Is there an iPod touch app that can view security cameras?

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Daniel

I want an app that can view security cameras using the ip adress from the Internet. So I can see scurity cameras in my school and stuff.

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You cant view cameras unless you are give permission CCTV Closed Circuit TV (note the closed circuit)

95% of cameras and DVR will not allow you to view them with the I phone or other smart phones.
And even then you need permission and password.


One of the few manufactures that allow you to do this is Ascendent Technology Group.
http://www.ascendentgroup.com/

The AVP Series is an intelligent, cost-effective CCTV management solution, integrating the latest technology and the most advanced features while maintaining a simple, intuitive and user friendly interface. The AVP Series is a complete 24/7 turn key solution that meets the demanding security needs of todayâs business and home owners.

Key Features:
⢠4CH Real time DVR
⢠Cost effective turn key CCTV solution
⢠True Plug and play operation
⢠Ultra High Resolution D1 Images
⢠H.264 reduces file size to 40% of Mpeg4 and 200% of MPEG2.
⢠USB 2.0 Smart backup automatically includes software on backup medium
⢠Built-in 1600x1200 V G A display
⢠5 year warranty on HDD
⢠Remote connectivity; view and configure DVR from anywhere using Internet Explorer, Firefox or Safari, and I phone (free)

For an online demo:
Open an internet browser (ie: Internet Explorer, Firefox)
Type 24.66.224.223:92 into the address bar.
Type in the username and password:
( Username: admin Password: admin)

(I phone app provided when you purchase a DVR)

Smart Backup Backup has never been easier or faster once you have found the video by either time or search. Simply input the time and cameras you wish and backup via USB 2.0 drive. When you backup video the playback software is automatically installed on the flash drive eliminating the need for codecs or special programs saving both time and money.

Remote Connectivity The AVP Series has industry-leading remote connectivity allowing you to connect and view all your cameras instantly from anywhere in the world using either PC or MAC platforms. The AVP also allows for remote setup giving installers and integrators the ability to quickly and cost-effectively support their customers with sufficient privileges to do so.

VGA Display (1600X1200) The AVP Series has an embedded High resolution (Super extended Graphics Array) allowing you to view your cameras on high definition displays such as LCD, DLP and Plasma (up to1600X1200 resolution).This eliminates the stretching, pixelation and distortion that normally occurs, leaving you with vivid crystal-clear images.

Plug and Play Operation While the features and technology are highly advanced they are designed around a user-friendly graphical interface for simple and quick operation. The AVP Series professional DVR system is now as easy to use as a VCR with search, backup, display and remote connections that are easily set up in less than fifteen minutes from start to finish. The AVP Series automatically rewrites the oldest image with the newest, providing effective maintenance-free operation.

Longevity and Reliability The AVP Series is comprised of high quality components precision engineered for unparalleled performance and real ability for flawless 24/7 operation. We use only the finest Seagate HDDs designed for continuous operation and backed by a 5-year warranty directly from Seagate.

Aesthetic Low-Profile Design All these features integrated into a rugged and stylish aluminum chassis allow it to be used in the most upscale installations making the AV Series the choice for professional security integrators worldwide.


The AVP comes in a 4, 8, and 16ch and offers real time performance for both display and record.

Manufacturer: Ascendent Technology Group
http://www.ascendentgroup.com/

What likely happening at Walmart with several police involved?

Jen Lori A

Today I saw several police car drive fast with sirens light on to show up at Walmart. When police arrived, some police looks at security camera and run fast to a east side of parking lot. Several police drive around and searching in the several different cars at east side of parking lot.

The store general manager talking with police and walk around at the parking lot.

They give up about 20 minutes later. I even saw regular customers was in security camera room talking with police.

What happen? What type of crimes that draw this kind of attention? I know it's not serious like murder because walmart would been close right away with road blockage, I am sure it's not like a candy bar shoplift because of all the hassle with several people.

Is there possible a professional criminal knows how to beat secuirty camera by fooling them and cause police look at wrong place?

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could have been a fight, perhaps a shoplifter pulled a weapon on store security while they were detaining him. keep an eye on your local news (tv and newspaper) and find out.

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Home surveillance system - what's neede? DVR/monitor/camera(s). Where find QUALITY & inexpensive products?

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tlc289

I've priced a base system (1 camera with infrared capability / 80G DVR / labor) for $1100 w/ a local security company. It jumps up to $2200 for additional cameras and higher-functioning DVR (160G). Can a regular man install this sort of system?

Any and all information is appreciated.

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Yes, I've installed two different digital video recording systems myself, bought the PCs from the local computer store, bought the PCI cards on-line and bought used CCTV cameras off eBay, bought the wire and connections at a local electronics store. They work like a champ.

The advantage of PCs is that the image is already digitized and I can monitor and review over the internet from another location (securely).

Approximate cost: New PC: $200 (open-box store PC returned by a previous customer, works fine), new PCI card: $29, 4 used CCTV cameras from eBay $80 ($20 each), wire and connections I didn't add it up but may run something less than $100 unless you want really long lines.

You cannot beat the quality and price of used CCTV cameras off eBay, although, like anything else eBay, you have to buy things that work. A few CCTV cameras I bought didn't work. Not knowing anything about cameras, I opened them up anyway and resoldered loose connections and they worked!

My second system has a similar PC except I bought a nicer PCI card for about $250 and have indoor/outdoor IR (night lighted) cameras that cost around $100 each.

They both have been running fine for over a year so far. And I'm not a security or PC expert but have learned a few things along the way.

My cat has been gone for a week is that too long?

Samantha

He was an outdoor cat then we moved and tried to make him and indoor cat but every week or so he gets really weird and I mean weird so he does his best to get out and has done so three times before this. The first time he was gone for a day and we caught him in the yard and the second he was gone for like three days and we caught him in the yard again but the last time he was gone for four days and just came back on his own up to the porch while we were sitting there. He has been gone for a week now and we leave food out for him and something sure is eating it but I'm afraid something has happened to him or when he comes home he doesn't stay because we aren't outside like he has no way in so he leaves. It's getting cold and snowy so it worries me even more because shouldn't he want to come home to get out of the cold? What should we do?

