The IP Camera and IP CCTV Blog

Mobotix are in the process of rolling out new camera models with updated hardware. Their new M24M range adds a range of features over the older M22M which improve the effectiveness of your security installation.

Here are some of the features available:

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Panasonic have announced details of 2 new cameras which will supersede their BL-C1 and BL-C20 home security/pet cams.

The BL-C101 and BL-C121 have the same overall appearance as the previous models.  They retain the stylish design of their predecessors and still sport a sleek white finish enabling them to be positioned in any contemporary home or office space without standing out.  The antenna for the wireless model (BL-C121) has been also removed and positioned internally to give a better, less obtrusive finish.

We’re not just interested in their looks though, they also have more features to offer than the previous models.

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With the launch of Sony’s first Megapixel IP CCTV security cameras last year came the introduction of their new sensor technology, ExwavePRO.

ExwavePRO

The ExwavePRO sensor is a new CCD imaging sensor which is designed specifically for IP cameras. It benefits from progressive scan technology which eliminates the blurring caused by moving objects you would find when using interlace sensors.  It also uses a CMYG complimentary colour filter which provides greater levels of sensitivity when compared to RGB primary colour filters.

Image on the left is taken from a Sony SNC-DS10 with an ExwavePRO sensor, image on the right is taken from a conventional camera (progressive scan sensor with RGB filter).  Both at 0.7 lux illumination.

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With the recent launch of the Axis Q1755 HDTV Network camera we suddenly thought to ourselves…  “What on earth is an ‘HDTV’ network camera“?

We know that HDTV is the latest in home entertainment technology delivering television pictures at up to 5 times higher resolution than standard definition (SD) television. However, with the introduction of SVGA resolution (800×600) in 1989 computer monitors have been able to display resolutions equivalent to HDTV for 2 decades on our computer screens, so aren’t all IP cameras HDTV cameras?

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A new StreamdaysTRUESTREAM streaming web camera has been installed at The Elephant House tea and coffee shop in Edinburgh.

Located in the historic city centre of Edinburgh, The Elephant House tea and coffee shop is a popular and vibrant cafe. Famed as being working haunts for famous authors such as Ian Rankin, writer of the Inspector Rebus novels, and J.K. Rowling, the now world famous writer of the Harry Potter series, The Elephant House offers a relaxing and secluded space to get away from the hustle and bustle of inner city Edinburgh.

The Elephant House is the latest camera to use the streaming webcam system from Network Webcams. This system offers video at up to 30 frames per second across normal internet connections. To see more StreamdaysTRUESTREAM cameras, in addition to many other web camera sites visit Streamdays.com.

Take a look at the live stream from The Elephant House.

Streamdays is helping to promote the official world’s longest running horticultural show, the Shrewsbury Flower Show.

The show’s live webcam will show all the goings-on from now until the show closes on the 16th August. The show itself takes place on Friday and Saturday 15th and 16th of August, and will not only have over three million blooms, exhibitors, children’s entertainment and music, but will feature a host of national and local celbrities including Hayley Westenra and James Martin, and some thrilling entertainment.

Watch the live webcam here >>

Network Webcams latest StreamdaysTRUESTREAM camera went live last night in the Glasgow Barber Shop of Paul Evangelista.

Evangelista’s is famous the world over for men’s barbering and now for pioneering online barbering.

View the live stream from Evangelista’s in Glasgow.

US Expansion

Network Webcams is moving into the US! Following our success in Europe and the UK, we have opened an office in the Big Apple and launched an IP camera store dedicated to the North American market. The new site, www.networkwebcams.com, went live on 14th March 2008 and will be offering a wide range of quality IP products in a quickly expanding IP video market.

Panasonic Promotion

Celebrating the move, we have re-launched our UK and European store on www.networkwebcams.co.uk with a spectacular offer giving away Free Software with any four Panasonic BB range cameras, saving customers a massive £239 (Euro 322).

Y-cam Introduction

With the launch of the US store we are also bringing Y-cam to the American market and these units are now available from within the US for the first time ever.

To learn more about Network Webcams and what we do, visit our group website on www.networkwebcams.net.

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The long-awaited first film in the His Dark Materials saga premieres tonight at the Odeon Cinema Leicester Square. Our Streamdays customer Radisson Hotels have a webcam perfectly located to allow you to follow the red carpet action as it happens.

Check out the Leicester Square Film Premiere webcam here >>

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

Y-cam Black : £149.00 (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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Y-cam White : £99.00 (ex. VAT)

We were actually tipped off about this camera from a gentleman on our forum. He made bold claims about it having as good a picture as a comparable Panasonic camera.

Not one to pass up on a challenge we got one in to take a look.

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The Axis 211 is one of our popular cameras, especially for those who were looking for a simple, cost-effective solution for outdoor monitoring.

It makes us glad then that Axis have developed a megapixel version, the Axis 211M. We’ve had one in for testing so lets take a look at it…

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