The Official Smarthome Blog – All Things Home Automation

Keep your surveillance very discreet with a hidden camera. This wall clock looks and can be used as a regular time keeping clock but also contains a hidden camera. It records high resolution video to be stored on micro SD cards up to 16GB (sold separately). At 72 degrees, the camera’s viewing angle keeps you aware of most of the room activity. The camera can be set to record like a normal video camera or activate and begin recording when it detects motion. A rechargeable lithium-ion battery records up to 10 hours on a full charge so you record plenty of hours of video. Use the included remote control for easier control of your camera. Signals are not transmitted, so you can be sure no one will accidentally tap into the signal and see your footage.
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Sends video over your broadband connection, with no PC required after initial setup. View live activity at your home or office over any internet browser or on your smartphone. Log in remotely and control the pan/tilt functions in addition to viewing the video. Connect to your network using Cat5 cable and the RJ45 port, or wirelessly through your 80211b/g WiFi router. The camera can send you an email when an alarm is triggered so you know to check in on the home front. Set alarms for motion detection from an external alarm input. There is a bank of infrared LEDs for clear video even in total darkness. Runs on 5VDC from an AC adapter (included). For indoor installations only. Read more

Have you always wanted to add video surveillance to your home or office but were leery of the price? Have you been hesitant to buy a camera system because you didn’t want to have it professionally installed? Then the Smarthome Wireless IP Security Camera with Night Vision is the perfect solution for you! For under $100 you can get a quality camera, designed to be installed by do it yourselfers, that delivers crisp, clear images and video in either daylight or night. Order multiple units to add surveillance to various locations throughout your home or office.

The Smarthome Wireless IP Security Camera with Night Vision is a great solution for:
• People who travel – check in on your loved ones, home and possessions from anywhere in the world
• Business owners and managers – make sure the staff is working if you are away; check in on your office after hours to make sure it is safe and secure
• People with children – use the camera as a baby cam or check in on the nanny or babysitter – the two way audio feature is great for monitoring little ones
• People with multiple homes or vacation property – keep your peace of mind by knowing your investment is safe
• Farmers and ranch owners – want to see what is happening in your barn, shed or stalls, but don’t want to leave your home…now you don’t have to
• Pool/Hot Tub owners – receive an image when motion is detected near your pool or hot tub (camera should be mounted away from water)

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Now you can update your old analog surveillance cameras into the digital age. Connect up to 4 cameras to this video server and you’ll be able to view their video feeds on any internet browser. You may also add an SD card (sold separately) to back up your video files. The server supports two-way audio and has alarm inputs to turn on individual video inputs as well as two relay outputs to operate external devices like a light or siren. You can also set zones for motion detection. The server can send you an email or FTP a file when triggered. Read More

The Xanboo XG1000S-W Gateway Controller is a small dedicated computer. It allows you to access and control cameras and other devices in your home and make this information available to you wherever you are. You can access the Gateway Controller from any PC (must be running Windows XP or 2000) with an internet connection anywhere in the world. You can even use the Gateway from your cell phone. You only need to use a PC to set up your Gateway Controller. From then on, no PC is required for it to function. During setup, you will use your PC to access the Gateway control pages through a web browser interface. Once it is set up, you can access your cameras and other devices through a remote service account web site. For security reasons, both the Gateway and Remote Account are protected with IDs and Passwords. Once the Gateway is installed, most of the interaction with the system will be done through the remote service. You will use a standard internet browser to access this web site. This can be on the same PC that you used to set the system up, or any other PC that has an internet connection. No special software is required other than a browser plug-in to view live video, which installs automatically the first time you use it.

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