I want to set up a home security system

with cameras monitoring the house and a recorder

I also want to be able to access it from overseas via the internet

to check all is well

Will this mean that I need a fixed IP address at home,

instead of the dynamic that I have at present?

Or is there a way round this?

Thanks

I use Aztak Mole cameras; they are accessible from the Internet and have things like motion detection and email alerts.

Also Pan & Tilt control and Night vision. You can buy them on Amazon.

http://www.molecamera.com/

no fixed IP needed.

But something like dyndns.org and be sure that it does not work as perfect as the promotion tells you.....

I have cheapo cameras that are connected to the LAN which works OK and a more professional thing with recorder that often makes troubles login in from outside Thailand.

No need for a static ip address.

You need to set up a dynamic dns service, with e.g. Www.noip.com

Your dvr will have the auto updater for the most common dynamic dns services built in, double check, but noip.com will likely be included.

First you register a name with noip, for example astral.noip.com, enter the details in your dvr and then your dvr will always make sure that astral.noip.com will resolve to whatever ip address your isp will have assigned to you.

You'll also need to set up port forwarding in your router so incoming requests will properly arrive at your dvr...

Oh, and obviously you need to set your dvr on a fixed ip, not one assigned by your router's dhcp server and set the portforwarding to that ip address...

No need for a static ip address.

You need to set up a dynamic dns service, with e.g. Www.noip.com

Your dvr will have the auto updater for the most common dynamic dns services built in, double check, but noip.com will likely be included.

First you register a name with noip, for example astral.noip.com, enter the details in your dvr and then your dvr will always make sure that astral.noip.com will resolve to whatever ip address your isp will have assigned to you.

You'll also need to set up port forwarding in your router so incoming requests will properly arrive at your dvr...

Oh, and obviously you need to set your dvr on a fixed ip, not one assigned by your router's dhcp server and set the portforwarding to that ip address...

I use no-ip.com and am very happy with their free service.

I have the configuration set in my router, so that with port forwarding I can get access to any device in my house.

I use Linksys routers and most of the newer ones support the major Dynamic DNS service providers.

You could as a back up have one domain from no-ip.com set in your router and another from DynDNS on your DVR then in the unlikely event that one service lets you down the other will still be active

I remembered reading this the other day and you may want to consider when looking at what to buy - http://www.theregister.co.uk/2013/01/29/cctv_vuln/

The report starts with -

"The digital video recorders of several CCTV video cameras are vulnerable to attacks that create a means for hackers to watch, copy or delete video streams, according to security researchers.

The researchers added that unless systems are properly firewalled, security flaws in the the firmware of the DVR platform also create a jumping-off point for attacks aimed at networks supporting these devices"

No need for a static ip address. ...

I use no-ip.com and am very happy with their free service.

....

I have also used no-ip for MANY years (possibly 10+) and do not have anything negative to say. I used the paid service with private domains. I also use them for spam filtering one of the domains.

The "dynamic update client" (DUC) is what runs on your local computer and constantly updates the no-ip servers with your IP address.

I have found that using no-ip's DUC is more stable than letting the cctv ddvr handle its' own dns updates.

Only problem then that you needa pc running 24/7...

Only problem then that you needa pc running 24/7...

Intel NUC is perfect for this job, consumes 17 watt max (8 watt normal) and 4" x 4" size.

Only problem then that you needa pc running 24/7...

Which is OK except for Thai electricity supplies and generally rubbish quality UPS's. Eventually someone will have to go and turn it all back on!

As I stated in an earlier post many routers let you enter the no-ip congigurahion directly in them

No extra PC to buy or run and will autostart on power up

I have been doing it this way for 2 years without having any problems

The Mole I described in Post #2 is wifi and does not need to be connected to a PC to be controlled.

As I stated in an earlier post many routers let you enter the no-ip congigurahion directly in them

No extra PC to buy or run and will autostart on power up

I have been doing it this way for 2 years without having any problems

I'm still coming across many routers which only have a dyndns client build in!

While you still can get a free dyndns account, it's complicated and needs a credit card (which will not be charged)...

They sell full D1 4 channel H.264 DVR (Online view / ios app etc) and 4 480TVL ccd outdoor cameras + 100M bnc w/ connectors set for 9,250 baht on Fortune Town 4th floor by the brand of Tsubomi CCTV.

Theirs were the cheapest set with full functionality compared to other sellers (3 or 4 more shops) in Fortune Town.

I just bought one with upgraded cameras (3 outdoor 7XX TVlines 2.8mm - 12mm zoom'able cameras + 1 indoor 550TVL dome camera) for 14,150 baht.

I'll have it set up tomorrow in my village home.

dyndns.org sucks now.

They offer a "free basic service" if you sign up for their Pro service for a month first.

I signed up for their Pro Service, then emailed them and canceled after the first month and wanted to continue with the free basic service as promised. They canceled my account stating some bull**** in their TOS. Gold digging liars, and such a shame as it used to be an awesome site/service.

What really sucks is many routers are hardcoded so that the DDNS only work with dyndns.org

dyndns.org sucks now.

They offer a "free basic service" if you sign up for their Pro service for a month first.

I signed up for their Pro Service, then emailed them and canceled after the first month and wanted to continue with the free basic service as promised. They canceled my account stating some bull**** in their TOS. Gold digging liars, and such a shame as it used to be an awesome site/service.

What really sucks is many routers are hardcoded so that the DDNS only work with dyndns.org

Yeah, true with many routers using only dyndns....

I didn't have any problems getting the free single account.

Signed up for the 14 day dyndns pro trial, had to give credit card details, but didn't get charged.

Canceled the trial a few days later, and was allowed to keep one hostname.

If you need a few more names,.at 20$/ year for up to 30 hostnames it's not too expensive, on the other hand, there's plenty free services around.

Only problem then that you needa pc running 24/7...

You mean there are people who actually turn their computers off? And then have to turn them on and wait for them to boot before they can use them?

WOW. I didn't know that. I need to look now, and see if I even HAVE an off switch.

If you signup to dlinkddns.com for free, you can use it for dyndns.org aswell (a reseller of dyndns service) and you can create a second hostname with dyndns.org using this account.

I have both dlinkddns.com and dyndns.org subdomain working in my free account.