I'm sorry to ask such a basic question, but I'm just now trying to install the "right" s/w and h/w for monitoring what goes on at our vacant (vacation) home. I am thinking I need to use iCam on my iPhone and iPad, and the corresponding iCamSource on my Mac located at that facility.
I do have a live internet (broadband cable) connection at that house. It seems a dedicated computer has to reside there to perform the connections and functions, correct?
And, since the cameras will be placed distant from the computer (i.e. not able to connect directly to the Mac using a USB cable), I am not certain what cameras would be appropriate for this purpose.
While I want to be sure to be able to see what's going on and who may be in/around the house, I don't want to overdo the expense by buying something that's overkill for this monitoring purpose.
Can you advise me about the following:
1) does a dedicated (always on, local on that ISP) need to be at that home?
2) what camera(s) would suit my needs for not being able to plug directly into a computer and able to deliver adequate one-way viewing/audio?
Thank you. And being new to this forum, I again apologize for asking such a basic question to a group of people who are obviously way beyond my knowledge base !!
