Thursday, February 20, 2014

D-Link DCS-2330L HD wireless network cloud camera is weatherproof

D-Link is probably best known for making networking accessories. The company also has a full line of wireless cameras aimed at video surveillance. The latest camera in that line is the DCS-2330L Outdoor HD Wireless Network Cloud Camera. The camera is now shipping and supports 720p resolution. The camera is also weatherproof and able to survive the harsh outdoors.



The camera has an IP65 rated enclosure that will keep weather from hurting the camera when used outside. The camera also supports motion detection and can start recording video when motion is sensed. The camera can also email owners when it senses motion. The camera can also record video in darkness thanks to IR LEDs.
Those IR LEDs let the camera see up to 15-feet away in complete darkness. The camera supports remote viewing of feeds via an iPhone, iPad, or Android device via the mydlink app. Video can be recorded locally to a microSD card slot. Images and video can also be uploaded to the web via email or FTP. The camera uses a 1/4″ megapixel progressive CMOS sensor. It also has a built-in microphone and speaker. The camera is available right now at retail outlets for $179.99

Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 Launching Next Month For $450

After Samsung unveiled their new Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 during the CES 2014 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas at the beginning of this year. Samsung has today officially announced the launch of their highly anticipated Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 will take place next month in March 2014 and the newly updated camera will be priced at $450.
Samsung have equipped their new Galaxy Camera 2 with a 16.3 megapixel sensor with BSI, a 21x optical zoom, with a 23mm wide angle lens, all run by Google’s Android 4.3 Jelly Bean operating system.

 The Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 is powered by a quad core 1.6GHz processor supported by 2GB of RAM and its equipped with a 4.8 inch HD Super Clear Touch LCD display on the rear. As well as 8GB of built in storage and a microSD card slot which supports up to 64GB cards for further expansion when required.


Samsung have also included NFC, WiFi, GPS with GLONASS, Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity and optical image stabilisation, with power from a 2,000 mAh battery. Simon Stanford, Vice President of IM division, Samsung Electronics UK and Ireland, said during this years CES event :
“Consumers love the Galaxy Camera and this next-generation version is designed to improve on the successful predecessor, with upgraded and new features that will enhance the photography experience. The result is a more powerful and portable device, which continues to embrace the public’s passion for the social features of smartphones, yet also provides superior image control and quality. We are dedicated to making it easier for more people to achieve great results and with the Galaxy Camera 2′s host of creative features, anyone can capture standout images.”

 Other features of the Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 include a built-in pop up Xenon flash, plus a range of Google and Samsung applications tom choose from, which include S Voice, Samsung Link, Samsung ChatOn and more. For more information on the new Samsung Galaxy Camera 2 jump over to the Samsung website for details.