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Exciting New Features

We’ve been using the Panasonic BL-C131 for a while now and we have not been disappointed with Panasonic’s upgrade to their hugely popular BL-C30 model. It holds the same key features as its predecessor, i.e. it’s a wireless, pan/tilt network camera with a built-in web server meaning that you can view it remotely from any location over the Internet or call up the images using any browser-equipped mobile phone.

Let’s a take a closer look as what it offers:

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Having a wireless IP camera is great. It allows you to place it practically anywhere in your home where there is a spare power supply. This is ideal for home security when you want to keep the camera as discreet, and unseen as possible.

But, if you’re having trouble setting up your camera to work wirelessly then it can sometimes be a thorn in your side. Not to worry though, we are at hand to make the whole process much easier and you’ll find that using the following guide means you can have your camera set up in a matter of minutes. Read more

One of the many benefits of IP cameras is their ability to act independently of a PC. Being a standalone device you simply plug it into a broadband enabled router and you can access your camera’s images from anywhere in the world. It is not uncommon for people to use cameras to keep an eye on their home, elderly relatives, driveways or even pets and they can do so from work, from holiday or even from another country.

Here at Network Webcams Tech HQ we find that most people run into a snag which prevents them from being able to access their camera over the Internet. By default if you try and gain access to your home network from anywhere on the internet you will find that the firewall in your router will block you. This is great for your everyday security but not so great when you want to view your camera, or at least test it from home. You can get around this problem by using a technique known as ‘Port-Forwarding’.

In this article I will explain just what that means and point out the things to consider when setting up your IP camera for remote Internet access. Read more

Look, No Wires!

Recently launched by Axis, the new variant of their Axis 211 model fills a gaping hole in the IP camera market by offering true native wireless connectivity both indoors and outdoors. The Axis 211W when bought as an outdoor bundle includes both an indoor wireless antenna and a large outdoor wireless antenna to give a wide range of installation possibilities.

Wireless outdoor cameras are something we get asked for on a regular basis and until now it’s not been achievable with ease, so it’s with excitement that we take a closer look at the Axis 211W and see if the wireless connectivity is worth all the fuss…

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Setting up remote access to your IP Camera from anywhere on the Internet is one of the many benefits of IP Cameras, but sometimes this doesn’t go smoothly when you have to start fiddling with routing, firewalls and port numbers.

Luckily, we are on hand to provide information about how this is done on the majority of common routers we use today. Let’s start by looking at the Netgear DG834. Read more

Y-cam Black : £129.00 (ex. VAT)

Night Goggles On

Hot on the heels of the launch of their competitively priced Y-cam White the people at Y-cam have gone and launched a most unique camera with the Y-cam Black. It had been designed for home/small business security in mind and comes with 30 infrared LEDs built into the camera body. This incredibly useful feature allows the camera to auto-switch between colour daylight viewing and night vision mode, providing useful images in complete darkness thanks to infrared illumination. A feature such as this in a camera at this price point really is worth a look.

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