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I'd find a place to put a covered box with a doorway and pet bed, or old blanket, in it. This will give the cat a place to be where it can be warm, and near you. place the food and water dish nearby, and hope for the best. One never knows what to expect, and the only way to be sure whats eating the food is a security camera on the area, with tapes to review.

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Why do cons believe in security guards at school but not surveilance cameras?

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fastheideg

They are both big brother measures,but surveillance cameras actually caught the Boston bombers.

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That is the kind of question I would expect a brain dead liberal to ask. An armed security guards at school can stop things like Sandy Hook. What is surveillance cameras going to do, other than showing the liberal gun control bigots how good a job they are at having our children murdered, so they can further their anti-gun agenda?

It has NEVER been the NRA murdering people, it has always been the liberals.

On September 28, 1868, a mob of Democrats massacred nearly 300 African-American Republicans in Opelousas, Louisiana. The savagery began when racist Democrats attacked a newspaper editor, a white Republican and schoolteacher for ex-slaves. Several African-Americans rushed to the assistance of their friend, and in response, Democrats went on a â***** hunt,â killing every African-American (all of whom were Republicans) in the area they could find.

In 1863 a Democrat shot and killed Abraham Lincoln, President of the United States.

In 1983 a registered Democrat shot and wounded Ronald Reagan.

In 2007 a registered Democrat named Seung-Hui Cho shot and killed 32 people in Virginia Tech.

In 2010 a mentally ill registered Democrat named Jared Lee Loughner shot Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and killing 6 others.

In 2011 a registered Democrat named James Holmes went into a movie theater and shot and killed 12 people.

In 2013 a registered Democrat named Adam Lanza shot and killed 26 people in a school.

One could go on, but you get the point, even if the media does not.

Clearly, there is a problem with Democrats and guns, all liberals should be banned from having firearms.

Why is it none of the disturbed and evil men, who steal guns, or buy them bent on evil, to kill movie-goers and children in school, has ever been identified as a conservative NRA member?

When Obama wins how long will it take us to finish off Israel and the Zionist here?

Mike

America under republicans allows to many things against islamic law since we got muslim we are able to go after the makers of anti islamic videos. There is so much hate speech by the only Christians zionists allowed in this country. It still may take 5 years to get real islamic law though. Obama will lead the final solution though.
There seem to be a lot of zionist republicans who watch fox news on here.

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Your question (?) is the same old Nazi rhetoric of Hitler and the Grand Mufti of Jerusalem, Haj al-Husseini. And BTW, al-Husseini was the uncle of Yassar Arafat and Abdul Nassar. The apple of hate doesn't fall far from the tree! Are you aware of the fact Hitler conquered 22 sovereign European countries which allowed him access to European Jewry? WW2 was the most expensive war in the world, not only financially but also the cost of human life, 52 million people died as a result of Hitler's war against the Jews.

Are you aware of the fact that at least 185 Jews and people of half- or three-quarters-Jewish ancestry have been awarded the Nobel Prize,1 accounting for 22% of all individual recipients worldwide between 1901 and 2011. On the other hand, there has been only 6 Muslims that were awarded the Nobel Prize between 1998-2003. Were the others too busy making bombs to do anything else creative?

1. Israel, the 100th smallest country, with less than 1/1000th of the world's population, can lay claim to the following:Israel has the third highest rate of entrepreneurship - and the highest rate among women and among people over 55 - in the world.
2. According to industry officials, Israel designed the airline industry's most impenetrable flight security. U. S. officials now look to Israel for advice on how to handle airborne security threats.
3. Israel has more museums per capita than any other country.
Medicine... Israeli scientists developed the first fully computerized,no-radiation, diagnostic instrumentation for breast cancer.
4. An Israeli company developed a computerized system for ensuring proper administration of medications, thus removing human error from medical treatment. Every year in U. S. hospitals 7,000 patients die from treatment mistakes.
5. Israel's Givun imaging developed the first ingestible video camera, so small it fits inside a pill. Used to view the small intestine from the inside, the camera helps doctors diagnose cancer and digestive disorders.
6. Researchers in Israel developed a new device that directly helps the heart pump blood, an innovation with the potential to save lives among those with heart failure. The new device is synchronized with the heart's mechanical operations through a sophisticated system of sensors.
7. The cell phone was developed in Israel by Motorola, which has its largest development center in Israel.
8. Most of the Windows NT operating system was developed by Microsoft-Israel.
9. The Pentium MMX Chip technology was designed in Israel at Intel.
10. Voice mail technology was developed in Israel.
11. Both Microsoft and Cisco built their only R&D facilities outside the US in Israel.
12. The AOL Instant Messenger was developed in 1996 by four young Israelis.
13. An Israeli company was the first to develop and install a large-scale solar-powered and fully functional electricity generating plant, in southern California's Mojave desert."
All the above while engaged in regular wars with an implacable enemy that seeks its destruction, and an economy continuously under strain by having to spend more per capita on its own protection than any other country on earth. This from a country just 55 years young having started off life on a very frontiers-like basis, whose population had mostly just emerged from the devastating World War II years.

Now tell me just what has Islam contributed to make the worrld a better and safer place other than death and destruction!!!

gatita

Degree in History (focus Jewish studies) and Spanish, New Mexico State U. 1990

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what are the best security camera systems for businesses with warehouses & large property to secure?

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herringchi

would like info on the best and affordable wireless security camera systems. Need at least 4-5 cameras. Need wireless, outdoor use, night vision, and zoom features for plate and face identification. a large area needs to be covered (about 3 acres). However, I mainly need to survelence for parking entrance/exit, Cash register, and 2 locations of shipping and receiving. need to know how to relay feed to central computer which in some cases is over 1200 feet away from the camera feed. thanks!

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It sounds like you have fairly specific needs. If you are looking for licence plate recognition, night vision and zoom features it is not going to be cheap and you should probably stay away from wireless solutions - particularly inexpensive ones.
As for connection to a central computer, this is typically done with a DVR (Digital video recorder) Through IP. Although there are some IP specific camera's out there. Be careful on the equipment you choose as there is some pretty crappy offshore equipment out there. What looks good on a monitor locally may not look so good once the image is compressed and sent over the internet or LAN.

