OT: Mac compatible wireless webcam

[moonpod]

I want to setup a webcam so I can check in on my tank when I'm out of town. I do not want to dedicate a compter to it, and I use a mac predominantly.

Suggestions? I don't need fantastic video quality, or panning, I just need to be able to make sure nothing horrible has happened visually.

Of course I also want the thing to not be a nightmare to hook up.

I use a belkin pre N wireless router. I don't know squat about hooking up networks.

 

[bromion]

If you get a wireless webcam, it will have a web server built-in. All you will need to do is connect to it using your web browser, input a few settings (probably an IP address, your router information), and let it go.

One thing to consider: who is your internet provider? Some make it difficult or impossible to access a web server from outside (they block connections enabling web or other servers in your home). If you have home internet, you probably also have a dynamic IP, meaning the address to access your webcam would keep changing. To get around this, you can get a camera that posts the images to some outside server through FTP or web (like Yahoo! Photos or flickr.com). An example is <a href=http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002GS4ZA/103-7246692-0532640>this one</a> on amazon. Note I have no idea how good this product is, it's just an example. But note on the Tech Details "Automatically upload images to an FTP server or Web page."

 

[cali_reef]

Chuck,
Here is one I have tried with my mac and PCs and I though was pretty good:
http://www.pricegrabber.com/rating_getprodrev.php/masterid=4622764/id_type=masterid

Check with Dave B too, he played with a few hoping to see some naked girls in his back yard.

 

[moonpod]

We'll see how easy this thing is to setup......