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D-Link has added two models to its range of Internet cameras,
allowing you to remotely control live, streaming video from a Web browser
anywhere in the world. The wired DCS-5300 (£163) and wireless DCS-5300W (£191)
Internet Security Cameras feature motorised pan and tilt operation which can be
operated remotely from a Web browser or from the included remote control. The
software also allows you to adjust the camera's angles, in case you wanted to
scan an entire room at home or in the office for security
reasons.
Pros: Free DDNS service; 270-degrees visual
coverage Cons: 30fps maximum; two-way communication isn't
supported
The 101x104x118mm (346g) Internet Security Cameras are
designed for home and small-business customers who want to set up a video
monitoring system with viewing access available from any Internet location. Each
of the two new cameras are based on a 0.25in. Charge Coupled Device (CCD) sensor
and fixed-focus lens (F2.0) that allow you to capture still or moving images at
resolutions up to 320x240 pixels. According to D-Link, the cameras can even
operate effectively in areas of low light.
The cameras include a Web
server, IP address, e-mail and monitoring software, allowing you to open a
regular Web browser and input in the camera's IP address to view the streaming
video from a remote or network connected PC. A Dynamic Domain Name Service
(DDNS) utility also comes built into the camera's Web server that allows you to
create a free personal Web address.
The cameras include the capability to
pan, delivering 270-degrees visual coverage, and the capability to tilt, which
gives you 90-degrees of high and low surveillance. Video is captured in MPEG-4
format at resolutions of 640x480, 320x240 or 160x120 pixels, up to 30fps. Eight
hours of MPEG-4 video will consume around 500MB of hard disk space, according to
D-Link.
As well as for constant surveillance, the Internet Security
Cameras can be set up to record at preset intervals and send e-mail alarm
messages with video clips to a denoted address whenever they detect motion in an
indicated field-of-view. The included software provides the ability to monitor
up to 16 cameras simultaneously and the built-in microphone with audio output
caters for optional remote broadcasting to a television or speakers.
Unfortunately, two-way communication isn't supported, nor is watermarking for
authentication purposes.
The DCS-5300W supports the 802.11b Wi-Fi
standard and is compatible with both 802.11b and 802.11g wireless networking
technologies. Advanced wireless security features include SSID filtering and
64-, 128- and 256-bit WEP encryption to help ensure the security of the wireless
transmissions. The DCS-5300 is supplied with a single 10/100Base-T port. A
camera mounting stand is supplied with both
models.
Links: DCS-5300W Web
site DCS-5300 Web site
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