When you look at a system it is best to look at it as a whole. There is a term we use in the industry - crap in crap out. You may have the best the best camera but it doesn't matter one biut if your recorder is crap. Same goes for the recorder, if you have a great recorder and really bad spystore camera's you might as well be looking at a black and white TV in the middle of the bush with no cable.

I don't know what area you are in, but there is some basic info on my website at www.keepsafesystems.ca you may want to contact a professional in your area.

ExtremeCCTV just came out with a licence plate night camera. It is quite impressive but by no means a Costco / home depot unit.

What is the best affordable outdoor security camera?

Jen

Someone seems to think it is funny to throw beer bottles and garbage on our lawn. We are trying to catch them in the act. We think we know who it is, but we want to get a security camera to try to protect our property. Does anyone know who makes the best, affordable security cameras?

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Get a CCTV camera with infrared night vision and CCD sensor - do not get a camera with a CMOS sensor, they are no good in the dark.

Get a camera with a high resolution (480) and and digital DVR than can record that resolution

Check out http://www.securitycameratutor.com for good advice and tips on security cameras

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What kind of security camera system should I buy to watch my house from a laptop?

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el aji

I've heard-of a security camera system that I could watch my home from a laptop while at work. What company should I refer to get this setup, and will any laptop work?

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Hello

Not all DVRs are created equal, in fact there are many options that offer varying performance much like the automobile industry. In the world of DVRs you can find the equivalent of a $10,000 Kia and a $350,000 Ferrari and everything in between. Both have 4 wheels and windshield but that where the similarities end, itâs under the hood that counts. Just like any other consumer electronic in the end you get what you pay for.

I suggest you buy a PC based DVR has they have more processing power and normally have a much smaller file size and offer more features then Standalone DVR's. I know many people buy a cheap standalone DVR, only to upgrade to a PC based in 6 months especially when they are using it to manage a store remotely. Also PC based allows you to record up to 64 cameras where a standalone will have a limit of 16.

Many people have the misconception that a PC-Based DVR is simply an off-the-shelf PC with video capture (encoder) cards, display (decoder) cards and some generic OEM software. A true DVR requires years of research and development to facilitate the seamless integration of both the hardware and software. DVRs are highly complex systems that must run 24/7, processing millions of images per day. This makes consumer-level hardware inadequate for DVRs which is why Ascendent uses custom-built PCs with performance-level hardware.

My personal favorite DVR is Ascendent X4 series: Ascendentâs Tri-Fusion Hybrid Platform allows for the creation of a true hybrid surveillance system by utilizing the advantages of Analog, Megapixel, and IP technologies for unparalleled customization and expandability. I am working on government projects and use Ascendent cameras and DVR because the offer superior performance and cost less then comparable brands like bosh, Honeywell and pelco.

The X4 also uses the latest H.264/SVC codec offer video substantially better quality,. While its file size sizes is 30% smaller than MPEG-4, 60% smaller than MPEG-2, and exponentially smaller than MJPEG.

File size is crucial to streaming because most DVRâs on the market record at real time performance (30FPS per channel) so on a 4CH is trying to send 120, 8CH 240, and a 16CH 480 images per second which requires way too much bandwidth even for the most extreme internet connections.

The smaller the files size the more images are able to be sent, and the faster they can be processed improving both FPS and speed. File size is the heart of any DVR and goes far beyond just its streaming capabilities, as it also determines the recording storage time, how much you can back up at once, how fast it renders and searches video. The file size of a DVR impacts the performance of the DVR in just about every aspect from speed to longevity and is often the most important spec of any DVR.

If you are buying a DVR and streaming is a high priority I suggest you ask for a demo and connect to the DVR to make sure it is able to stream fast enough for your needs. Most DVRs say they have remote viewing but it is often too slow and laggy to be of any use especially if it is a standalone. Some good DVR brands that I recommend are Bosch, Pelco, Honeywell and Ascendent. These brands are what security professionals use, Q-see, Swan and Lorex are only used in residential applications because they are sold by Tiger Direct, Spytown, Newegg, Sams Club, Costco and other retail outlets but are not used by any security professionals also their tech support rarely speaks English as their first language...

These brand manufacturers also have a complete line of CCTV cameras for any application from residential to military.

http://www.ascendentgroup.com (Recommend)
http://www.honeywell.com
www.pelco.com
http://www.bosch.com

Hope this helps

williammorales93@ymail.com

What is the best brand to go with for a home security survailance system?

mja_bengal

I am looking to purchase a home security survailance system, I would like to get a system with very clear camera views and good color. Any recommendations?

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For high quality images and color, I would recommend going with an FD series DVR package found here.

http://www.apexcctv.com/p-1251-4-channel-dvr-system-with-dvd-r.aspx

This is our complete 4 channel FD package solution. If you need more cameras, we have a 9 and a 16 channel system available as well.

We also have our 600 series DVR package which is also a great choice, at a lower price point. This package can be purchased in 4, 8, 16, and 32 channel configurations.

http://www.apexcctv.com/p-1006-4-camera-complete-security-system.aspx

Additionally, you can also go with a PC based system running IP cameras for even higher quality which can be found here.

http://www.apexcctv.com/c-77-4-channel-dvr.aspx

With any of these systems, you will have the ability to view the cameras using an iPhone or Android phone. This is especially handy if you will not always be at a computer and want to view your cameras.

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How do you hook up a security camera to a dvd recorder?

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John

i just bought a security camera and a tv from walmart . I need to record it on a dvd-r disk but im not sure what equiptment i need and how to set it up. thanks-john

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You just wasted whatever money you spent at walmart they will work well for dummy cameras but that's it

Not all DVR are created equal, in fact there are many options that offer varying levels of performance much like the automobile industry. In the world of DVRs you can buy the equivalent of a $10,000 Kia and a $350,000 Ferrari and everything in between. Both have 4 wheels and windshield but that is where the similarities end, itâs under the hood that counts. And using the car analogy what you have here with the the Walmart camera is a used lawnmower that needs the blade to be replaced.

