Home monitoring systems don’t get much easier to set up than this. Swann Communications has introduced its Advanced Digital Wireless (ADW) technology, so your DIY surveillance project is a snap to set up and use. The first product Swann has put out there in its ADW range is the ADW-300 Security Camera and Receiver, with simple plug-and-play installation. The ADW-300 color camera can record clear video during the day, and… View this story
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Need to add a little protection to your home? Instead of ripping up the walls, Lorex can make the addition easier with its Ultra Digital Wireless product line. Just announced, this portable digital wireless monitoring system uses encrypted frequency hopping technology to deliver secure, quality video. It also has a rechargeable lithium battery, so you can take it anywhere. The Portable Digital Wireless Monitoring System (LW2002) has a 2.4-inch LCD… View this story
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As far as we know, you don’t live in Fort Knox. That doesn’t mean you can’t have the same protection. D-Link’s DCS-6110 may not be suitable for your gold bar collection, but it should catch meddling kids and other intruders in any mischievous acts. Designed for indoor use, this IP-based camera supports simultaneous dual streaming of MPEG-4 and MJPEG. It also has 802.3af PoE (power over Ethernet) support and the… View this story
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InGrid boasts an easy setup with its wireless home security system. Now they can tout an easy purchase as well. The company just announced that starting today, the system will be available through Amazon. “As one of the top leaders in online retailing and consumer electronics, we are very pleased that Amazon.com will make InGrid’s Home Security products available for purchase to consumers,” said Louis Stilp, InGrid’s CEO. “This online… View this story
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It’s not hard to imagine: You are so busy trying to figure out where you are, so you run over someone’s mailbox. Thankfully, your car camera recorded the whole nasty incident. While that may be great for “America’s Funniest Home Videos,” it doesn’t allow you to find help—or your way home. Brickhouse Security takes the car-cam one step further with GPS features in the Car Camera Voyager Pro. Engadget says… View this story
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Luxury items like control systems and home theaters usually come at a high price. However, it doesn’t have to be that way, claims professional home systems installer Greg Mizerek of Advanced Media Systems of Morristown, NJ. “When you use a combination of the right products, you can enjoy all the functionality of a high-end system but pay half as much,” he says. As proprietors of their own home-building business, these… View this story
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The advent of Internet cameras is making it easy for anyone to install a surveillance system these days. The latest IP-based offering in this category comes from D-Link, which is kicking off its D-Life product family with the DHA-390 Internet Surveillance Starter Kit. The kit includes an Internet camera and two Powerline networking adapters—does it get any easier than that?—which let you monitor your home from a simple web-based interface.… View this story
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It seems very James Bond to pack a digital video recorder into a flashlight. Maybe that was the inspiration behind Swann’s FlashlightDVR. OK… the Bond version would probably be smaller than the kind that hangs off your keychain, but this isn’t a movie—this product is actually available. Also, this sidekick DVR isn’t designed so you can catch up on “Lost;” it can catch burglars, kids, or varmints in the act.… View this story
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Want to give your home security setup a boost? InGrid has plenty of add-ons for that Fort Knox feel. Starting in July, the company will offer siren detectors, cell phone backup capabilities, cameras, temperature sensors and flood detectors. Each of the new products is designed to work with InGrid Home Security, an all-digital, wireless home security system. The Siren Detector hooks to any existing smoke and fire detectors. Then when… View this story
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We all want to be able to keep a watchful eye on our residences, especially if you have a large home and yard where your kids can wander about without supervision. With that in mind, Colorado vNet has expanded its home automation system to incorporate CCTV cameras. With the availability of the company’s CCTV Application, you can conveniently check in on what’s going on in and around your house—or your… View this story
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