty of free disk space, and can be on all of the time
   
3. If you need indoor and outdoor surveillance make sure you verify the cameras support it. The examples I provided are indoor only.

I went with the Foscam FI8910W. These are admittedly pretty cheap, consumer grade products but for my application they work great. We wanted to monitor all ingress points to our home and we wanted motion detection and email alerts without having to pay a subscription fee. Regarding the full day recording, what I did was setup a local FTP server on an old laptop and have the cameras push a stream to the server when the motion detection alarm is triggered. It's not exactly 24x7 recording and you have to monitor space on the FTP server but drive space is cheap and you can configure the camera to have motion detection on 24x7 so you can get close. You can also setup remote access via dynamic DNS but I'm not interested in allowing that kind of ingress in to my home network. They aren't terrible covert, there are smaller form factors out there with better resolution but the price was usually much higher or you had to sign up for some monthly service which was a deal killer for me. If you get creative they aren't terribly hard to hide. They come with some good mounting hardware if you need to suspend them or have them at an odd angle. They do require a power outlet, no battery option on this model. The only real complaint I have about these cameras is the setup was difficult for the first one due to some firmware issues but they appear to have resolved the problem with the latest firmware patch.

I bought mine off Amazon and plan on buy at least two more:

http://www.amazon.com/Foscam-FI8910W-Network-Camera-Two-Way/dp/B006ZP8UOW

Anything with video (including infrared). Personally, we use one of these plus a cheaper audio baby monitor. This will allow you to actually see them from your room without having to creep into their nursery, inadvertently make noise and wake them up.

Make sure you get something with decent resolution too. We can actually see our little girl's stomach/chest/back move from her breathing, which cuts down on the "OMFG SIDS" freakouts.

Get a foscam and play with it, this model is good

When you have figured out how it works and have tried different software, then you can expand your system. They have more durable fixed versions for outdoors.

They're foscam ip cameras. I like them alot. I got mine on sale for ~60 a couple years ago. I don't know the exact model number but it is the kind that pans and tilts. Setting up email notifications was a bit of a pain but after setup works perfectly. So yes, after last night I definitely recommend them.

Edit: I found them on amazon.
My model: http://www.amazon.com/Foscam-FI8918W-Wireless-Network-Viewing/dp/B0046710G6/ref=sr_1_3?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1345202681&sr=1-3&keywords=ip+camera

The new model: http://www.amazon.com/Foscam-FI8910W-Wireless-Network-Camera/dp/B006ZP8UOW/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1345202681&sr=1-2&keywords=ip+camera

http://www.amazon.com/Foscam-FI8910W-Network-Camera-Two-Way/dp/B006ZP8UOW

How about just a networked webcam? This one is nice because it can be wired, wireless, picks up audio, pans, tilts, IR LED's for night viewing and can be setup to watch for motion and/or upload pics to an FTP.

Far less configuration and setup needed than any type of computer. Once it's setup, it's plug and go.

Just go now:

Sleeper - Agree with OP, this thing is fantastic. Daughter never slept in her "real" crib until nearly 9 months old. Really pissed that they added the auto-rocker and now I'm tempted to spend $90 to replace our perfectly good one.

Swing - Get one that plugs-in. Also, the one that rocks like a ship (4mom?) and is like $300 - wife's cousin bought one because expensive = best and kid was getting sea sick.

Nosefrida or Baby Comfy Nose - this may save your sanity and the life of you, your spouse, or your child because otherwise sleepless nights are in your future.

Boppy - amazingly useful.

Extra car seat base

Don't bother:

• Baby wipe warmer
  
• Bumbo
  
• Diaper Genie - they barely work and you get a compressed plastic log of unholy smell instead of a plastic bag that you can get rid of after one diaper if warranted.
  
  Kid Dependent:
  
  Bottles - we got lucky on our first try and she did great with the Tommy bottles. Don't buy a ton or at least don't open them all and be unable to exchange.
  
  Formula - not judging and sometimes its necessary or just a simple convenience. But some kids prefer one brand over another and/or will react differently to different brands. Also, Costco = Gerber; Target = Similac and WalMart/Sam's = Enfamil.
  
  Pacifier - some love them, some hate them. Most love, but ours hated the straight kind and was insisting on the flat ones within a few months.
  
  Humidifier - get a real one that uses heat and be smart enough to put it far enough away from the kid so they don't get burned. Ultrasonic doesn't do shit for stuffy noses or coughs.
  
  Good Idea, but can wait:
  
  Video monitor - We went with a normal Foscam and put the tinyCam app on our phones for a few bucks.
  
