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CCTV on-the-go

Aug 15, 2006 17:53

Definitely I need to add this cam to my wish list. Being able to watch your CCTV on-the-go, this cam could be a new weapon for anyone looking to keep an eye on their premises. You can also supervise your employees directly from your mobile phone.

Displayed at an IT Asia 2006 exhibition in Grand Melia Hotel Jakarta today, D-Link SecuriCam DCS-2120 enables the user to remotely view live video and audio from a 3G cell phone or PDA in real-time as long as the user remains within 3G coverage areas.

Somewhat along the same lines as Linksys' WVC200, this uses DCS-2120 so you can also view a live video via a 3G wireless phone or PDA rather than via Internet browser alone.

At this moment, according to technology editor Alex Vochin, security cameras that can be accessed directly from landline Internet (via network cables, to be more precise) are nothing new, and the manufacturers are targeting new data transmission media, such as 3G services. "DCS-2120 is one of the first devices of this type," he wrote.

SecuriCam DCS-2120

This do-it-yourself surveillance method offers 3GPP support, 4x digital zoom together with motion alert function, and captures video under minimal lighting. Low-lux sensitivity ensures the camera's picture quality remains stellar even when lighting conditions change.

David Soleiman, network consultant for D-Link, explained that to make this cam work, the unit should connect wirelessly to an ADSL or network in your office.

The DCS-2120 offers both consumers and small businesses a flexible way to remotely monitor a home or office in real-time from anywhere within a mobile phone's 3G service area.

Please take note that the 3G phone must be equipped with 3G video playback such as RealPlayer or PacketVideo for Symbian or Pocket PC operating systems.

He demonstrated how he could easily monitor his office's lobby in Singapore in real-time by using his mobile phone during his business trip in Jakarta. "This is a convenient way to monitor our office remotely," Soleiman said.

Watching office remotely

When used in conjunction with the email alert system, mobile users can now view a camera feed without a notebook PC and wireless hotspot.

Of course, you can control the DCS-2120 via the Web. As you remotely watch video obtained through this cam, you can take snapshots directly from the Web browser to a local hard drive.

Instead of recording 24 hours a day, seven days a week, images can be recorded to a computer hard drive only when motions are detected. This saves disk space and eliminates the time wasted to view unnecessary images.

Users also can set up automated email alerts for sending through the Internet to be notified instantly of all unusual happenings.

Software is included to let users view up to 16 cameras for a total IP camera-based CCTV solution, and has a price of around US$280, a relatively low price for such a versatile surveillance system.

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