# Webcam Recommendations

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/webcam-recommendations/243845>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [May 6, 2004, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/webcam-recommendations/243845 "2004-05-06T16:04:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 1\
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**Author:** ![siberia](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/siberia/32/9129_2.png) [@siberia](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/siberia)\
**Post date:** [May 6, 2004, 4:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/webcam-recommendations/243845/1 "2004-05-06T16:04:43Z")

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I want to set up a webcam to monitor/share my Purple Martin houses via my computer/internet. Ideally, it would be an outdoor/wireless cam that would transmit to my computer unless there is a better setup that I am unaware of.

I know nothing about cams and could sure use some advise. Thanks!