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Lorex Edge LH314321C4 Internet Access DVR and 4 Camera Surveillance Bundle
December 25, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
Introducing the Lorex “Edge” High Performance Surveillance Solution for home or business. The 4 Channel (camera) DVR features easy local setup or advanced Network connection for internet access anywhere anytime, supported by FREE Lorex DDNS service. Equipped with a 320GB Security Certified SATA surveillance hard drive, the DVR can support up to 1TB of storage. VESA mounting enables this unit to attach to the back of a PC monitor, flat panel TV or wall mount as well as traditional placement. Connects to any display device via VGA, such as a PC monitor or VGA flat panel TV. The included color surveillance cameras are versatile for either indoor or outdoor, wall or ceiling placement, & capable of seeing up to 50ft. in darkness.
D Link DCS 5610 IP Network Pan Tilt Zoom Camera w 2 6x Optical Zoom
December 20, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
The D-Link Pan/Tilt/Zoom PoE Internet Camera (DCS-5610) is a full-featured surveillance camera designed to monitor the home, office, and small business. IP surveillance systems are quickly gaining ground over conventional CCTV security cameras due to superior performance, low costs, and convenient management. Features such as Power over Ethernet (PoE) support, 2.6x optical zoom, SIP 2-way audio, and 3G mobile phone support make this network camera a premier surveillance solution.
D Link DCS 6620 10 100TX PTZ Dual Codec 0 05 Lux Optical Zoom Internet Camera
November 25, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
D-Link, a leading provider of wired and wireless IP Cameras, introduces a new member of the Securicam Network family of Internet Cameras the DCS-6620 10x Optical Zoom Internet Camera. Featuring dual codec support, a 10x optical zoom lens, built-in microphone, and low-light sensitivity, the DCS-6620 is the ultimate remote monitoring solution for your security needs.
User Ratings and Reviews
2 Stars Didn’t work and DLink Couldn’t Fix The Problem
I have a DLink DCS5300 that has worked well – no problems, easy to install, etc. I purchased the DCS6620 as an upgrade for the Zoom capability. The DCS6620 image worked well through the security software provided by DLink, but would not work through the web browser interface – not even on my local network. The snapshot image worked fine, but the live feed did not show up at all – just a black box. If you plan to use the security monitoring software, the camera gives a great image, the zoom is high quality and the camera should perform as advertised. If, however, you want to use a web browser to access the camera, be cautious – you might have issues. DLink technical support was able to access the camera and control it (tilt, pan, focus, etc.) from the web, but they were not able to get an image. They decided is was not a port issue, suggested it was a hardware issue with the camera and they recommended I return the camera and get a replacement. The replacement had the same issue. I don’t know what is wrong, but I think it is probably something to do with the required ActiveX Component, the browser and the more complicated 2way communication involved with this camera. I was surprised at problems with this model. I remain satisfied with my DCS5300.
1 Star D-Link Customer Service Is Terrible
I have a DCS-900W camera that failed within a year. After that, I made 7 calls to their customer service and tried to get it returned and replaced. Obviously I was talking to some indian people overseas that don’t seem to care about the “service” that much, and usually after a couple of transfers, the line got cut off or picked up by another layman. During conversation, the line quality is very bad.
After a while, I just decided that $100 camera is not worth the time of the calls. I am in the process of reporting their practice to the better business bureau.
Based on my experience, I would be reluctant to buy any expensive things from D-Link. Once you have any problem, they just won’t honor the waranty.
1 Star Dlink product Lifetime issue
You may want to think hard before you buy this or any other expensive Dlink product.
I purchased my dlink 6620 1.5 years ago. The camera has developed a CCD imaging problem that always places ‘purple’ diagonal lines at the top of the screen.
I wanted to try and have my $700.00 6620 fixed. I called Dlink and their tech support gave me an RMA procedure. I was then informed, later via EMAIL that my 6620 was out-of-warranty. I knew this and the Tech support people knew this! Yet they gave me an RMA number. I was ready to ship it back but decided to call Dlink again.
The RMA department told me that the technical department never checks if a product is in warranty. What a way to run a company. Dlink also said that they have no repair department, they just exchange (refurbished) cameras, if under warranty.
I then asked the RMA department if they would sell me a refurbished unit. They said NO. I then spoke with customer service. They said maybe I could buy a refurbished unit for up-to 75% of the original price. I was later informed, via EMAIL, that this was not allowed.
So the message is DO NOT buy Dlink cameras if you need them to work beyond the warranty period!
The RMA department Email is below:
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Hi Jim its out of warranty and we wont be able to service it. You could speak to as many Technicians but we still cant service your Product.
Thank You
J T
RMA
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2 Stars Underp;owered and imprecise
This camera is a great novelty item. The picture is good, the optical zoom is nicer than just digital zoom, but it can not be considered worthy for serious surveillence. The unit does not have enough horsepower to deliver stable video when there is a lot of movement in the picture. What you get is a video image that pauses for a second or two, or three, while the audio continues (showing that the communications link is not the problem.
There are bugs in the firmware which have not been addressed. One specific bug can be seen when moving the camera to a defined location. Once the new position is reached the camera does not take the zoom level into account so camera movements are either too small or too large for the defined zoom level.
The steps between the zoom levels are much too large. The motor noise that can be heard when zooming in or out shows that the stepper motors are moving quite a bit. The result is that the camera zooms in or out quite a bit, while having more granularity would be so much more useful.
In summation, this is a great novelty item. This is an affordable entry level comsumer grade PTZ camera. It’s a lot of money to pay for a buggy product that does not seem to have much support from the manufacturer.
