Webcam pan/tilt/zoom for Mac OSX

January 1, 2006 12:46 PM

I am looking for a webcam to use with mac osx(10.4.3). I travel quite a lot and I want to see our new baby from the road. I would like to be able to pan/tilt and poss zoom. Where can I go online? What software should I be getting? What camera? I know this can't be too complicated, I find myself having a hard time. Maybe it is the sleep deprivation cause by our newborn. I appreciate any advice in advance. Happy New Year all!!!

Ideally this webcam could be self-contained and wireless, as I would like to not have to run a long firewire or usb cable to the crib area.

posted by Saku to computers & internet (3 comments total)

Someone asked a similar question a few days ago, you might find some good starter answers there.
posted by bcwinters at 2:23 PM on January 1, 2006

Axis 213 PTZ

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SMC Wireless Bridge

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Free DNS

will let you run a network camera on your home's wireless network and make it available from the web via a consistent IP name you've already registered (i.e. you can access this anywhere on the road).
posted by Rothko at 6:15 PM on January 1, 2006

Thanks, camera a bit pricey, however seems to be great quality, I appreciate the help...
posted by Saku at 6:34 PM on January 1, 2006