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Windows Phone & Security Cameras

  • 10-04-2015 08:47PM
    #1
    g0g
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,826 ✭✭✭


    Anyone got any experience with home cameras you can view remotely on Windows Phones? I bought a Tenvis cam (one of those wireless ones you can move 360 degrees) a few months ago but can never get it to work all that well when I'm out and about. It's not an official app for that model and there's no audio.

    I'm looking for a camera system that can offer these things:
    1) Act as a baby monitor at home with audio.
    2) Act as a security camera when I'm not in the house that I can view live if ever needs be
    3) Ideally camera has WiFi functionality and can be moved


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  • #2
    MJohnston
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,705 ✭✭✭✭MJohnston


    g0g wrote: »
    Anyone got any experience with home cameras you can view remotely on Windows Phones? I bought a Tenvis cam (one of those wireless ones you can move 360 degrees) a few months ago but can never get it to work all that well when I'm out and about. It's not an official app for that model and there's no audio.

    I'm looking for a camera system that can offer these things:
    1) Act as a baby monitor at home with audio.
    2) Act as a security camera when I'm not in the house that I can view live if ever needs be
    3) Ideally camera has WiFi functionality and can be moved

    I'm not sure if they are available in Ireland but Insteon home automation has great WP support and they have IP cameras in their range


  • #3
    g0g
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,826 ✭✭✭g0g


    Thanks yeah the Insteon system looks very impressive but (1) their cameras don't seem to be for sale anywhere outside of the USA and (2) the HD camera won't work on Windows Phone yet. Maybe I need to do some more work on figuring out the stupid Tenvis!


  • #4
    Davy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    61tntYFpShL._SX522_.jpg

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Y-cam-HomeMonitor-HD-Monitoring-Recording/dp/B00H8OE9V2

    Not cheap but this ticks most of your options


  • #5
    g0g
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,826 ✭✭✭g0g


    Thanks Davy that one looks excellent but am I right in saying it lacks pan option?


  • #6
    Davy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    g0g wrote: »
    Thanks Davy that one looks excellent but am I right in saying it lacks pan option?


    Sorry yes its stationary but as its wifi you can just plug it out and move it around the house. I think it will remember the wifi details also so you don't have to reconnect etc

    App:> https://www.windowsphone.com/en-ie/store/app/y-cam-homemonitor/dbcf529d-2aac-48e8-a9ae-01163809f8f9


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  • #7
    g0g
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,826 ✭✭✭g0g


    Davy wrote: »
    Sorry yes its stationary but as its wifi you can just plug it out and move it around the house. I think it will remember the wifi details also so you don't have to reconnect etc

    App:> https://www.windowsphone.com/en-ie/store/app/y-cam-homemonitor/dbcf529d-2aac-48e8-a9ae-01163809f8f9
    Thanks again! Anyone else tried others?


  • #8
    TheCowboy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 141 ✭✭TheCowboy


    Davy wrote: »
    61tntYFpShL._SX522_.jpg

    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Y-cam-HomeMonitor-HD-Monitoring-Recording/dp/B00H8OE9V2

    Not cheap but this ticks most of your options
    excuse my jumping in. Would it work if inside looking out through window


  • #9
    Davy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    TheCowboy wrote: »
    excuse my jumping in. Would it work if inside looking out through window


    It would yes but at night/ dark situations the infra-red would probably prevent you from seeing anything if the camera was to close to the glass. I think you can set the night mode too off to prevent that from happening.


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