Tonight I got sick and tired of my streaming movies buffering over the internet, so I started running some diagnostics and unplugging things. I was blown away when I cut the power to my two Foscam 8910W cameras. They have been absolutely murdering my Wi-Fi.
Using the apps Airport Utility and Speed Test, I took readings several times all over my house. I quickly found that I'm getting 5 and 2 Mb/s on my iPad and iPhone, respectively, with the Foscams running. Unplugging them immediately takes me to 16 Mb/s with the iPad and iPhone each.
So this post is not immediately related to the iCam app, but am I the only one who's seeing this, or have others experienced the same?
Support for the iPhone 5's new screen size doesn't really have anything to do with portrait support, especially since Apple didn't release a dock for the new phone.
Portrait support is something we may implement in a future update, but we usually try to consider new features that will benefit the majority of our users.
That makes sense, since the only time a user has their phone in portrait mode is when it's on a dock. Oh wait, no.
It hurts no one to offer portrait support for your product. For those who do not wish to use it, a simple landscape orientation lock slider could be added.
How far can you see a good image at night with IR?
Guess it depends on your definition of good. Here are two images taken recently. In the first, the subject is approx 6 ft from the camera, and in the second, probably 20 feet.
Are you looking to put wireless cameras outside or point a camera outside at a window? Night vision or day vision? I have two Airlink AIC1620W cameras that are pointed out of a window. They don't have IR and no night vision. I would like to put an IR IP cam outside, but I live in cold winter state. I use outdoor trail cameras outside with IR night vision at my hunting camp, but have to pull the media cards to view the images. Not as convenient as IP and webcams. I do have a motion light at my camp and have caught a bear on my porch with the Airlink cam and a Logitech webcam pointed out of a window. The AIC1620W and similar cams can also be put into a heated/cooled outdoor cam enclosure but still wouldn't have night vision.
Note: If you point a cam (webcam or IP) out of a window, sunlight can be a problem. If cams are pointed to the north, no issues. If pointed elsewhere, you'll get reflections on double pane windows that wreak havoc with the images. I use black felt to block reflections. Might look funny from outside, but I don't care. My house and camp, my security! Hope this helps.
Outside: YES Night Vision: YES IR Cut Filter: YES (Helps day-time images look normal and not washed out)
I live in South Texas. Doesn't get that cold. If we get a cold snap, I can always bring the cameras inside. For now, I have mounted two FI8910W cameras outside under the eaves. We received 5 inches of rain over the weekend, and nary a drop on the cameras. They don't seem to have been affected by the humidity either, but I guess only time will tell.
We have had great luck with the Foscam indoor wireless cameras. Now, I am on the hunt for something to cover our backyard. The outdoor Foscams have abhorrent ratings on the Internet. Can anyone comment on a good outdoor wireless camera?
Yes, that is what I am referring to. The punctuation in his post makes it difficult to understand what he really wants.
Dropbox might indeed be the solution for him. However, if he is asking what I think he is, which is how he can continue to get photos if the iCamSource application on his computer is turned off, the email function might prevail.
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