remote IP camera

[mohamed.belhassen]

Hi ALL,
I have 3 questions:
1- Is it possible to access a remote camera connected via 3G connexion?
2- Is it possible to install this framework in a VPS that is accessed through command line (ssh).
3-could I use any IP camera or there is a comptability list of supported hardware

Cordially,
M.B

[asker]

Hi ALL,
I have 3 questions:
1- Is it possible to access a remote camera connected via 3G connexion?
2- Is it possible to install this framework in a VPS that is accessed through command line (ssh).
3-could I use any IP camera or there is a comptability list of supported hardware

Cordially,
M.B

1. Yes.
2. Yes - you can access the VPS via ssh but you won't be able to monitor your cameras via a terminal (you can technically speaking but ZM is best used with its in-built web console)
3. Yes, though I believe different cameras have various quirks. I have foscams and they work great. They are reliable and low priced. A lot of people recommend Axis cameras - higher priced but apparently high quality. Before you purchase cameras take a look at the list and see what works best for you with minimal issues for you to deal with

[advbug]

Camera connected over 3G? No, you can't. At least not without a vpn connection.

Problem is, 3G connections are usually behind a NAT so you can't access your WAN IP on 3G from outside. It's like a router at home where you can't do a port forward.

I solved this problem in my garage with a raspberry pi connecting to my openvpn server at home.

[asker]

Ah, I assumed the OP meant accessing the camera over 3G (i.e. a phone connected to ZM over 3G).
You are correct, if the OP meant the camera itself is connected via 3G.

Camera connected over 3G? No, you can't. At least not without a vpn connection.

Problem is, 3G connections are usually behind a NAT so you can't access your WAN IP on 3G from outside. It's like a router at home where you can't do a port forward.

I solved this problem in my garage with a raspberry pi connecting to my openvpn server at home.

[mohamed.belhassen]

@advbug :
My 3G supplier give 3g boxes that have static IP, so I think that the connection should not be behind NAT,
My question is about IP cam connected to internet through 3G connection,
In fact, the 3G package has a limited bandwidth of 20GB per month. So, the cam have to consume less than 8KB per second.
In other words, is it possible to stream video through such a connection?

[advbug]

Possible? Sure. You just have to take care of the bandwidth limitations yourself.

With a VGA camera and 1fps you might get lucky... some jpeg compression obviously needs to kick in.

But if you want to use a HD camera you are going to have a bad time with bandwidth.