Comments on: Wirelessly stream video with a Vue Personal Video Network http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/04/wirelessly-stream-video-with-a-vue-personal-video-network/ Gadget reviews and news by Julie Strietelmeier and friends since 1997 Sun, 27 May 2012 00:39:26 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Ralph http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/04/wirelessly-stream-video-with-a-vue-personal-video-network/comment-page-1/#comment-49932 Ralph Sat, 28 Nov 2009 15:35:47 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24707#comment-49932 Buy a Tel Spy security phone ( about$130 on line) and put your cell number in it. If an intruder enters your home the Tel Spy calls your cell and leaves the line open for 20 seconds so you can hear any sounds. Then log on to see who's in your home. I think you can do all this from your IPod. Buy a Tel Spy security phone ( about$130 on line) and put your cell number in it. If an intruder enters your home the Tel Spy calls your cell and leaves the line open for 20 seconds so you can hear any sounds. Then log on to see who’s in your home. I think you can do all this from your IPod.

]]> By: Per-Ola http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/04/wirelessly-stream-video-with-a-vue-personal-video-network/comment-page-1/#comment-49735 Per-Ola Thu, 26 Nov 2009 02:25:18 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24707#comment-49735 The problem with "VueZone" and other similar companies, is that thier business model might not be viable. You buy their (inexpensive) equipment, forced to use their centralized (cloud) service, and one day the company (or service) is no longer around. You sit with a few pieces of suddently useless hardware at home. I want a "gateway", decent cameras, and ability to go DIRECTLY to my "physical" location - w/o having pass someone elses server (outside my IPS's of course). I already have internet access, more computers than I care to think of, and want to control MY system on MY terms. The annual service fee is not expensive, but companies like these pop up just to disappear later. We've seen it all over the tech sector (latest now is "cloud storage" for an annual fee). Sorry John. Nothing directly against VueZone, but I am not sure the public is ready for these types of "subscribtion services" yet -since few companies have the finacial strength to survive some tough years. The problem with “VueZone” and other similar companies, is that thier business model might not be viable. You buy their (inexpensive) equipment, forced to use their centralized (cloud) service, and one day the company (or service) is no longer around. You sit with a few pieces of suddently useless hardware at home.

I want a “gateway”, decent cameras, and ability to go DIRECTLY to my “physical” location – w/o having pass someone elses server (outside my IPS’s of course). I already have internet access, more computers than I care to think of, and want to control MY system on MY terms.

The annual service fee is not expensive, but companies like these pop up just to disappear later. We’ve seen it all over the tech sector (latest now is “cloud storage” for an annual fee).

Sorry John. Nothing directly against VueZone, but I am not sure the public is ready for these types of “subscribtion services” yet -since few companies have the finacial strength to survive some tough years.

]]> By: scottc http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/04/wirelessly-stream-video-with-a-vue-personal-video-network/comment-page-1/#comment-48203 scottc Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:25:02 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24707#comment-48203 I've evaluated a lot of home-office class cameras and I've been unhappy with all of them -- each for a different reason. I've been only marginally satisfied with Panasonic wireless cameras. The Vue will be a definite winner in the market if the image quality is good, but only **AFTER** Avaak develops and includes motion detection in their offering. The $20 annual fee is a bargain by any measure, the small inconspicuous size is excellent, the wireless capability is perfect, and not needing to run power cords through the wall is FANTASTIC. Now add motion detection so I don't need to wade through hours of unchanging video images to get to the one moment of motion. I’ve evaluated a lot of home-office class cameras and I’ve been unhappy with all of them — each for a different reason. I’ve been only marginally satisfied with Panasonic wireless cameras. The Vue will be a definite winner in the market if the image quality is good, but only **AFTER** Avaak develops and includes motion detection in their offering. The $20 annual fee is a bargain by any measure, the small inconspicuous size is excellent, the wireless capability is perfect, and not needing to run power cords through the wall is FANTASTIC. Now add motion detection so I don’t need to wade through hours of unchanging video images to get to the one moment of motion.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/04/wirelessly-stream-video-with-a-vue-personal-video-network/comment-page-1/#comment-47750 Julie Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:46:39 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24707#comment-47750 @John Ah, an annual fee of $20 isn't too bad. I'd have to try the service though to really decide though... :) @John Ah, an annual fee of $20 isn’t too bad. I’d have to try the service though to really decide though… :)

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/04/wirelessly-stream-video-with-a-vue-personal-video-network/comment-page-1/#comment-47749 Julie Wed, 04 Nov 2009 21:44:57 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24707#comment-47749 @Dan I agree that the battery powered feature can be useless for someone wishing to use this product to create a surveillance system. I didn't know their service also required a monthly fee. That's a really con as well. @Dan I agree that the battery powered feature can be useless for someone wishing to use this product to create a surveillance system. I didn’t know their service also required a monthly fee. That’s a really con as well.

]]> By: John Bixby http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/04/wirelessly-stream-video-with-a-vue-personal-video-network/comment-page-1/#comment-47748 John Bixby Wed, 04 Nov 2009 20:31:34 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24707#comment-47748 Just to clarify, the VueZone service fee is $20/annually, and the first year of service is included with the purchase of a Vue personal video network system. The reason for the service fee is to offset the cost on our end of server storage space, bandwidth requirements for streaming video, data center upkeep, etc. The benefit to the consumer, however, is the ability to view your video cameras from practically anywhere...there's no client-side software to install. Just log into your account from a web browser and you're good to go! Just to clarify, the VueZone service fee is $20/annually, and the first year of service is included with the purchase of a Vue personal video network system. The reason for the service fee is to offset the cost on our end of server storage space, bandwidth requirements for streaming video, data center upkeep, etc. The benefit to the consumer, however, is the ability to view your video cameras from practically anywhere…there’s no client-side software to install. Just log into your account from a web browser and you’re good to go!

]]> By: Dan http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/04/wirelessly-stream-video-with-a-vue-personal-video-network/comment-page-1/#comment-47741 Dan Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:42:10 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24707#comment-47741 This system has two downsides for me. One, to observe via the web, you need to enroll in their server service which carries a monthly fee. Second, there's no motion sensor, so you have to balance battery life with how often you want to have the cameras active. This system has two downsides for me. One, to observe via the web, you need to enroll in their server service which carries a monthly fee. Second, there’s no motion sensor, so you have to balance battery life with how often you want to have the cameras active.

]]> By: Julie http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/04/wirelessly-stream-video-with-a-vue-personal-video-network/comment-page-1/#comment-47737 Julie Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:09:43 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24707#comment-47737 @Jackie You'll have to fight me for it ;) I'd like to review this one too. @Jackie You’ll have to fight me for it ;) I’d like to review this one too.

]]> By: Jackie Cheng http://the-gadgeteer.com/2009/11/04/wirelessly-stream-video-with-a-vue-personal-video-network/comment-page-1/#comment-47735 Jackie Cheng Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:00:47 +0000 http://the-gadgeteer.com/?p=24707#comment-47735 I'm interested in a review of this if we could get it. Personally I use Trendnet's wireless security camera at home and Logitech's wilife system at the office. Would love to see how this small one stands up to those. I’m interested in a review of this if we could get it. Personally I use Trendnet’s wireless security camera at home and Logitech’s wilife system at the office. Would love to see how this small one stands up to those.

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