Just like any other consumer electronic in the end you get what you pay for. Most retailers and sellers make about a 40-80% profit margin, this is after costs like shipping and overhead. That means when you buy a product that costs $100.00 the manufacturer usually has only spent $30 to build it which simply means itâs not a good product and will probably have a working life of about 2 months. There is a reason these products are 1/10 of the price of good and reliable DVR brand names. The type of seller these products attract are online sellers (ebay) and will make profits margins as low as 2% which means they canât afford to offer good service or allow for RMAs (returns). Cheap products are like disposable razors they are NOT designed to last for a long time and you will end up replacing them every 2 months.

Now some products can be made cheaply like ipod cases, screen protectors, and other simple products with no moving parts or electronics. DVRs need to be good quality as they run 24/7 (20X more than the average electronic device) and process anywhere from 30-480 frames per second which in a year is over 15 billion images, and a good DVR should last 3-5 years.

A true DVR requires years of research and development to facilitate the seamless integration of both the hardware and software. DVRs are highly complex systems that must run 24/7, processing millions of images per day and are one of the few products that canât be made both well and cheaply. Cheap and inexpensive products like Q-see, Swan, Lorex, and other low grade DVRâs sold by Tiger Direct, Newegg, Sams Club, are not used by security professionals and should only be used by hobbyists.

I suggest you buy a PC based DVR has they have more processing power and normally have a much smaller file size and offer more features then Standalone DVR's. I know many people buy a cheap standalone DVR, only to upgrade to a PC based in 6 months especially when they are using it to manage a store remotely. Also PC based allows you to record up to 64 cameras where a standalone will have a limit of 16.

File size is crucial to streaming because most DVRâs on the market record at real time performance (30FPS per channel) so on a 4CH is trying to send 120, 8CH 240, and a 16CH 480 images per second which requires way too much bandwidth even for the most extreme internet connections.

The smaller the files size the more images are able to be sent, and the faster they can be processed improving both FPS and speed. File size is the heart of any DVR and goes far beyond just its streaming capabilities, as it also determines the recording storage time, how much you can back up at once, how fast it renders and searches video. The file size of a DVR impacts the performance of the DVR in just about every aspect from speed to longevity and is often the most important spec of any DVR.

If you are buying a DVR and streaming is a high priority I suggest you ask for a demo and connect to the DVR to make sure it is able to stream fast enough for your needs. Most DVRs say they have remote viewing but it is often too slow and laggy to be of any use especially if it is a standalone. Some good DVR brands that I recommend are Bosch, Pelco, Honeywell and Ascendent. These brands are what security professionals use, Q-see, Swan and Lorex are only used in residential applications because they are sold by Tiger Direct, Newegg, Sams Club, Costco and other retail outlets but are not used by any security professionals also their tech support rarely speaks English as their first language...

Here are the websites of some good DVR and CCTV camera brands.

http://www.ascendentgroup.com (AVP-4120)
http://www.honeywell.com
www.pelco.com/ (DX-4000)
http://www.bosch.com


Two good economical DVRs I would recommend are Ascendent's AVP-4120 DVR or Pelco's DX-400. They will allow you to view all your cameras instantly from anywhere in the world using either IE, or a client software. The AVP-4120 uses the latest H.264 codec to improve streaming and recording time, and will allow PCs and Apple computers to remotely view cameras. These are the DVRs I would recommend that are good quality and affordable

Fake security cameras in the market?

Ava D

I heard that there are now fake security cameras in the market. Do they work as well as the real deal?

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Fake security cameras can be used to deter criminals from entering your house or vandalizing your property. Unfortunately, if it doesn't work, you wouldn't be able to record the crime and you wouldn't have any form of evidence that would help you and the authorities identify the culprit.

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what is the best home security camera?

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ouazdi

what is the best home security camera, I am looking for the whole system, cameras and DVR. I want something that provide a good quality videos, and can be connected to a network over internet. and the price is affordable but not cheap. Thanks

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I do not remember the brand but found mine at Fry's.

Any solutions to Build DVR Card for a Security Camera?

Bella.Yuan

A DVR card, or digital video recorder card, is an electronic device that is installed inside a computer to record video in digital format. Installing a DVR card is an alternative to buying more expensive security systems. Using a DVR card involves plugging the card into a home computer, connecting a security camera to the DVR card, and installing the DVR interface program in the computer,I need to collect solutions of building dvr card for security camera?

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Locate the spots where you want to mount the security cameras.Run the coaxial cable from the camera to the computer that you will use to view the security camera.Open the cover of your computer system unit, or CPU. Locate a vacant PCI slot on the motherboard inside the computer CPU. Using a pair of pliers, remove the knockdown metal plate on the CPU chassis at the end of the PCI slot.Plug the DVR card onto the vacant PCI slot. Screw the metal tab at the end of the card to the computer chassis, using the screw supplied with the card. Plug the coaxial cable to any of the exposed dvr card at the rear of the computer.Plug the power supply cable to the nearest 120-volt wall receptacle. Turn on the computer.Open the DVR software program to view the program interface. View the camera image following the procedures instructed in the program.
Source from:http://www.dvr-securitysystem.com/ProductsType/SD-Card-Mobile-DVR.htm

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Are computer cameras in our TV sets and Computers spying on us?

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patricia

The cable connects the TV and Computer and most new ones have little cameras in them so do not you think a hacker(s) could be watching you?
OK -What to do about the camera in the TV?

