I would recommend picking up a few inexpensive IP video cameras, and running ZoneMinder -- An open source CCTV server. I run it very successfully for the 8 cameras, and it's a fairly secure solution to host from home. You can tie it in to a dynamic dns service for convenience of standardized URL if your ISP changes your IP periodically. You can have it running on extremely low-power inexpensive gear, such as an Intel Atom-based all-in-one , and can even run in diskless mode (assuming you are only interested in real-time viewing vs. recording/playback.
I am running ZoneMinder on Ubuntu on this setup: http://www.amazon.com/Intel-Dual-Core-Mini-ITX-Motherboard-BOXD525MW/dp/B0041RSC94/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1309886384&sr=8-1 I use airlink101 AICN500W night vision cameras right now, but you can go lower depending on your requirements. On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 12:09 PM, Bill Swearingen <[email protected]>wrote: > I would put up a sign that says "Video Surveillance in use" > > If there is a reason to suspect, I wouldn't wait for proof. We are talking > about your grandmother after-all. Sorry I dont have any specific > suggestions, but I imagine that there are several off the shelf "nanny-cams" > that would do nicely. > > > > > On Tue, Jul 5, 2011 at 11:58 AM, Chris Teodorski < > [email protected]> wrote: > >> All, >> >> I'm hoping you guys/gals can offer me some assistance. My grandmother >> is suffering from Alzheimer, and currently has two sort of live-in >> caretakers. There is a question about the behavior of one of the >> caretakers...nothing physical at this point, but there is some concern >> about the quality of care and suspicion of verbal abuse. I'm >> wondering if anyone has any experience or would be willing to make a >> recommendation for some surveillance gear that could easily and >> inconspicuously be placed in my grandmother's house. The device >> doesn't have to be video, we anticipate if what we suspect is true >> that audio will be enough. However, their is no Internet at the >> house, so it needs to store locally.... >> >> In the interim, I will google around, but I'm hoping someone has some >> recommendations. >> >> Thanks so much, >> >> Chris >> _______________________________________________ >> Pauldotcom mailing list >> [email protected] >> http://mail.pauldotcom.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pauldotcom >> Main Web Site: http://pauldotcom.com >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Pauldotcom mailing list > [email protected] > http://mail.pauldotcom.com/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/pauldotcom > Main Web Site: http://pauldotcom.com >
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