The Cavalry IPC10010 is a dream-come-true for end users who don't want to struggle through an installation process requiring any network knowledge.
The distinctive feature of this camera is that it relies entirely on the smartphone app to function: no embedded web interface and apparently no way to use it with any other 3rd party application.
This effectively eliminates the complexity of the configuration: Install the "View Anytime" app on your smartphone or tablet, scan the QR code to register the device, and off you go.. that's it! One minute and you have an IP camera ready and accessible from both inside your LAN and outside.
This is the perfect device for end users who don't want to bother with the technical side.
For computer nerds, however, this is not far from a pure nightmare: what! no web interface? no rtsp streaming? no Onvif compatibility? No firmware updates?
As a member of this group, I can't help thinking that it shouldn't have been so difficult to please n00bs and geeks altogether by combining the easy setup with access to more complex functions.
Cavalry is working on an evolution of this model with a web interface.
Main Features:
1280 x 720(30fps), 640 x 480(30fps), 320x240(15fps) resolution
Support plug and play port forwarding automatically on the router
Easy to install,Video/Audio monitoring from anywhere
Support motion detection ,send alarm information by email and FTP
Built-in Micro SD card socket for video and picture storage
Support multi-view , recording, video replay
Build in WIFI module, support 802.11b/g/n
H.264 video compression
Support IR night vision function
High-sensitivity CMOS sensor
Support two-way audio function
Priced around 90€ on amazon.com. IPC10020 is the same device bundled with a 16GB microSD card in the package (~120€). Also found as IP100 (zbtechnology) on dx.com.
Mobile app "View Anytime"
iOS: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/view-anytime/id623228046?mt=8
Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=dadny.odm.zb.viewanytime&hl=en
PC Viewer Software: http://www.cavalrystorage.com/downloads/pcviewer.zip
References:
www.cavalrystorage.com
www.zbtechnology.com