Dropcam is a camera that can record videos and upload them online via WiFi for you to access. The Dropcam just needs you to hook it up to a power outlet and it supports WiFi connectivity or wired Ethernet, so it can connect to your home wireless or wired network to stream videos to the Internet.
Unlike webcam or other surveillance camera system that will normally need a computer to attach to. Dropcam is completely computer-less, the videos recorded by Dropcam will be streamed via WiFi or Ethernet to the Dropcam Internet Service, which then allows you to watch the video using a Flash-compatible web browser.
Dropcam is capable of recording video at 320×240 pixels at 15 frames/sec and 100 hours of rolling DVR. It weighs only 3 ounces and is about an inch thick. Installation is easy, you just need to connect it to a power outlet. A basic unit of the Dropcam costs $239 which also includes six month subscription of the Dropcam Internet Service. After that, the service costs you a fee of $9/month.
The device is pretty useful for monitoring baby or kids during the day and at night or small business for activity monitoring. It’s got built-in notification system and the company is working on upgrading the system to have notifications via email and SMS.
Dropcam via crunchgear
on Tue, Oct 20th, 09
at 9:30 am
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