what do I need to purchase to do the following?
Can we monitor my elderly mother a mile away? I have a mac and an iPad and there is no computer in her house.
You will need her to have at least Internet access with a modem/router. The camera connects wired or wirelessly. On your end, you just need Internet access. Please note. This is for real time viewing only and the cameras need reset from time to time. To record you will need additional hardware.