  Small food processor - as said elsewhere, don't get the baby one; or just get the cheaper Bella one from Kohl's. Making baby food isn't that hard and it's a ton cheaper. If you've got a Nutribullet or similar, you're also good to go.

We have this to watch our dogs. Kind of fun to watch them snoozing away the day.

I have a foscam camera which can do this. There is a little config work to do, but nothing too hard. Point the camera at the door and then in the admin interface go to Device Management > Alarm Service Settings. You can set up an email alert, and image(s) upload on detection of motion.


I'm sure many IP cameras have that feature, I just happen to have the foscam.

Yeah, note to that though, I think its law they have to "know" they are being recorded if its a babysitter. If you open a port on your router you can check it from anywhere.

LiveCams Pro (iOS) is the best most compatible app I used, but I know there is also specific baby monitor ones you can set to set off notifications at certain noise threshholds. The standard def ones come in on sale at around 65 bucks on sale, normally 75. I have both these models (use one to check on dogs), the standard is more than adequate to be honest, but I know some people just want to have HD everything.

SD:

http://www.amazon.com/Foscam-FI8910W-Network-Camera-Two-Way/dp/B006ZP8UOW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1394029900&sr=8-2&keywords=foscam

The HD ones are nice, but a couple more bucks at around 100:

http://www.amazon.com/Foscam-FI9821W-Indoor-Wireless-Camera/dp/B00AJWK5WW/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1394029939&sr=8-2&keywords=foscam+hd

I was/am in the exact same boat - first kid, limited funds, starting from scratch, going through reviews and prices drove me insane. It took me probably three months to get my registry together, and, even then, I am still switching things up, lol.

lucieslist.com was invaluable while picking everything out. I highly recommend you check it out.

What we have bought ourselves that fit our tight budget:

Graco Comfy Cruiser Travel System. We had already decided to go with that car seat, given that it seems to be the top-rated budget option, and the stroller ended up being a much-needed bonus. We go on walks a lot, so it works for us. If you don't need the stroller, the seat itself is, I think, only ~$100.

The Pack N Play, which I've heard from literally everyone and their mother is almost a necessity.

Because we don't have an IKEA near us to get our hands on a swanky $99 crib, we bought this DaVinci crib. We still only ended up paying $100 for it, as we found it on sale, however, we would have paid the $200 for it, given that the reviews are good, and, when compared to some other cribs that cost $400 and up, the price isn't bad at all.

As for the rest of the registry, we have on there a Moby wrap (affordable baby wearing, yay!), nail clippers, outlet plugs, nursing pads, a wipes case, a baby tub, baby wash, assorted crib sheets, waterproof crib sheets, Pack N Play mattress, and sheets to go with, crib mattress (we actually bought this one when we found it on sale for $20, and it's just fine), receiving blankets, dirty diaper bags (because we aren't getting a diaper pail, just a small can with a seal-able lid), changing pad, and a cover to go with, pacifiers, Dr. Brown's Gia Nursing Pillow, a bottle brush, bottle warmer, thermometer, booger sucker, camera to monitor the baby, and a few other assorted things that I couldn't really find a definitive "best in class" for, so pick at your own discretion: diaper bag, swaddles (although I've read good things about the Summer Infant brand), bottles (we're going with Phillips Avent), a bouncer (we got this one), and a swing.

I agonized over this stuff for what felt like forever, lol, so I hope it helps you and saves you some hair-pulling. It's all so overwhelming!

I have mine set up so that when I leave I can press a button and they will start recording on any movement, save the video to my PC and immediately email me pictures of whats going on. I probably should set them up to upload to my dropbox, which is also simple.

This is the model I have. I got them on sale for $50-5$60 each though.

The temp probe is just draped over the back in the little space between the glass and the corner walls, no thermowell bung. I am using the IR mode on a Foscam, which is cool because at a different address I can pan/tilt to make setting up easier. I then use Yawcam to stream it and record frames every 60 seconds. I'm sure I could skip the Yawcam timelapse but the Foscam interface is janky enough that I haven't dug into it too far.

Foscam link

Yawcam link

Might be a bit late to the party here, but I went with a simple IPcam and set it up for network viewing. I never saw the need for a dedicated video monitor when we all have a phone of some sort already. I purchased This One and use any app you like best... Everyone can take a peek during nap times and it definitely makes the grandparents feel apart of it all despite 6 hours between us.

You should be more concerned with recording in your residence then in your car. It's more likely shit will go down where you live.

