Setting up a webcam surveillance system

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ginopiazza49ginopiazza49
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in General Discussion edited January 2014
My brother is the landlord of an apartment building. My brother would like to setup a Mac at the building as a webcam surveillance system for the purpose of being able to track what's going on in the halls, driveway, basement, stairs to the attic, garbage area, and possibly side street. I would say about 6 camera's in all. I would appreciate any leads on how to do it. Also, what is the software we need to create such a multiple webcam surveillance system?

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    shankstashanksta Posts: 96member
    I know of some wireless webcams for security that can be used if he needs surveillance away from the machine, while ones that are close can use firewire.



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    Past that I would figure you would need a nice big HD to store 20 pics from the cameras. I would have them capture stills every 20 seconds and just store them on the comp - cycling the pics through the week.



    In terms of software to help you I really dont know anything too good on the market.
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    scottscott Posts: 7,431member
    I messed around with Security Spy. It was okay. Your hardware req's are high though. So many cameras. The site has some suggestions on that too.
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    scottscott Posts: 7,431member
    Oh and he should probably tell the people living there they are being spied on.
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    progmacprogmac Posts: 1,850member
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    Originally posted by Scott

    Oh and he should probably tell the people living there they are being spied on.



    i wish i would have had cameras in the hallways of my apartment complex--especially when my apartment was broken into.



    but yeah, let them know
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