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The answer, according to research, not so comforting. Devices that can spy, eye opening.
http://rt.com/usa/smart-tv-security-access-092/ ''Viewers, beware: while youâre watching TV, your TV might be watching you back.A security firm discovered that Samsungâs Smart TV can give hackers access to the deviceâs built-in camera and microphones, allowing them to watch everything you do.The Malta-based firm ReVuln posted a video showing its team of researchers hacking into one of the Samsung TVs and accessing its settings, channel lists, widgets, USB drives, and remote control configurations.The security flaw allows hackers to access any and all personal data stored on the TV. âWe can install malicious software to gain complete root access to the TV,â the video writes. With this access, hackers can use the Smart TVs built-in camera and microphones to see and hear everything in front of it. Instead of just watching TV, viewers could themselves be watched without knowing it. But this flaw isnât present in just one specific model.The vulnerability affects all 11 Samsung televisions of the latest generation.The Smart TVs have many of the same features as a computer, but lack the same kind of protection.The devices do not have security features such as firewalls and antivirus software. Fortunately for concerned viewers, the problem has a silver lining: hackers must first breach the network that the television is connected to, as well as know the IP address of the device.As a result, security breaches would likely only occur as a targeted attack against an individual, rather than randomly. Unlike an Internet virus, a hacker would have to exploit the network manually.''
http://www.theblaze.com/stories/2013/03/12/the-disturbing-technique-used-to-control-computers-and-spy-through-webcams-that-you-should-know-about/ ''webcam hacking .. has access to their screens, webcam, microphone, files, all other content on the device... these âratters,â as theyâre called..playing..game..but others hope to spy on intimate moments or search computer files for erotic photos.''
https://blogs.mcafee.com/consumer/consumer-threat-notices/whos-watching-whom-is-your-smart-tv-spying-on-you ''Recent research shows that Smart TVs are just as vulnerable to a hacking attack as your home computer.''
http://www.news10.com/story/23043091/schumer-youre-tv-is-spying-on-you ''Manufacturers have suggested that to combat hackers, consumers put tape over the camera or unplug the TV when it's not in use... burden shouldn't be on the consumers alone.''
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2520707/FBI-spy-webcam-triggering-indicator-light.html ''FBI can spy on you through your webcam..FBI has had secret webcam spying technology 'for several years'. Technique activates a webcam without turning on the recording light. The same malware has been used illegally by 'ratting' hackers.''
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-10-30/russia-denies-italian-reports-it-spied-on-g20-leaders/5059380 ''had bugs in them that could steal data from computers and phones."devices adapted to the clandestine interception of data from computers and mobile telephones," ... "As a general rule, EU officials when they are travelling are advised not to use external [technical material].''
http://online.wsj.com/news/articles/SB10001424127887323549204578316413319639782 ''costs of espionageâcompetitive disadvantages, job losses, product impacts...Two categories of companies affected by trade-secret theft: those that know they've been compromised & those that don't know it yet,".. "A hacker in China can acquire source code from a software company in Virginia without leaving his or her desk."
9 products that can spy on you. http://abcnews.go.com/Business/household-products-spying/t/story?id=19974898&ref=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.co.uk%2F
http://www.ibtimes.com/russia-accuses-china-spying-imported-tea-kettles-irons-1450390 ''water-boiling kettles imported from China are bugged, use unsecured Wi-Fi networks nearby to send data back to Chinese servers....local authorities examined a batch of kettles and irons that were imported from China and found microchips in about 20 to 30 of the appliances that âsend some data to the foreign server.â
http://www.popsci.com/article/gadgets/china-spying-russia-bugged-clothing-irons ''On the off-chance that the bugged irons..can be thwarted by simply adding password protection to the wireless network.Watch the television clip (in Russian) below.''

Is it just possible that the citizens of the USA have nothing left to be proud of, but are proud anyway?

Beavertail

Corruption on the scale of Mexico
Corporate Kleptocracy condoned by the state
Mayors stealing $750,000 a year
Brutal cops and security guards
Fixed elections and fraud everywhere

Agree to Disagree

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1. Rock And Roll
2. Motion Pictures
3. The Marshall Plan for helping to rebuild the world economy after WWII.
4. US innovations in electronics (circuit breakers, integrated circuits, AC transformers, transistors, semi-conductors, microchips, etc)
5. US innovations in consumer electronics (washing machines, dish washers, dryers, electric lights, personal sewing machines, electric razors, electric toasters, vacuum cleaners, microwaves, etc.) [ok maybe Iâm getting ambivalent on this one]
6. The development of the modern public school system.
7. US innovations in electronic computing (ENIAC, IBM, the ABC calculator, Apple, etc.)
8. Proportional Representation (used only limitedly in the US, but key to many other world governments, and developed by US politicians in the late 1700s and early 1800s as strategies for allocating seats in congress to the states).
9. Airplanes
10. American private donations to international charities
11. Hand-held cameras (both Kodak and Polaroid)
12. Americaâs university system, especially for graduate education
13. Americaâs financial, military, and civilian support of the UN (including both public and private donors)
14. American contributions to medical technology, research and the FDA
15. Americaâs military participation in WWII
16. Jazz
17. Polio vaccination
18. The development of commercial telephones and cell phones
19. Video games
20. The US Space Program
21. Electric trains, trolleys and mass transit (we donât use âem enough ourselves anymore but we pioneered them for other nations)
22. Giving Europeans fleeing WWII a home
23. Decimal coinage
24. American contributions to modern written literature (Pynchon, Hunter S. Thompson, Virginia Woolf, Carl Sandberg, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, etc.)
25. American contributions to materials technology (nylon, vulcanized rubber, stryofoam, celluloid, bakelite, teflon, tupperware, etc.)
26. American contributions to sound recording technology (Phonographs, records and tape recordings, microphones, etc)
27. American contributions to television technology
28. The Panama Canal
29. American contributions to other genres of music (pop, country& western, classical, etc)
30. American television programming
31. Americaâs role in the creation and evolution of the internet and web
32. The US constitution, and other legal and political documents
33. Arcwelders
34. Artificial sweeteners
35. Contact lenses
36. Modern elevators
37. Scotch tape
38. Photocopiers
39. Fiberglass
40. Submarines
41. Frozen food
42. Helicopters
43. Broadway, and the Broadway musical genre
44. Comic books
45. The Smithsonian
46. Modern vaccination (for less extreme problems than polio)
47. Westerns as a genre
48. American contributions to dance
49 Magnetic Resonance Imaging
50. Ball point pens
51. Walt Disney
52. American contributions to childrenâs literature
53. Cash registers and other business machines
54. Wikipedia, Amazon.com, Ebay.com, and American cyberculture
55. Bifocals
56. Bubble gum
57. the Global Positioning System
58. The 5 and dime, and now Dollar Stores
59. The Richter Scale
60. Denim jeans
61. America as a tourist destination for international tourists (#3 in the world)
62. American contributions to science fiction
63. Consumer Reports
64. Safety pins
65. Hip-Hop
66. Synthesizers
67. Peanut Butter
68. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
69. Other US Museums
70. Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and Pop Art
71. Rollerblades
72. Chomskyâs Structural Grammar
73. Einsteinâs theories of relativity
74. American contributions to anthropology
75. Nozickâs theories of the minimal state

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What the best surveillance cameras for home?

