Network cameras send video to your computer over a wired or wireless Ethernet network. They can be accessed by a Mac on your local network or over the internet without requiring any additional video input hardware.

Any camera that uses JPEG compression should work with SecuritySpy. Please click here for an up-to-date searchable list of network cameras that are compatible with SecuritySpy.

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

Network cameras
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