Using TP to view security cameras?

therookielot · #1 (**permalink**) 03-12-2009, 05:20 PM

Hi, my roomates have some pretty untrustworthy friends (a couple months ago my external HD mysteriously disappeared.) I'm trying to keep my room on lock down for when I am away or whenever they have a party. So I got an extra webcam and I'm going to mount it somewhere in my room to keep an eye on the place. I saw a couple months ago someone posted that they could use their TP to view their security cameras. I just can't find it when I search. I have a macbook, I don't know if that's going to make any difference but does anyone know how to do this? What kinda program do I need to get first?

cal_j · #2 (**permalink**) 03-12-2009, 05:44 PM

Something you could have running on your desktop and then use logmein or some vnc client?

tech · #3 (**permalink**) 03-12-2009, 05:47 PM

log me in will not work good for that video will delay alot or skip there are apps that record any movements on camera

**imneveral0ne** · #4 (**permalink**) 03-12-2009, 05:48 PM

orb will let you view your webcam from your phone. dont know if orb will install on a mac tho.

**Unknown Zone** · #5 (**permalink**) 03-12-2009, 06:08 PM

If you want to go another route:

dont know if it will work with mac or the camera you are using....but I have a Axis wifi cam at the house and use my laptop as a remote DVR to view and of course record when I am at a remote location, pretty nice setup.

you can go to the Axis site and d/l the "Axis Camera Station One" software which will let you view only 1 camera without a license kinda like freeware.

Just need to register to the site to get software.
http://www.axis.com/techsup/cam_serv...ftware/one.htm