We're expecting soon also.
All of the affordable wireless camera systems are insecure.
Google X10 wireless camera and hack and you'll see that whatever the camera sends out is unencrypted and never requires authentication.
What does that mean? Anyone else with a reciever within range of your wireless camera (300-1000 ft) can intercept and see what you see.
This is true with a majority of the other kit camera rigs available on the Net and on eBay.
Your best bet (cost effective, useable with good picture, and secure) is a wired camera network.
Search eBay for wired camera PVR or DVR and you'll find several types of solutions.
Also, another thing to note is that in the US, it is illegal to have a spy camera that sends video and sound. There are ways to get around this, but it's illegal, so I'd stay away from the configuration.
What I got so far:
1- P4 2.8Ghz 512Mb 200Gb hd PC running Windows XP
2- 2x 4-RCA-to-BNC (the security industry's roots are in BNC cameras, but home security cameras are primarily RCA) PVR capture card. $40 eBay with PVR software that can monitor and capture up to 16 cameras.
3- 2x wireless cameras for outside monitoring (it's outside, who cares if someone else can see what happens in the backyard or front door?). $40/camera with reciever, camera, 2-AC power bricks for the camera and reciever, & A/V cables.
4- 6x wired weather resistant day/night cameras with 300ft cables and power brick. $35/camera.
That's it.
I've set up the wireless cameras and working on getting the house wired for the wired cameras (nursery, living room, kitchen, etc.)
I hope this helps.
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We're expecting soon also. All of the affordable wireless camera systems are insecure. Google X10 wireless camera and hack and you'll see that whatever the camera sends out is unencrypted and never requires authentication. What does that mean? Anyone else with a reciever within range of your wireless camera (300-1000 ft) can intercept and see what you see. This is true with a majority of the other kit camera rigs available on the Net and on eBay. Your best bet (cost effective, useable with good picture, and secure) is a wired camera network. Search eBay for wired camera PVR or DVR and you'll find several types of solutions. Also, another thing to note is that in the US, it is illegal to have a spy camera that sends video and sound. There are ways to get around this, but it's illegal, so I'd stay away from the configuration. What I got so far: 1- P4 2.8Ghz 512Mb 200Gb hd PC running Windows XP 2- 2x 4-RCA-to-BNC (the security industry's roots are in BNC cameras, but home security cameras are primarily RCA) PVR capture card. $40 eBay with PVR software that can monitor and capture up to 16 cameras. 3- 2x wireless cameras for outside monitoring (it's outside, who cares if someone else can see what happens in the backyard or front door?). $40/camera with reciever, camera, 2-AC power bricks for the camera and reciever, & A/V cables. 4- 6x wired weather resistant day/night cameras with 300ft cables and power brick. $35/camera. That's it. I've set up the wireless cameras and working on getting the house wired for the wired cameras (nursery, living room, kitchen, etc.) I hope this helps.