HooToo® – Security Solutions Partner
Specifications:
-Video features: Adjustable image size & quality; time stamp; flip and Mirror
-Wireless connectivity: 802.11b/g Wireless with WEP/WPA/WPA2 security
-Network protocol: TCP/IP, HTTP, DNS, DHCP, PPPoE, SMTP, FTP, SSL, ARP/RARP, etc
-Browser: IE 6.0/ 7.0/ 8.0, Firefox, Safari, Google Chrome, etc
-Pan/Tilt: 320°/120°
-Online management: up to 9 cams
-OS: Windows 2000, XP, Vista, 7
-Size: 4.55″(L) x 3.95″(W) x 5.1″(H)
Package includes:
-1 x Camera
-1 x Antenna
-1 x Adapter
-1 x Network Cable
-1 x Manual
-1 x CD
-Screws
FAQ:
-No detection?
1. Check the network wiring and run the installation wizard
2. Enable DHCP in your router, disable MAC address filter
3. Make sure it is not blocked by firewall or anti-virus software
-How to reset if not responsive
Make sure the camera is powered on, hold the reset button for 15s and release
-Can not access wireless connection
1. Double check your setting (SSID, password, etc)
2. Do NOT enable MAC address filter in your router
3. Enable wireless settings in wired mode; then unplug the wire to auto-switch to wireless mode
Remarks:
-Does not support https protocol;
-Indoor use, must be positioned where it is not exposed to direct sunlight or strong halogen light. Exposure to direct sunlight or halogen light may cause permanent damage to the image sensor
-Minimum lux level required for normal operation: 0.5lm
-To view video remotely, you need to run the dynamic DNS
-The video fluency could be affected by the network speed.
$ 69.99
Works great with a few small concerns.,
The product comes with everything stated – IP camera, network cable, antenna, CD, user’s manual, power adapter and some drywall screws.
The camera had some thin strings of glue on it – apparently from the packaging. I couldn’t easily remove the glue, so I left it on the camera. There wasn’t any glue on the lens. The camera is about the size of a can of coca cola – so it was a little bigger than I expected.
Setup was nice and easy. I opened the CD and copied everything to my computer (MacBook Pro). I then connected the camera (with the network cable) to my router, and started the camera software. It easily found the camera, and after a few clicks, I was able to make the changes to the settings to match my environment. I then disconnected it from the router and placed it on my desk. I was able to set the camera to do motion detection and send copies via FTP of the pictures to my computer. The software is easy enough to figure out so that I didn’t even have to read the manual.
The pictures are nice and fairly clear for what you would expect out of VGA (640×480). The web interface is nice, and the camera scrolls up/down and left/right.
My concerns: On motion-detection, the camera sometimes detects motion and sometimes it does not. However, this may be due to the sensitivity setting that I chose (5 out of 10). And, I have the camera pointed outside, so if the wind blows the tree limbs, it will take pictures. And, one out of every 50 images, the image will be a little messed up – where the bottom 1/3 of the picture is blank.
I could not get my router to properly forward the IP address and port number to the camera, so I couldn’t test it to see if I could connect to it outside of my home network. This is probably a limitation on my router. But, I was able to use my iPhone to connect to it inside my network, and the software worked well. The buttons to control the camera are a bit small on an iPhone. It also worked on my iPad, and the buttons were a little easier to control.
It works well enough that I am planning on buying a couple more of these cameras.
Overall, despite a few concern – but because of the price and features, I will still give it five stars. I will come back and amend my review if I find out anything important to report.
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|Works great,
Took a few minutes to figure out the port forwarding on the router but after that the camera worked great. Emails come instantly and my phone has no problem accessing the camera. Great value for the price.
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|Easy to setup and use IP internet Camera,
I was not expecting much at this price point but to my surprise this turned out to be a very easy to setup and use internet IP camera. I did not even had to read instruction to setup except forwarding video through my home router to internet that was pretty straight forward procedure. After setup using my laptop I mostly use this with my iPhone using “Live Cam Pro APP” I downloaded from Apple APP store. It work well with my I phone and iPad so I can keep eye on my house when I travel. Night vision works well with IR LED’d automatically activating when light level is low. I have also tested motion detection that works well after adjusting sensitivity few times. It send me a email with photos when motion is detected in front of the camera. I think this is good value for money and it is good looking too with its bright white color that blend with my walls so I don’t have to hide it.
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