Ftp security cameras

[Ambrose_A]

I'm looking for a security camera that uses wifi and has a ftp connection so I can record to my server and not have to deal with a cloud.

 A vary important thing is that it's cord for power be no bigger then a coaxial TV cable, I rent and Can't drill big holes everywhere.

[jj9987]

21 minutes ago, Ambrose_A said:

I'm looking for a security camera that uses wifi and has a ftp connection so I can record to my server and not have to deal with a cloud.

 A vary important thing is that it's cord for power be no bigger then a coaxial TV cable, I rent and Can't drill big holes everywhere.

Why specifically FTP? Can your server run camera's own software (which OS are you running there)?

[WkdPaul]

FTP? I'm not aware of any camera using that as a transfer protocol.

 

Maybe you meant UTP (as in with an Ethernet connection)?

[Jananas]

A lot of camera's support ftp to store image data remote. It's fairly simple to setup. I already build a setup with a raspberry with linux and a little ftp server to store video's on the remote. I tried running the camera's software on the raspberry first but the cpu was too weak to decode 1080p and it ran hot pretty quick, so the ftp server was a good plan b. 

 

So i would search for a ip camera, which matches your expectations and then verify in the datasheet if the camera supports ftp. 

[Ambrose_A]

I have a windows server 2016 and it already has SFTP going on it for files. The camera's own software might work but I just want to keep the number of programs down as much as I can.

There always seems to be a catch when using a company's program, compatiblity and asking for a subscription for features.