FireWire or USB cameras

SecuritySpy supports both built-in and external iSight cameras.

In addition, a large range of FireWire and USB cameras are supported by the IOXperts Webcam Driver and by the open-source Macam Driver.

We recommend that you avoid using multiple FireWire or USB cameras. If you must, it is vital that you do not connect too many cameras to the same bus.
 

FireWire

USB

Maximum cameras per bus

Three, or two if one is an iSight.

Two.

Extra bus
(Mac Pro only)

FireWire PCI card

USB PCI card

Extra bus
(MacBook Pro only)

FireWire ExpressCard

USB ExpressCard

Extra ports on the same bus

FireWire hub

USB hub

 

 

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SecuritySpy Installation Manual

Overview

Choosing a system
    Types of camera
    Progressive scan
    System demands

Example systems
    Budget
    Home or small business
    Professional

Network cameras
    Choosing network cameras
    Network hardware
    Ethernet cabling
    Local networks
    Setting up network cameras
    Setting up wireless cameras
    Network camera notes

Analogue cameras
    Analogue cabling
    Quad processors
    Choosing input hardware
    PCI input cards
    Firewire inputs
    USB inputs
    Network video servers

FireWire or USB cameras

Sound input
    Microphones

Remote monitoring
    Set up guide
    Internet connection
    Public IP addresses
    Setting up your router

Triggering actions

Getting help