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Fynest1

Lately, I have people coming to my yard stealing all my stuff. Im almost never home like that because of work. So is what is the best outdoor surveillance cameras that is wireless and can also be viewed from a smart phone? (Android)

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"Best" would be the pro-grade stuff. You should consider setting a budget.

For around $500, Swann and Lorex make decent 4-camera kits (DVR + cameras) that can be accessed remotely - and assumes you have a good knowledge of setting up networks and maintaining network security. It will be a good idea to use outdoor-rated cameras. The cameras with these kits aren't that great, but should be enough to get you started. It is best to install the cameras under the eaves of the house or under some other weather protection (even though they are "outdoor rated"). IP-network cameras cost a lot more, so it is probably best to stay with analog cameras that connect to a DVR that is on the computer network.

When a wired camera is used: A cable with the power and video feed goes from the camera to the DVR. At each end of the cable, there's a plug for power and a plug for video. If there is a mic in the camera, there will be a plug on each side for the mic. If there is Pan/tilt/zoom, there will be another plug for that... but that is all in one cable "bundle".

When a wireless camera is used: The camera needs local power (wire #1). The video is transmitted wirelessly to a base station. The base station connects to power (wire #2) and the DVR (wire #3).

Moral: a wired surveillance camera uses fewer wires than a "wireless" camera.

The DVR can be set up to send you email when certain alarm options are set up in the DVR. That way you don't have to stare at the smartphone all day. A special client needs to be installed on your phone - before you buy, check the ratings on the smartphone app and read the manual (download it from the manufacturer you are considering) to be sure it does what you want.

need a cheap security cameras for outdoor use ?

wiredjeep

your answers may save hundreds of my uncles pigs.
my uncle if a farmer (as you may have guessed) and he raises hugs, someone in the aria go out at night and poisons the hugs.
he has the barn locked all the time but the guy brakes the locks with a hammer. my uncle also has motion detection light all over the barns but they don't help because hes not home at night to see them.
so my question is what is the cheapest set up for a security cameras system.
he would prefer a motion detection, night vision, and tamper proof.

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Check Frys Electronics. If you go to their website, on the left near the top of the screen in the Tabs, select Electronic Components, then Security, Closed Circuit Television... You want to look through CCTV kits or Recorders or Wired Cameras or Wireless Cameras. Those rated for outdoors will be marked "Outdoor" or "Indoor/Outdoor". Those with night vision will have built-in infrared emmiters that turn on when the ambient light is low enough.

The 4-channel (they also come in 8, 9 and 16 channel) surveillance DVRs typically have a menu selection that lets you select a motion detection area in the video frame. Normally, the video is captured at 1 frame every 4 seconds - but when the motion detection field senses motion, the video goes to real-time video capture.

As for "tamper proof" if you set them up right, you will get video of the bad person before they can destory the camera. The trick will be to locate the surveillance DVR someplace they can't find it - or high enough where they can't reach it - or see it. Or, the surveillance DVR could be inside the house and not with the pigs in which case, longer cables will be needed to run from the barn to the house. Some surveillance DVRs have IP addressing capabilities - this means they can be part of a computer network (including the internet) and be accessed from any other computer with appropriate security. All surveillance DVRs have a "monitor" output so they can be connected to a television's AV-input.

Lorex, Clover and Swann make decent consumer-grade surveillance gear.

You can set up 1 camera and a video feed pretty inexpensively - and have that video feed a computer. To do this, you will need a IP based security camera. There aren't many "outdoor rated" IP cameras... and they are expensive.

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What is a good home security camera system?

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Gary

I am looking for an home security camera sytem that I could link with my tv on it's own channel.

Any suggestions?
Trying to stay below $400, I could do any wiring myself. I live in South Florida so it gets to be around 90 degrees on average. Just a standard resolution in color. Night vision would be a big plus but not needed. If it could be directed to the video input on a receiver that could work also. Would want it to store recordings.

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Analog, composite video? There are lots.

On its own channel? Some RF modulators can be expensive, especially if you want to select the channel. Easier if you just use one of the other video inputs that are not in use.

What is your budget?
What resolution are you looking for?
Will the video need to be recorded and stored? If yes, what surveillance DVR are you looking at?
Only one camera?
Is night vision required? If yes, how far does the camera need to see in darkness?
Does the camera need to be outdoor rated?
Does it snow where you live? If yes, you may need a housing with a heater unit.
Does it get REALLY hot where you live? If yes, you might need a housing with a cooling system.
Is the video signal to be wired or wireless?
Is there power available where you plan to install the camera?
Is the camera going to stay in one position or is pan/tilt/zoom control required?

You have not provided enough information for anyone to provide you a good recommendation.

What is a good home security camera system?

Cline

I am looking for an home security camera sytem that I could link with my tv on it's own channel.

Any suggestions?

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You can do this a couple of different ways:

Method 1) Wireless cameras, transmitting to a Receiver. From the receiver run the signal into a modulator, which will output the video as an actual TV channel. You'd need to add the signal onto your video network using a splitter/combiner.

Method 2) Wireless cameras and receiver, and connect the output from the receiver to an unused video input on your TV. View the cameras by selecting the correct input using your TV remote. This is cheaper and simpler than Method 1.

Keep in mind that the first method using modulation can have problems. The quality of the pictures may be poor, due to interference from nearby channels on your TV network.

The second method is almost foolproof, since you're using the "raw" signal straight out of the receiver.

Good luck!

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How to choose home security cameras?

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I live in a town that many burglaries have happened lately. I would like to install home security cameras in my house. Does any of you know where I can find some information about this issue?
I'd appreciate any help.
Thank you.

