ISight as security camera?

New user here. I need a camera that can work outdoors (I will provide birdhouse cover) that can connect with my iMac G5 either wirelessly or wired. Problem is, the camera and computer will be about 100 feet apart. Can iSight do this? If not, anyone have suggestions for a good, simple camera for this use?
iMac G5 Mac OS X (10.4.7) Airport Express base + Extreme WDS
iMac G5 and iBook G4

Hi Susan,
I don't think iSight is practical if the camera and Mac are going to be so far away from each other. Here's what I would recommend for a remote camera:
SecuritySpy software:
http://securityspy.com/
This app is powerful! It has a lot of great features.
A network camera:
Security spy will connect to many different kinds of cameras. Network cameras join your network just like computers do, either wired or wirelessly:
http://www.bensoftware.com/ss/installationmanual/networkcameras.html
The camera I use is the Toshiba IK-WB01A, which is weather-proof and connects using either wifi or ethernet cable. It's discontinued but it may be available on eBay. Toshiba has replaced it with the IK-WB11A:
http://www.toshiba.com/taisisd/security/products/prodcamera_detailikwb11a.jsp

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Is there any way in which I can log into my iMac at home from work and run my iSight camera, essentially using it as a security camera? Is there any software that does this? I would appreciate any specific information you could provide. Thank you.

Vladimir Radivojevic wrote:
Is there any way in which I can log into my iMac at home from work and run my iSight camera, essentially using it as a security camera? Is there any software that does this? I would appreciate any specific information you could provide. Thank you.
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http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2013310
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I'm curious as to whether anyone can recommend (or advise against) any software programs that would allow me to use my iSight camera as a security camera for a retail store. My goal is to be able to request a near-live feed into the store at any given time, and for footage to be compressed down and stored on a web server for retrieval for about 48-72 hours.
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Edit: I suppose a web video chat through iChat would accomplish the 'on-demand' goal here; not to muddy the waters, but is there a way to have iChat automatically accept incoming video chat requests?

... software programs that would allow me to use my iSight camera as a security camera for a retail store.Scroll down to the links in the iSight as a surveillance or Nanny cam: section of Some Applications You Can Use With iSight. One of those may do what you want.
... is there a way to have iChat automatically accept incoming video chat requests?In iChat AV 3, the answer is yes, but it requires editing your iChat AV preferences folder outside iChat AV.
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I have a strange problem. My husband and I just adopted a new dog - 9 month old Belgian Malinois. He's too smart for his own good. The crux of the problem is that he's getting out of his crate. The crate is LOCKED and stays locked. Our trainer suggested that we use a security camera to monitor him while we're at work so we can at least learn HOW he's getting out.
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Welcome to Discussions, Drasticbunny
Drasticbunny wrote:
Have you had experience connecting a security camera at home and monitoring it through Safari?
No.
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(1) If you want to shop for one of the widely available dedicated internet security cameras, be sure that both the hardware and the software that is bundled with it are compatible with your internet service, router, Mac, and Mac OS version. If you ask, the seller should be able to guarantee compatibility or explain exchange privileges before you buy.
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http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=2018211
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