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Internet Accessible Home Security Systems?

Posted by Cliff on from the monitoring-your-home-while-away-from-home dept.

PenguinRadio asks: "I'm about to embark on trip and while the thousands of dollars of computers are protected by a PIX firewall and whatnot from viruses, I'm now kind of wondering about the physical security of my 'server room' that I've built in my house. Basically, an Internet accessible burglar/fire alarm. Has anyone found a good residential security system that can be remotely checked or monitored from the other side of the world? I'd especially like the capability of look in on any security cameras (rather than setting up a simple webcam) and monitor any alarm logs. ADT and Brinks didn't seem to have anything readily visible on their website, and I'm not quite up for an X-10 version of a security system."

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  1. Why not webcams again? by Tom7 · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Webcams are usually better quality and cheaper than "security" cameras. They both just take pictures; what's wrong with using them?

  2. ahoy! (needed a subject) by Hadlock · · Score: 2, Insightful

    as for the firewall bit, I just turn my computer off and unplug it from the wall while i'm gone for more than a day. no point in paying for electricity wasted.

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  3. Re:Whippee! by netringer · · Score: 3, Insightful
    What could you do if you logged in and saw something amiss? A burglar alarm that alerts the police or a security company would seem to offer better protection
    Erm....You could call the police, which is what the security company would do.
    You could then call a trusted neighbor or relative to check out your place (also what the security company does.)
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  4. Update messages by Tyreth · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Have the security system know everything is ok by sending regular update messages. This way you can send out an error when it detects an intrudor. However, if the intruder cuts off your internet somehow before they enter then you will still know something is wrong because you no longer receive regular update messages.

    Provides a small problem in blackouts though ;)