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    baby21blue Posts: 7, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 26, 2008, 07:30 PM
    Recommend a nanny camera or hidden camera system
    I am hiring a live-in nanny and like any paranoid but responsible parent I want nanny cams. Can anyone recommend a company or system for me asap. I want hidden cameras. I would like to be able to view my house while traveling via internet. Also I want to record all activity in the house. Please advise. She moves in next week!!
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    Feb 26, 2008, 07:31 PM
    Quote Originally Posted by baby21blue
    I am hiring a live-in nanny and like any paranoid but responsible parent I want nanny cams. Can anyone recommend a company or system for me asap. I want hidden cameras. i would like to be able to view my house while traveling via internet. Also I want to record all activity in the house. Please advise. She moves in next week!!!!
    I live in Atlanta, GA in case you know a local company.
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    Feb 26, 2008, 07:41 PM
    I found the link below but I do not know anything at all about the company, and certainly have no ability to make a recommendation. The website looks like they have a variety of systems available.

    EyeCu.tv Atlanta's CCTV Camera Monitoring

    EYECU.TV - Home


    Sorry the first link didn't seem to have contact information.
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    Feb 26, 2008, 08:52 PM
    It's doable, but probably not in the time frame you ask.

    You'll probably need covert cameras with wireless transmitters. In areas that you can install fixed cameras, you'll have to do a good job hiding the wiring.

    A DVR appliance with remote viewing capability and I place to hide it. I don't think I'd be a fan of a dedicated PC with a card.

    The number of cameras is a big variable. Audio recording is another.

    A router with dyndns and an account so you can locate the IP address of your house from anywhere or a fixed IP address which usually means business class service.

    I seriously doubt you can pull this off in a few days.

    I went through a similar exercise with 4 cameras, internet viewing, encryption, no audio recently just for giggles just because a comment elsewhere hit the curiosity button big time. Why? Because a PC-based system was installed stopped working for in-house viewing. It did not work once for internet viewing.

    I vote for the appliance.
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    Feb 27, 2008, 07:10 AM
    You could try this or simular:
    Featured Products
    Money is a big factor, how much do you want to spend?
    Use wireless if you have too. I like Hardwire.
    Someone with a receiver will be able to watch and listen to you when YOU are home.
    Wireless is faster, cheaper. They do have smoke detectors with 4 cameras to catch 4 locations.
    Do you have an Attic? Basement, or area under house?
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    Feb 27, 2008, 11:58 AM
    I am trying to go with the hidden camera in the smoke detector option. I am not a technical person and am getting stuff across the board. I had one company quote me on 2 smoke detectors with built in dvr and a capture card for $800. I had another quote my on stand alone dvr and two smoke detectors for $1100. The later company stated that I would not need a dedicated computer like with the first company. They also stated I would not have the security issues with hackers and other people viewing my home.

    What I want- to view my house from anywhere and also playback the recording.

    Any feedback or suggestions are appreciated.

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