# Recommendations for a Windows powered sound and monitoring system???

**URL:** https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-a-windows-powered-sound-and-monitoring-system/610683
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion
**Created:** [January 26, 2012, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-a-windows-powered-sound-and-monitoring-system/610683 "2012-01-26T05:19:42Z")
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### Author: ![China\_Guy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/779978/32.png) [@China\_Guy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/China_Guy)
#### Post date: [January 26, 2012, 5:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/recommendations-for-a-windows-powered-sound-and-monitoring-system/610683/1 "2012-01-26T05:19:42Z")

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We’re building a new house (2 story, 3800 sf). Not quite sure what we want to asking for opinions, experience and recommendations please.

I don’t know anything about the underlying technology but assume we could leverage a Win7 PC as part of the home command center for both a sound system and as an internal monitoring system. Looking for a practical, cost effective solution.

•My wife also wants to be able to play music, internet radio through at least a couple of rooms in the house. Most of what she wants it for is to listen to talk radio, so basic sound with low end speakers.

•I have a child on the autism spectrum and need some way to keep an eye on her when not in the same room. Is there a practical way to have some wireless cameras with audio in various rooms and linked back to the PC? Anyone with experience using a Lorex Technology solution that connects via Skype?

Any thoughts?