For your car the solution is cheat and easy. Get a GPS navigation holder for your smartphone that attaches to your dash or windshield. It will hold your smartphone and all you have to do is hit the record button with the camera pointed towards you. I believe an example of the results of that system is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=onDtai02XO4

For a home surveillance system you can use these:

http://www.amazon.com/Foscam-FI8910W-Network-Camera-Two-Way/dp/B006ZP8UOW/ref=pd_cp_p_2

I don't think that you'll get a better security cam for the price. It's affordable, has good resolution, has a ton of features, and can be placed about anywhere you have access to wifi & a wall socket. There are plenty of tutorials about setting those cameras up as an indoor surveillance system, so I won't create a giant post here. Although when/if I do get a rig set up I'll probably make a post about it later.

Finally you'll want to check on the legalities of recording someone in your area. You can get free legal advice from a lawyer in your state with out leaving any publicly available identifying information here:

http://www.avvo.com/free-legal-advice

The lawyers on this site answer questions to get good publicity, and in hope of pulling in more clients. The site verifies that they passed the bar and their license is current and valid.

this one, for example?

http://www.amazon.com/Foscam-FI8910W-Network-Camera-Two-Way/dp/B006ZP8UOW/

It looks great from what I can tell

It looks I can talk through it too... that would be awesome! I'd love to get my dog's attention if he's doing something he's not supposed to

I might be in the wrong place for this but I recently looked into setting up a cheap surveillance system and ended up buying a camera very much like this because it's cheaper (once you factor in a camera module etc) and much easier to set up than something Pi-based.

If you have a Pi and a webcam and some time free this might not be the case but there are other options!

You can see some of them here http://www.amazon.com/gp/customer-media/product-gallery/B006ZP8UOW the dome one is sold separately. The one that comes with it is this one http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51gfIHOzNnL.jpg http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/51SdV9KU3cL.jpg

I only bought them cause they were on sale for like $40 each somewhere so I don't really use them, but the mount doesn't seem to be bad, it's sturdy when you tighten it down and can be adjusted to several positions.

I have 2 of them too. There is a new version out:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B006ZP8UOW/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&tag=product03c-20

I just ordered them in a 2 pack (saves $20 over individual). They claim it helps with the weird colors and deals with overly bright situations. But the description says it's a mechanical filter, so I don't know if that means more moving parts to break or not...

It's just one of these Foscams. We originally bought it because one of the cats had issues with the litterbox and we weren't sure which one it was. Once we identified him, we just moved the camera to the windowsill overlooking the feeder. It's set to take a quick burst of 6 photos when it senses motion and then emails them to us. We don't bother with most of the features on it.

we got a hammy down audio one which was great, but now thats shes older I would like to visually see what shes fussing about. I've heard great things about foscam monitors.Any time you can take the word "baby" out of something, you automatically save like 50%.

I havent used them, yet, but on Amazon it has 4 1/2 stars with 882 reviews... You can read through those and get a decent idea of what you would be getting

http://www.amazon.com/Foscam-FI8910W-Wireless-Network-Camera/dp/B006ZP8UOW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1348682639&sr=8-1&keywords=fi8910w

That camera will be almost useless, get a decent IP Cam with good IR. Something like this - http://www.amazon.com/Foscam-FI8910W-Network-Camera-Two-Way/dp/B006ZP8UOW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1375214187&sr=8-1&keywords=wireless+IP+camera

There are a few free DVR programs out there for recording footage, as well as apps that you can use to access the camera from your android or i-device.

EDIT: Not being a jerk, but I paid about $600 for my setup and when my son's wheelchair was stolen from our van the footage was almost useless.

People above really like the iCam software for ease of use and the FOSCAM cameras supposedly work well with that.

http://www.amazon.com/Foscam-FI8910W-Network-Camera-Two-Way/dp/B006ZP8UOW/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1375971576&sr=8-1&keywords=FOSCAM

I think the issue might be cctv/wifi. On wifi it wont be a closed circuit as far as i know. I was recently looking at this camera myself and it would be closest to what you're looking for. You can always get a large plastic dome to cover it for added protection if the weather is that harsh.

That's fuck up. I bought a motion detection camera for $60 and it captures pretty clear pictures even at night. Uploads photos to my server and e-mails me too.

Edit: Here it is

I bought a somewhat cheap IP cam thst I can control. It's nice to be able to pan and tilt. This one

Foscam - http://www.amazon.com/Foscam-FI8910W-Network-Camera-Two-Way/dp/B006ZP8UOW/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1412982564&sr=1-2&keywords=foscam

Android App
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alexvas.dvr.pro&hl=en

iPhone App
https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/live-cams-pro-multi-ip-camera/id428145132?mt=8

Make sure to change default password for Foscam
Configure a static IP of your foscam
Use dyndns.org and configure your Foscam with the dyndns address
Open a port on your router. ex port 9321 and redirect it to the IP address of your Foscam port 80.

