It is incredible how many people have already installed CCTV cameras at home and work or is in the process of doing it, surely many more than just 10 years ago’.
We live in a completely different era now that internet allow us to be connected 24/7 with all our devices.
Whether we use it to keep an eye at the dog or use it as baby monitor live cameras are a convenient and easy way to monitor our property perhaps also preventing theft and burglaries.
Devolo Live Cam are one of the easiest way to do so as they work at the same way as the already very successful Network over the mains plugs that we are already using in to extend networks at home and office.
Once the sender plug is connected to the router and to a mains plug the receiver camera unit can connect to any mains plug in another room and start streaming footage. The data sent over the mains wires is protected with AES encryption.
DID YOU KNOW
You can have as many cameras receivers as needed and you can view your camera via your mobile by installing a Devolo app found on both the Apple Store and the Google Play.
For those who are planning to view the cameras with their PC Devolo has also a Desktop Application for both Windows, Mac and Linux, (Ubuntu). The desktop version of the Devolo software can be downloaded directly from the Devolo Web Site.
“Pros”
- This is a quick and super easy way to set up a monitoring system for a hotel, restaurant, parking etc. Not much is required in order to have it up and running and you don’t need to be a DIY or an IT executive to install and use.
- The Live Cam software can be used on PC or Mobile and includes the major Operating Systems, (finally Linux is among them).
- More cameras can be added or moved from one room to another by just connecting to the mains plug.
- Inexpensive solution compared to some other IP camera systems
“Cons”
- The Devolo Live Cam are an excellent way to monitor your property or business, however the addition of recording footage over the network it would be a plus as most of the people who install cameras normally also like to record.
- Another great feature missing from the Live Cam is the ability to record or stream audio. This alone is a big loss as the cameras could also be used as baby monitors, in fact, not only view is important but also hearing when the toddlers wake up and “cry for mama”.
- Need to have a network router set up to run, not suitable for those without.
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