what is ip camera?
An IP camera is a digital video camera that can transmit live footage over the internet. The cameras are most often used by businesses, organizations, or homes to remotely view and capture footage in real-time. When you purchase any type of network attached storage device for your home or business needs, it will come with one built-in free IP alias on the unit. Many homes use these devices as a way to remotely monitor and record activity inside their residences when they are not present at home; such remote access via the built-in IP alias is also called "over the internet". These devices are commonly found in the form of a digital video camera. Screenshots of the IP alias functionality (light blue text): Many IP cameras use the NVR software that comes on their boxes to manage and view their footage from remote locations over the internet. This is called a "network video recorder" or "NVR". NVR software can provide hard drive storage, support log