I'm using a foscam ~$60.00
http://www.amazon.com/Foscam-FI8910W-Network-Camera-Two-Way/dp/B006ZP8UOW.

One of these types of cameras work pretty well, and can be viewed & controlled through both a computer and your phone. They can also send motion & sound detect pic uploads to your email (6 at a time). You can also setup continuous record through a computer at home on our network to an external hard drive in replace of a dvr.

I used a Foscam IP Camera for a baby monitor. Now I have two of them as security cams. They work well and fill all these requirements. The price is right too.

The link is to an older one. I'm sure their newer ones have better resolution.

Yeah, this is a Foscam IP camera. I have one, and it's not bad. Pretty handy in fact, because you can access it anywhere, as long as you have data connections.

Amazon Link

Does anyone have experience with this camera from Foscam? https://www.amazon.com/Foscam-FI8910W-Network-Camera-Two-Way/dp/B006ZP8UOW

Buying one of those DVR kits will be your cheapest option if you want that many cameras and don't mind running cables, but to give you another idea, I use 2 of the generic WiFi cameras like this in my personal setup. You can find them on sale for $60-$65 somewhat often and the night vision works pretty decently. It's just not HD quality, which I'd like to upgrade to later.

What I do is have the cameras positioned where I want that's close to a power outlet, and they connect to the network over wireless. Then on my computer, I run software that pulls in the feed of both cameras and records it. I have it running on a Mac, and use EvoCam, which is pretty nice for recording multiple cameras. Only downside is with the generic cameras, I can't get the audio feeds. Over the local network the footage is fine, although you'll notice some lag if viewing it over the Internet

Edit: I haven't done it, but most of those cameras have jumpers on them that allow you to hook up various alarm modules like you're looking for. It's more of a DIY thing to figure out though, but the least techy way to do it would be to have the camera point where there's usually no movement, and enable the motion sensor option to email you when it detects motion

You can get cheap-ish PTZ webcams, which you'd be able to take with you when you left.

Motion Sensors

Camera

I dont know about glass break detectors or open window sensors, I just placed the motion sensor in direct line of the only window entry points to my house. I then hooked up the motion sensor base to a raspberry pi and arduino that will text and email me a picture from the camera as soon as the motion sensor is tripped.

This is what we use. Have two cameras and it works with a wide variety of apps. I will say this requires a tiny bit of tech savvy to setup especially for external access but it works great for us. I have walked people through setup before so if you have questions feel free to pm me.



Android: I like tinycam. Works great for us and solid dev. https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alexvas.dvr.pro&hl=en



IOS: I like foscam Pro. Again solid app and we have not had issues. Foscam Pro: Multi IP Camera Viewer by Synaptic Edge LLC
https://appsto.re/us/R4WxE.i



Camera we use: Foscam FI8910W Pan & Tilt IP/Network Camera with Two-Way Audio and Night Vision (Black) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B006ZP8UOW/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_-A6Ixb5ZPS29W



Edit: links

There is some evidence of problems with the higher def foscam and synology, have a look in the camera section of the synology forums for more. For what you are doing do you need a higher resolution? Some thing like this

http://www.amazon.com/Foscam-FI8910W-Network-Camera-Two-Way/dp/B006ZP8UOW/ref=sr_1_2?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1411495484&sr=1-2&keywords=Foscam

Might well do the trick. I have a foscam copy of similar resolution, it works fine.

> For a home surveillance system you can use these:
>
> http://www.amazon.com/Foscam-FI8910W-Network-Camera-Two-Way/dp/B006ZP8UOW/ref=pd_cp_p_2

Isn't that kinda big? I'd want something where they didn't know I was recording.

Do you have a covered porch where you could mount a camera?

Foscam FI8910W $65

Foscam FI9821W 720p $98

Gotcha. My thoughts are below.

1. This scenario makes sense. Unfortunately, there isn't a lot of overlap between vendors that sell wireless cameras with two-way audio, that have local storage, and that have quality software with decent motion detection.
   
   
2. Good to hear you've accounted for it.
   
   
3. If you want to use two cameras, you're going to need some kind of storage solution and monitoring solution independent of the two cameras. It looks like you're going to be buying a NAS down the road. If you plan on doing just network storage, you'll need some kind of head end - in this case, the NUC. In other words, you can use the NUC today for storage and monitoring; when you build out your NAS, you can use that for storage as well, but would still need some processing power dedicated to the camera solution.
   
   With the additional details provided, I'd suggest looking at Foscam. I'm generally not a fan of their products, but they meet your requirements and include a freebie copy of BI for you to play with. Their relatively low price means you can purchase more cameras, and BI would meet all of your monitoring and communications requirements without incurring a monthly surcharge.