remote cam system

[HokeySon]

Hey Techno gurus: Anybody have any idea what would be involved and what it would cost to set up a cam system, with internet accessibility, on a remote piece of land? No power on land so it would need to be solar (but I can set that part up).

Something like this: http://abclocal.go.com/kgo/story?sec...t_7&id=8761454

[lazyworm]

So just thinking out loud, to replicate what they did, you'd need....

* a bunch of wifi enabled cameras
* wifi access point and enough repeaters to provide necessary coverage -- they didn't say how spread out the cameras are
* internet access, through mobile phone data network if available or satellite otherwise
* computer to control the camera, handle the internet access and perhaps storage to hold the images when internet access is down
* computer programming to schedule and run everything automated
* solar power system that has enough battery storage to keep everything running for a long time
* power distribution system to bring power to every piece of gear
* some kind of secured housing to keep everything out of the elements

[DeanW66]

There are already systems to provide the storage and remote access of cameras (wired and/or wireless); you don't need IP cameras for that. Some of them do provide PTZ (moveable cameras) support as well. They are security DVRs, often with 4-, 8-, and 16-camera support.

Solar and battery for power you'd need to figure out. I just don't know enough about how you'd get the internet connection. Much of what lazyworm said makes sense though.

I have a 4-camera standalone DVR system at home. All wired, not wireless but there are adapters which would allow me to add/replace with a wireless (or upgrade to a native-wireless DVR and cameras). My cameras are all outdoor color-day/IR-nightview. I can remotely control/view over the internet or smartphone. Of course, all tied into house power and the DVR is stored in the house.

[HokeySon]

thanks. Any recommendation as far as software to control cams and to view the results on the net?