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'''IP Cameras''' are similar to traditional [[video]] cameras in most respects, except that they include support for [[Ethernet]] and [[wireless]] ([[Wifi]]) and generally have their own built-in web [[server]]. They are often viewable using a [[smartphone]] or [[tablet computer]] or [[web browser]].
==Implementation==
Assuming you already have an existing home [[network]], [[TCP/IP]] cameras are trivial to install. They simply need to be provided with a connection to the network, usually with Ethernet [[cable]] or a wireless connection, and a source of [[power]]. Once they have been powered on and connected you can either use client [[software]] or a [[web browser]] to see what it is seeing and hear it is hearing as well as control any additional features such as zoom, panning, [[email]] alerts, etc.
==Camera Features==
*'''[[Audio]] Reception''' is included with most cameras above entry-level, this allows you to listen to what is going on in addition to seeing it.
*'''[[Night vision|Night Vision]]''', be it [[infrared]] or other, is offered on some models. This is an enormous advantage over anyone outside in the dark.
*'''Panning''' will allow you to greatly increase a cameras effective field of view, but it can also alert near-by individuals to the camera's presence if it is noisy.
*'''Two-way Audio''' allows you to speak from the camera. Most [[surveillance]] tasks do not require this, but it is a worthwhile consideration.
*'''Zooming''' allows you to get a closer look at a [[criminal|potential threat]], the more you know about your enemy the better prepared you will be for their attack.
==Server Features==
Most IP camera have some form of web server and several other types of servers as well. The features of these cameras will give you different abilities in controlling the camera or know what is going on with it even when you are not looking at it.
*'''[[Email]] Alerts''' can be broadcast by many cameras, these can be triggered by sounds, motion, light, or any other of a range of inputs. This email can be sent to either an email account or as a [[messaging|text message]] through a service provider's email-text gateway, i.e. Verizon customers can be sent text via email at 555-555-5555@vtext.com.
*'''Web Servers''' are a part of nearly all cameras. These will provide you with a console to watch and listen to the camera's output, control its features, configure it, and more...
==See Also==
* [[Home security]]
* [[Defensive landscaping]]
* [[Surveillance]] 24/7 from the [[Big government]] [[Police state]]-[[Nanny state]]-[[Welfare state]]
* [[Excessive rule of law]]
* [[Without rule of law]]
* [[Threat]]s
* [[Closed-circuit television camera]]
* [[TCP/IP]]
* [[Encryption]]
* [[Essay:Invest in tangibles]]
==External Links==
* https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=IP%20Camera
* https://www.amazon.com/Zmodo-Security-Outdoor-Cameras-Smartphone/dp/B00I2GNBZA
* https://www.amazon.com/Sricam-Waterproof-Outdoor-Wireless-Security/dp/B00MCKG1FY
* https://www.amazon.com/TriVision-HD-Weatherproof-Definition-Expandable/dp/B00DPEIO2O TriVision Bullet HD 720p Outdoor Weatherproof IP [[Home security|Home Security]] Camera System, Wireless N, High Definition 1280 x 720 pixel, Built-in DVR Expandable to 64Gb, Free Plug and View App on [[iPhone]], [[iPad]], [[iPod]], [[Android]] [[Smart phone]]
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
[[Category:Home Security]]
[[Category:Survivalism]]
[[Category:Investments in Tangibles]]
[[Category:Fortifications]]
[[Category:Privacy]]
[[Category:Computer Security]]
[[Category:Communications]]
[[Category:Internet]]
[[Category:Privacy]]
[[Category:Computers]]
==Implementation==
Assuming you already have an existing home [[network]], [[TCP/IP]] cameras are trivial to install. They simply need to be provided with a connection to the network, usually with Ethernet [[cable]] or a wireless connection, and a source of [[power]]. Once they have been powered on and connected you can either use client [[software]] or a [[web browser]] to see what it is seeing and hear it is hearing as well as control any additional features such as zoom, panning, [[email]] alerts, etc.
==Camera Features==
*'''[[Audio]] Reception''' is included with most cameras above entry-level, this allows you to listen to what is going on in addition to seeing it.
*'''[[Night vision|Night Vision]]''', be it [[infrared]] or other, is offered on some models. This is an enormous advantage over anyone outside in the dark.
*'''Panning''' will allow you to greatly increase a cameras effective field of view, but it can also alert near-by individuals to the camera's presence if it is noisy.
*'''Two-way Audio''' allows you to speak from the camera. Most [[surveillance]] tasks do not require this, but it is a worthwhile consideration.
*'''Zooming''' allows you to get a closer look at a [[criminal|potential threat]], the more you know about your enemy the better prepared you will be for their attack.
==Server Features==
Most IP camera have some form of web server and several other types of servers as well. The features of these cameras will give you different abilities in controlling the camera or know what is going on with it even when you are not looking at it.
*'''[[Email]] Alerts''' can be broadcast by many cameras, these can be triggered by sounds, motion, light, or any other of a range of inputs. This email can be sent to either an email account or as a [[messaging|text message]] through a service provider's email-text gateway, i.e. Verizon customers can be sent text via email at 555-555-5555@vtext.com.
*'''Web Servers''' are a part of nearly all cameras. These will provide you with a console to watch and listen to the camera's output, control its features, configure it, and more...
==See Also==
* [[Home security]]
* [[Defensive landscaping]]
* [[Surveillance]] 24/7 from the [[Big government]] [[Police state]]-[[Nanny state]]-[[Welfare state]]
* [[Excessive rule of law]]
* [[Without rule of law]]
* [[Threat]]s
* [[Closed-circuit television camera]]
* [[TCP/IP]]
* [[Encryption]]
* [[Essay:Invest in tangibles]]
==External Links==
* https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_1?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=IP%20Camera
* https://www.amazon.com/Zmodo-Security-Outdoor-Cameras-Smartphone/dp/B00I2GNBZA
* https://www.amazon.com/Sricam-Waterproof-Outdoor-Wireless-Security/dp/B00MCKG1FY
* https://www.amazon.com/TriVision-HD-Weatherproof-Definition-Expandable/dp/B00DPEIO2O TriVision Bullet HD 720p Outdoor Weatherproof IP [[Home security|Home Security]] Camera System, Wireless N, High Definition 1280 x 720 pixel, Built-in DVR Expandable to 64Gb, Free Plug and View App on [[iPhone]], [[iPad]], [[iPod]], [[Android]] [[Smart phone]]
==References==
{{reflist|2}}
[[Category:Home Security]]
[[Category:Survivalism]]
[[Category:Investments in Tangibles]]
[[Category:Fortifications]]
[[Category:Privacy]]
[[Category:Computer Security]]
[[Category:Communications]]
[[Category:Internet]]
[[Category:Privacy]]
[[Category:Computers]]