5 Stars Amazing!
I am 100% satisfied with this camera as well. It is pricy; but its features and image quality are totally worth it. It has great range of motion and zoom, and the quality is superb! The 2 way audio support is a great feature. It has excellent sound quality. It works excellent in low light, the quality isn’t lost. The mounting brackets come with the camera and you can even mount it upside down; its great!
D Link D Life Internet Surveillance Camera Starter Kit DHA 390
November 19, 2009 by admin · Leave a Comment
The DHA-390 is an easy-to-install, easy-to-use Internet camera surveillance solution that allows you to monitor any room in your house from anywhere over the Internet. The DHA-390 uses Powerline networking, which connects the Internet camera and your router using your house’s electrical wiring, eliminating the need to run networking cables across your home. Furthermore, the Internet camera uses a single cable to both receive power and connect to the Powerline adapter, allowing you to place the camera anywhere in your home. The D-Life zero-configuration setup gets you up and running in no time – just connect the DHA-390, then register the device on the D-Life website. The DHA-390 will then automatically configure itself, connect to the D-Life service and is ready to use.
User Ratings and Reviews
4 Stars Wish it had better night vision
From a technical standpoint, it’s really quite awesome that the signal from the camera travels through the electrical output from the monitoring camera to the receiving station that then plugs into the router. Data over powerlines…amazing!
— Set up —-
Regarding the setup, it really was easy to set up. The only annoyance that I had was that Internet Explorer wanted to install ActiveX controls over and over and over again to get the thing working through the browser.
— Compatibility —
Viewing the camera details from the Internet is really cool; however, I wish the camera supported other browsers. I’d like to be able to log in with my android phone and view the camera details remotely.
— Components —
I like that the camera is not bulky and that the base can adjust/pivot. You can mount it to a wall and turn the camera how you want.
— Emails —
The idea of sending of emails is cool when the motion sensor is triggered; however, I haven’t been able to get it to work. I emailed support, but it’s been two weeks and I haven’t heard back yet.
— Video Quality —
The built-in camera on my laptop records better video quality and color than the D-link camera. It’s unfortunate, but it is tollerable.
— Night Vision —
I wish the camera could see better at night. If you think about when you’d need the camera most, night vision is important.
2 Stars Mac user beware….
I was very excited looking forward to being able the D-Link D-Life internet survelliance camera to keep an eye on things at home (most notable the dog who likes to eat things while we are out) – I was thrilled at how simple the camera seemed to install yet was very disappointed to discover that it does not really work on a mac. This was not made clear by the product description on Amazon when I ordered it.
You can use this with a mac but you need to have the parallels application to allow windows to be opened and used as I could not access the program using firefox or safari – a royal pain! Note that you must view the video through D-Link’s website – it does not open as an application for your computer.
I wish I could give a better review or one that is more in depth or helpful however I was not really able to use the product on my mac.
4 Stars Works (Clumsily) as Advertised. IE Only
I almost wanted to give the product three stars, but decided to tip it to four as the product seemed to work as advertised. Unofortunately, it “works” in a bit of a hard-to-use way.
Setup, for me, wasn’t as straightforward as I was expecting. I called D-Link’s 24-hour help line, but their automated system would just keep me on hold, then hang up on me (I have never been a fan of D-Link support).
Eventually, I made sure both black and white bridge ends were plugged directly into a wall instead of a power strip, I figured out a way to open the D-Life email’s link in IE vs. my default browser and I restarted the system a few times. It took awhile, but I got the surveillance kit working!
The system operates via a collection of ActiveX controls, which essentially means you and the people you want to view your camera feed are limited to Internet Explorer, and only in environments where they can install ActiveX controls (many workplaces won’t allow ActiveX installation on company machines). I wasn’t happy with this limitation, but since IE is still the most pervasive browser, I imagine it won’t be too much of an inconvenience for most.
Also, even viewing the “D-Life” site is a bit awkward. If you try to view multiple pages on the site, it will eventually switch every window to the page you most recently viewed. Odd!
Despite all of the awkwardness, however, it works! The camera runs and you can configure the unit to save pictures to the internet (where thieves can’t steal the images if they break into your house). This, I believe, is the biggest selling point.
I’m not sure I’d recommend the system, necessarily, but I can at least vouch that it does what it claims, with noted limitations.
1 Star Difficult to install… and probably not worth it anyway.
I have yet to be able to install this correctly. For someone who is technologically challenged like I am (I wish I could change that!), it’s not appealling to me to spend hours trying to get this product to work right. And…even if I get it to work, I will probably never use it anyway.
3 Stars Does the Job but Not Worth It
The D-Life surveillance camera is an interesting tool.
Since a lot has been said I’m going to focus on the negatives:
1. The website to view the camera only allows you to view the stream for 60 seconds
2. The website to view the camera only works in IE and requires a ton of downloads of active x controls
3. The website to view the camera sends emails written in developer tongue (I know because I am one) not in user friendly ways
4. The camera’s motion sensing often goes off when the light in a room changes or a cloud passes overhead
5. Sometimes it seems the timing of when the motion sensing should be on malfunctions and I get emails at night for it catching me walk around.
6. It appears after installing the camera our internet in our apartment began to slow down rapidly.
In general, the setup is pretty cool and it doesn’t stand out badly in the room it’s just that regardless of this the camera’s website interface is horrid and it’s definitely not worth the money to buy this. Given you can’t record video as well and can only hold a certain amount of pictures it just isn’t feasible for anything outside of your little brother protecting his bedroom from his sister in my opinion.
