Looking for an IP camera

[Scott Garman]

Jon 'maddog' Hall wrote:
> Howdy Dave,
> 
> I have a little TRENDnet camera (model TV-IP200W) that I got a while
> back.  Built-in web server and completely tunable from the web server.
> Works great with Linux, as it supports pictures through a Java applet in
> the web browser.
> 
> It also has connections for event triggers, and will email you pictures
> if a trigger happens.
> 
> http://www.trendnet.com/products/f_internetcameras.htm

I have the same model. It was a novelty when I bought it, and I'm not
using it for anything meaningful at the moment. Anyone on this list can
have it for $50, original box and manuals included.

One annoying note: The firmware factory resets to a static IP address
(on the 192.168.0.x network, IIRC). This can make setup a pain. It's
terrible in low-light situations (as are most cameras in this price
range and under). Also, the wireless supports WEP but not WPA.

I'll be doing a project at work with some high-end IP security cameras
and Linux (Axis and Panasonic), so I'd be happy to report on how that
goes later this summer.

Scott

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Scott Garman
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