DIY Remote Control Surveillance Camera
Depending on your budget and the area you wish to monitor, setting up a do-it-yourself remote control surveillance camera is a relatively simple process. You can set up Internet protocol-based cameras to transmit wirelessly to your computer, giving you great flexibility in your choice of mounting location, and they're more suitable to a smaller surveillance project than a closed circuit TV camera. By using the appropriate accessories, you'll be able to easily operate the camera remotely.
IP versus CCTV Camera Technology
IP, or Internet protocol cameras, are excellent for an individual's surveillance system because they're easy to install and can transmit wirelessly. Closed circuit TV cameras generally require more expertise to install, and function best when they're used with other CCTV cameras in a network. Unless you're monitoring an entire facility, a single IP camera will probably satisfy your surveillance needs.
Remote Control
Many IP cameras are configured with remote tilt and zoom functions. The lower end of the IP camera market allows you to remotely control the camera from 100 to 200 feet away; more expensive models give you greater distance, depending on how powerful the camera is, and over what distances it can send and receive signals.
If your camera does not automatically come with a remote tilt function, you may purchase separate mounting gear with mounting brackets and a body in which the camera resides. This separate gear is remotely mechanically operable, and will not interfere with the signal transmission of the camera.
Installation
Not every IP camera is wireless. Some come with audio-video ports, which would require you to physically wire the camera. That restricts your mounting options considerably. A wireless IP camera gives you incredible flexibility in your choice of location. As noted in the Remote Control section, the strength of the wireless IP camera will vary, but it can be mounted anywhere as long as you are able to access the signal and transmit instructions so you may operate the camera via remote control.
If you are mounting the camera in an extreme climate, you may want to invest in an exterior guard to protect the camera from the elements. Also, when you install the camera, consider how easy it is to get to the camera. You don't want the camera to be so easily accessible that a potential invader could simply pick it up; however, if you need to perform maintenance, or change features on the camera, you will need to be able to access the location.
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