April 13, 20223 yr For teaching science online, I currently use Zoom app and the webcam on my laptop. Now I want to add several more cameras that I can switch between during the class. I know from previous experience that if I use USB cams, then even with a powered USB hub, I can only run about 3 cameras. I really need to use IP camera that are attached via ethernet to an ethernet hub, or connect to the same using wifi. I use 4g for my classes. So I have bought a 4g wifi/ethernet router. I put my 4g SIM into the router and connect to my laptop via a short ethernet cable, and that all works fine for internet connectivity and using my laptop webcam. So now I bought a wi-fi CCTV camera from Lazada. It also has an ethernet port. Using a mobile app, I can connect to that camera via wi-fi. But I need to access it from my laptop ethernet. Well, it doesn't work! The supplier says that the cam only works with the mobile app.... So.... does anyone know a make or model of IP camera that can connect to my router via ethernet (or wi-fi), and will then be visible to my laptop as an additional camera? I want to add about 4 IP cameras in total. Thanks.
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