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Support => iCam Support => : flatcoatjrt February 27, 2012, 10:56:56 AM
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Hello,
Is the app icam (iPhone) compatible with a usb wireless security system
http://www.spywebshop.nl/beveiligingscameras/draadloze-beveiligingscamera-set-ir.html (http://www.spywebshop.nl/beveiligingscameras/draadloze-beveiligingscamera-set-ir.html)
4 cams and 1 usb reciever ?
I hope you can answer this question. Thanks.
Mirjam
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We have not tested with that particular type of camera. It most likely isn't compatible with iCamSource, but we don't know for sure. You can download iCamSource for free and try it with your cameras before purchasing the iCam app here: http://skjm.com/icam/support.php (http://skjm.com/icam/support.php)
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I have used a similar system in the past, with iCam and iCamSource. Actually, things worked better than I thought they would. In iCamSource, you probably would need to select the USB receiver, rather than the actual camera name.
The only draw-back I experienced, was iCam nor iCamSource could see all for cameras at the same time. I set my receiver to alternate between cameras, and the "active camera" at any given moment would show up on my computer (iCamSource) and iPhone (iCam).
Due to external interference, I have since changed to wired security cameras; but the same principle applies.
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I have noticed that at least on a computer, that you cannot run the same type of camera via usb (exact same type), I wonder if the security system used different models of cameras if this would still be the case?
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No, because icamsource is detecting the USB receiver as the source in this case...not the individual cameras. That's why the best-case senario for it is to set it to alternate through the cameras.
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I have noticed that at least on a computer, that you cannot run the same type of camera via usb (exact same type), I wonder if the security system used different models of cameras if this would still be the case?
The Device ID is unique for each webcam (even if they are the same Brand/Model).
Do you see the different cameras in the Video Drop Down Menu?