i'm very confused by these systems. i get the difference between analog and IP-based cameras. i get that the centralized (some kind of box with a hard drive) systems are usually wired, either via ethernet, and with POE for long runs, or with coax cable.
one thing i really do NOT get is whether any of these central boxes have wireless cards, can connect wirelessly to a wifi. that's my preference. outdoor cameras (no need for more than 4) that are night and day vision, motion activated, power over the data cable, and the data can be stored on the system's hard drive and/or the data is stored on my computer or at least prompts, still shots, something is communicated wirelessly to my wifi so that i can see the activity on my desktop (which is mac) AND perhaps on my iPhone.
anyone know about this stuff?
Dan Empfield
aka Slowman
one thing i really do NOT get is whether any of these central boxes have wireless cards, can connect wirelessly to a wifi. that's my preference. outdoor cameras (no need for more than 4) that are night and day vision, motion activated, power over the data cable, and the data can be stored on the system's hard drive and/or the data is stored on my computer or at least prompts, still shots, something is communicated wirelessly to my wifi so that i can see the activity on my desktop (which is mac) AND perhaps on my iPhone.
anyone know about this stuff?
Dan Empfield
aka Slowman