Both operators offer a package comprising of a IP video camera and a monthly subscription to consumers for the abovementioned package.
In this day and age, with a wealth of gadgetry available on the local shore... do we actually need to subscribe to a service for this?
Take for instance that I have an existing broadband subscription at home, all I need are just strategically placed IP Cameras around my home that I can call up on any screen device by typing a special IP address to have a view of what goes on at home. Consumers are spoilt for choice on which camera to choose, take these WiFi enabled IP Cameras for example.
BUT... if there is a REAL need to use Mobile Telecommunication Solution for your home surveillance, I came across a very interesting IP camera by ZTE. It has several connectivity options to your PC, you can opt for USB cable or just use it on Bluetooth. A fully charged camera can be located in any strategic location without a need for power cables.
The model number for the device is MF58, the camera is actually a permutation of a 3G mobile phone. It runs on a 3G SIM card and when placed anywhere within the house (with available 3G coverage), all a you need to do is place a video call to the number for the SIM card placed in the camera. You will then be able to intercept video transmission as if you are making a normal 3G Video call.
The best part of this device is, since its a phone... you can actually hear what goes on on the camera side and if you need to scare people away, it is built in with a speaker for your voice to be patched through... excellent!!!
In addition to that, there is an additional benefit of tiltating camera that you can manouevre to have a sweeping view of the entire room, this is done by pressing some numbers on the number pad of your phone.
The side view of the camera will reveal the camera and its tilting mechanism
The SIM compartment is placed at the back of the camera along with the USB connector.
With the ZTE device (I am sure there are others of similar products in the market), home surveillance is truly simple... if just as easy as calling another phone number, no need to loose hair configuring secure ports and IP addresses, just fit in an additional SIM card, and you are ready to go...
It also has several security features such as PIN confirmation to view the video call and MMS snapshots if you are away from 3G coverage, you can also store images captured by the camera into the flash memory card slot available on the device... with all these features, one off payment... why is there a need to subscribe to an operator and pay monthly fees for it? I just requested for a supplementary line without any monthly commitment package and costs me RM 10 a month.. tht's all...
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