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Hi,

I had the same problem in my area and was looking for some information about home security cameras. I found a great website which gives tons of information about various types of home security cameras and helped me a lot to buy what I was really needed. The website is http://homesecuritycamerasinfo.com/. This website will give you all the information you need and will help you to find the home security system that you need.

In Minnesota, is it legal to set up hidden security cameras in my own home?

GuysMyDog

I have renters some of which may be theives. I also live in this house and own it. Is it legal for me to put invisible unknown security cameras in common areas (not bathrooms or bedrooms) with the risk that it may pick up a conversation that I was not personally privy to?

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Rules and Regulations For a Hidden Camera
If you are planning to fit a supervision camera in your residence or in your working area it is wise to study your states privacy rule and regulations and consider area where you may possibly be in violation, which might consequence in huge fines and/or a prison sentence. It is illegal to set up secret or hidden security cameras in part which is considered to be a confidential place.

United States privacy rules classify a secretive place as everyplace one is capable of is assumed to be out of harm's way from unlawful surveillance. This comprises of areas such as locker rooms, changing stalls, restrooms, bedrooms and lodge rooms.


This means that you cannot put in a hidden security camera or voice recording or hearing devices in these areas without prior written down authorization from the person. State regulation regarding security cameras is not standardized across the board.


Merely a very few in number of them have regulation concerning hidden camera setting up. Some places like California, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Alabama, Arkansas, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, South Dakota, Kansas and Utah.

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What type of security camera should I get for this situation?

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Zach

My tires recently got slashed, and I'm skeptical of it happening again after fixing them, so I'd like to get myself a cheap but decent / working security camera. However, I'm not sure if I should get CCTV, Analog, or what.

I live in an apartment complex, far in the back area. At night, the lighting is poor, and it's pretty dark outside. I can see my car from my window, so if I got a standing camera, I could conceal it and set it in the window sill. Other than that, I suppose anything is fair game.

My only stipulations are something in the range of $60-, and that I can wirelessly connect it to my computer since I spend a lot of time on said computer, and so would be able to watch it mostly at all times. It also needs to be able to record, so I can turn in evidence if this happens again.

Please and thank you for all help :)

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you can choose an IP camera, which most get a price around $50 -- $100 for a good quality one.Like Zmodo security ip camera, it provides 24 high-intensity infrared LEDs provide illumination in low-light situations,allows up to 80ft night vision.
if you are interested in, you can visit here for information:http://www.cctvfocal.com/network-ip-cameras.html

or you can google other brands.

How and where to get good CCTV System and security cameras?

Oksana Slo

I am confused, I've been comparing a lot of security camera systems on different websites and biggest difference I see is in price. 8 camera system from $700 to $5000, 16 camera from $1300 to $10,000 and they all do same things according to description. Anyone ran into this?

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I'm professional cctv installer. Some websites are just trying to rip you off saying they have best stuff and they are using their own model number, so you can't find it anywhere else online. Here is some good reading about it, pretty good cctv tutorial for first time buyers

Hopefully this will help you buying your cctv system.

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Why didn't my security camera record the video?

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Q. So yesterday I came home to a bit of a surprise... I live in a quit neighborhood so I never expected this. Anyway, I found my street blocked off, and when Arriving to my house, found the telephone pole in my neighbor from three doors down's yard snapped in half, and an SUV flipped in their yard.

Then I remembered I have security camera's that point almost directly where it happened. My security camera's record when they detect motion, but when reviewing the video's, it never tapped the accident? The last video before the accident was the mail carrier going up the street, then the next video was 10min later, which showed the car flipped upside down and the street full of cops, firetrucks, etc. But it missed the actual accident... how? The power surprisingly never went out, All my clocks were still set, computers still on, etc. How did it not record it? What's wrong with it?

Answer
Check your recording system, wire connection & motion detector sensor, I think it would be damaged among them.

What are some jobs that involve working on a computer?

Kim

I really like computers so I was thinking what kinda jobs are there were you have to work on a computer? And not like stay at home work, but like buisiness stuff I suppose? I would say something like being in a cubicle but Im not really sure what I would be working on then? Anyway any job ( thats not at home) that I can work on computer would be cool, and please explain what I would be doing. Thanks!

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Here is a list of many non-Programming jobs:

Computer Technician - Works on computer hardware at user location or in service center. (entry level IT Job)
Service Center Coordinator - Schedules the repair of user community computers, orders spare parts, schedules staff, establishes priorities, maintains loaner laptops and non-US laptops for travel outside of US.
Help Desk Staff - answer questions and resolve problems for the user community. (entry level IT Job - Tier 1 support)
Storage Administrator - in charge of mass storage servers and devices.
Network Administrator - Works on routers, switches, hubs, cables, load balancers and all the other hardware that handles LAN and WAN network traffic. Also, may be responsible for IP phone service.
Systems Administrator or Systems Engineer- Works with servers, laptops and desktop computers to keep them free of problems and secure the data they contain. Responsible for Security group creation and memberships, server patching, anti-virus protection updates, password changes and any automated mechanisms that make these changes. These positions may be divided into server and desktop teams. Tier 2 support.
Enterprise Administrator - Handles Enterprise support and design issues. Tier 3 support.
Active Directory Administrator - Designs and administers Active Directory infrastructure, AD policies, access permissions, roles, group policies, separation of duties.
Exchange and Messaging Administrator - maintains mail systems servers, other mail related devices and the company messaging infrastructure.
Backup Administrator - Maintains backup devices and determines backup strategies so data that was deleted accidentally or intentionally can be recovered. Design and control how and when data is backed up, where the backups are stored and how long the backups are retained. They will test to be sure backups are valid and usable.
Disaster Recovery Specialist - Plans for disaster events so the company data and infrastructure can be brought back online as quickly as possible after a fire, flood, earthquake, terrorism or other disaster event. Plans for failover of services to alternate locations, if the primary location is not available.
Database Administrator - Maintains the company databases which may include customer and sales records, billing information, inventory and other data.
Computing Security Specialist - A company's biggest asset is its data and the Computing Security Specialist will work to try to keep that data protected from loss. They may be dealing with and defending against viruses, hoaxes, malware, keyloggers, phishing attacks, internal attacks and domestic and foreign intrusion. Develops monitoring and interception systems, filters and strategies and works with appropriate government agencies.
Corporate IT Acquisition Specialist - Works with acquired outside companies to establish migration into the corporate computing infrastructure.
Data Center Administrator - Maintains the data center facilities where the company's servers and other devices reside. They are responsible for physical security and may review badge reader and camera information to be sure that only individuals with proper access are getting close to the company's servers and other critical devices. Also, maintain backup power devices (UPS or generators), climate control equipment, fire suppression equipment, establish access policies, etc.

