Viewing from work

[Necron]

If I had a wireless camera or 2 set up at home, could I view this somehow from my work computer?

Im really new when it comes to all this, but there are things i'd like to keep an eye on whilst at work, is it possible?

[vicki2]

I hear about people doing this all the time and remember a case of a couple who suspect a nanny of child abuse. It was how they ultimately caught her in the act.

Unless it involves children or a possible ongoing problem with someone creeping around your house, I think it's a little weird for me. I'd prefer a good alarm system and locks unless it were those cases. I can't get beyond the Big Brother thing.

[Belson17]

If I owned a business I would have cameras whereever I needed them to protect my business.

[vicki2]

Oh, I agree about cameras in businesses. I think they're good for the employees as well as the owner. Many times lately, I seen articles where CCTV confirmed a problem or potential problem.

[Belson17]

And they act as a MAJOR deterrent for would be schemers.

[Security]

Originally Posted by Necron

If I had a wireless camera or 2 set up at home, could I view this somehow from my work computer?

I'm really new when it comes to all this, but there are things i'd like to keep an eye on whilst at work, is it possible?

Absolutely, it shouldn't be a problem - if you are recording or monitoring by your home PC, then it should be quite possible to connect to it via the internet.

However, whether your work computer will allow such a connection is another thing - lots of offices these days have very strong firewalls in place that will restrict net access to even the simplest things - even viewing or posting to an online forum.

[vicki2]

So if there's a firewall problem, or deterent, how does one work around that? Thanks!

[brian]

Ask your office nicely to turn it off?

[classyred]

Thats a great idea being able to view from work, does anyone know what the best camera setup would be for this, and where you can find one.

[jemoelle]

I know it is possible to do that. We set up a camera security system at home because we were having problems with our son. I know my husband set it up so that you could go online and check it out. It also recorded and you could go back and see what was going on throughout the day. I can't remember where he got the cameras but I know he got them from somewhere online. If I remember where I will let you know.