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Macros48
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3 years ago
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FTP Setup in Dropbox. How to set-it up?

Hello All,   I have a remote camera at my cabin in Tennessee, it is accessible through an app and is always on. The camera typically senses movement will snap 3 pictures and upload/email them t...
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  • Rich's avatar
    Rich
    3 years ago
    Macros48 wrote:

    I was told I can setup dropbox as an FTP server and my camera will upload to my dropbox, all videos and pictures.

    Dropbox does not support FTP connections. There are workarounds and third-party solutions that work as a go-between (you FTP to them, they connect to your Dropbox for you, etc.), but they are not controlled by or supported by Dropbox.

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Rich
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3 years ago
Macros48 wrote:

I was told I can setup dropbox as an FTP server and my camera will upload to my dropbox, all videos and pictures.

Dropbox does not support FTP connections. There are workarounds and third-party solutions that work as a go-between (you FTP to them, they connect to your Dropbox for you, etc.), but they are not controlled by or supported by Dropbox.

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Macros48
New member | Level 2
3 years ago

Thank you Rich, that solves the issue with dropbox lol. Now I need to solve the bigger issue, finding a way.

 

Thx again

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    WillJenkin
    New member | Level 2
    2 years ago

    Macros48 - what solution did you adopt?

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      Macros48
      New member | Level 2
      2 years ago

      I spun up an FTP server and have it running in my home. It seems to be the only way left to get this accomplished.

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