In a small business the list above might be one or two people doing all these jobs. In a large Enterprise environment this could be hundreds of people.

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How to get security camera wired to computer?

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Carrie B

I just bought a security camera, it has 3 wire tv adapter cables. The 3 connected wires are yellow, red and AC adapter wire, all 3 are completely connected up until they split into 3. I was wanting to be able to hook it up to my laptop some how. So I was wondering what I have to get to have that happen. I thought I ordered the wireless but guess not and taking it back is not an option due to not having time. Thank you for the help!!

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Hi,

May be you need a USB connector type which as a USB connectivity interface on one end and 3 female pins on other ends. May be you can shop for it on amazon.

How can I record off of my security Camera?

r5bpitre

I have a security camera. That has night vision on it. Problem is I don't have a dvr. What I do have is my cpu, a digital cable box that has dvr, and the camera and receiver. Is there anyway I can record footage with these items? If not what would be my cheapest route?

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If the cam receiver has a USB plug, it can tether to the computer.
If it's "Plug-n-Play" it should be detected and self power through the USB line.

Then, since video takes huge amounts of hard drive, you want a 'motion detection' software, to capture things that are moving while in the camera's field of view. That reduces the space needed on the drive.
Here's some of the software (it's free):
http://www.snapfiles.com/Freeware/security/fwvideosurveillance.html

Hook all of these things up and test it indoors to see how it works, alignment, and so on.
"Save" from the software selected onto the computer, to a folder you create. Somewhere on the desktop is handy to get to.

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How does one get their Trendnet IP100W-N Camera to stream to a Blackberry?

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A K

Wanted to be able to view the security camera from my blackberry. Any ideas about how to stream the video from my security camera? As it stands, I can't access it from the Blackberry browser or Opera. The feed uses a java applet which apparently is unsupported by any of the blackberry browsers (though java is supposed to work with Blackberry's).

Thanks in advance.

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I've used these cameras for some time now -- not the N models, but the earlier G and B models.

Anyway, if that Blackberry won't accept the java app that you have to use, then you're going to be stuck just looking at still images and not video.

On my ipod Touch, there is an app called "Live Cams" with provides an interface to the ipod touch to MJPEG video sources like the Trendnet cameras offer (http://livecams-iphone.com/). Perhaps there is a similar application for the Blackberry available.

Also, this web site (http://www.ehow.com/how_2076586_use-java-apps-blackberry.html) suggests that using the WAP web browser on your Blackberry is better than using the Blackberry's internet browser for Java app. Apparently the Java on Blackberry devices is a modified version, so it may still not work with the Java app provided by the IP100W-N.

Is there any CHEAP service out there to SMS you when 2 magnets separate?

Jas

I want to know if one specific door is ever opened, but have no need for a full security system. I simply need to know when, if ever, a specific door is opened without an alarm and without a camera. I want to use a system with 2 magnets that's related to an iPhone app. Anything like that out there? Again, 2 simple magnets > when they lose contact, they send a signal to a server that texts me.

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I am not familiar with any service that provides this option as a service.

Here is what you can do. Get a simple alarm system.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ademco-LYNX-Plus-L3000-Wireless-Alarm-Panel-Kit-20-2-Version-/221016373361?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item33759a3871

Also get one door contact http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-Honeywell-5816-5816WMWH-Wireless-Door-Window-Transmitter-w-Magnet-/280965035728?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item416ad236d0

When you program the panel, assign your phone number in the download # section. It wont send a text but it will call you and send you a coded tone from your home phone number. You wont understand the tone but you will know that the door has been opened.

You may also want to disable the siren so opening the door is not detected locally.

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What are some good, specific, inexpensive security devices for small businesses?

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Leif

Some of the things I'm looking at are are the Lukwerks security camera system and GE's Simon system. By small business, I mean your average Main Street small business. Anyone have suggestions for something else that's innovative and useful?

Answer
Our office uses a webcam security camera system that we got from Sam's Club. The boss can access it via the internet and there is an option for motion-sensing, too.

What is the best small business security system?

Joe

I am looking to find the best small business security system that includes the best service, equipment, and price.

Answer
Selecting the right business security and surveillance company is an extremely important decision. There are many security products available on the market to protect your belongings and business assets. Here are some security products and systems you should consider:

* Video surveillance systems
* Burglary protection
* 2-way voice verified response
* Fire detection
* Carbon monoxide detection
* Emergency police response
* Cellular communication
* Intercom and video camera security systems
* Business access control systems

Check this site for more ideas on business security products and systems:

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Home security camera surveillance-how much does a basic set up cost?

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LJ

Lost of crime in my neighbor and interested in home camera surveillance. Is it expensive and is it worth it?

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You can purchase a variety of different systems, ranging from a few hundred dollars to a few thousand. You probably don't need the most expensive systems (unless your house is huge). A good option would be to place external security cameras in areas that a thief would most likely pass through before he entered your home. You can then attach the security cameras to a DVR so that they only record when there is activity.

However, I think its important to point out that while security cameras are great, they are only one (optional) component of home security. Your first goal should be a home security system. You can purchase these online and install them yourself. They are the same models as you would receive from ADT or Brinks, but at a fraction of the cost, since you do the actual installation (which is not that difficult). The site below is a good resource for home security systems and camera systems. Good luck.

How much to install 16 camera security system?

Connor

I was just wondering about how much ONLY an installation would cost for 8 outdoor cameras? This includes wiring and mounting and all that. Thanks!
I'm saying like if we had a professional come and install it, we all ready bought the system.

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Well over a grand unless you install it yourself. About 700 bucks if you do a little comparative shopping and install it yourself.

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