My first FI8904W! (Outdoor IP camera)

My first FI8904W! (Outdoor IP camera)
Since there is no suitable solution to place one of my FI8908W outside, I decided eventually to go for a proper outdoor IP camera.So I ordered a FI8904W and decided I'd become a bit more knowledgeable about it by giving it a thorough inspection on arrival.This camera came with standard 6mm lens (8mm, 12mm and wide-angle 3.6mm are also available according to the description the...
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Shortcuts to some IP Camera functions

Shortcuts to some IP Camera functions
The following is a selection of CGI functions that can be used with Foscam ip cameras. They are issued through the URL line of a browser and can be used as convenient shortcuts to features that are not ideally accessible in the original UI, like the network activity led, which is located on a page that requires a reboot while the function itself could be activated instantly. http://[ipcam]/set_misc.cgi?led_mode=2this...
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Power Failure Light

Power Failure Light
There are so many power failures in my area that my next post might well be a review on a clever UPS unit. But the last incident reminded me of a silent but clever gadget I installed some time ago. Usually these power failures (about twice a month) occur when the weather outside is terrible and the light very low, leaving you in almost total darkness. This is no longer a problem...
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Start up guide for new wireless IP camera users

Start up guide for new wireless IP camera users
The information in this post may seem very basic to people who have a wireless IP camera for some time, but, we all tend to forget how confusing and frustrating our first steps may have been setting up these gadgets the very first time.I'll try to second the network settings chapter in the IP camera manual  (even though a true geek never reads the manual) to help passing...
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LG BD390 Blu-Ray player with Wi-Fi

LG BD390 Blu-Ray player with Wi-Fi
I was watching this Blu-Ray player for a few months and after having compared the features and prices with other Samsung and Sony players, it ended up as the logical choice. It took less thant a week to arrive from a German eBay shop that beats my usual providers (Amazon, Komplett, Pixmania) in terms of price and stock availability.The installation was surprisingly easy and quick:...
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