Camera Setup Guides

PoE Camera Setup Guide

How to set up a Power over Ethernet (PoE) IP camera as a baby monitor — one cable for power and video.

Structured Wiring: Use Your Home's Ethernet Jacks

Already have Ethernet jacks in your walls? Learn how to activate them with a PoE switch and wire a camera directly for LocalNanny.

WiFi Camera Setup Guide

How to set up a WiFi IP camera as a baby monitor — no cables needed, flexible placement.

MoCA + PoE: Wired Cameras Over Coax

How to use MoCA adapters and a PoE injector to run a wired baby monitor camera over your home's existing coaxial cable — no Ethernet required.

Network Basics for IP Camera Monitoring

How IP cameras, your router, and your iPhone work together on your local network — and why it means better privacy.

Powerline + PoE: Wired Cameras Using Your Electrical Wiring

No Ethernet jacks or coax? Powerline adapters turn your home's electrical wiring into a network connection for a wired baby monitor camera.

Amcrest Camera Setup with LocalNanny

How to set up Amcrest IP cameras as a baby monitor with LocalNanny — recommended models, credentials, and ONVIF configuration.

Lorex Camera Setup with LocalNanny

How to set up Lorex IP cameras as a baby monitor with LocalNanny — recommended models, ONVIF configuration, and RTSP paths.

RTSP UDP vs TCP: Which Is Better for Camera Streaming?

UDP is faster but can drop frames. TCP is reliable but adds latency. Learn which RTSP transport works best for your baby monitor setup.

H.264 vs H.265: Which Codec for Baby Monitoring?

H.264 is lighter on your device but uses more bandwidth. H.265 saves bandwidth but works your CPU harder. Here's how to choose for your baby monitor.

Why Security Cameras Have Better Night Vision Than Baby Monitors

Security cameras use real infrared LEDs and larger sensors to see clearly in complete darkness — far better than the weak night vision built into dedicated baby monitors.