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LevelOne Megapixel IP camera

Level One the networking specialists have launched a new range of megapixel cameras. The new cameras offer a great solution for those who require quality images. However there is now an additional advantage, each IP camera comes with remote monitoring software that supports up to 64 channels. This gives the end user a total IP video solution.

A major benefit of the new LevelOne Megapixel IP cameras is that the CCTV software that comes with the latest camera range allows images to be viewed from you mobile device including an iPhone  or a smart phone. The software is free, supports 64 channels and is called Camsecure. The benefits are obvious and remote viewing is becoming the accepted way to keep your eye on both domestic properties and office enviroments.

The FCS-1121 is one of the new IP cameras in the range and is a H.264, Megapixel PoE Network Camera. It comes with simultaneous dual stream, and a removable Infra-Red cut filter. This allows it to be optimized for true day and night application.

Also in the new levelOne range is the FCS-3061 Day/Night H.264 Megapixel PoE IP Dome Camera with a 3-axis mechanical design and DI/1 DO for external alarm and sensor detection. The new camera series also has the WCS-0030 a wireless camera option that has a built in SD card, PIR detection and two way audible. So with a sound build quality the levelOne Megapixel IP camera range is worth a look.

iPhone, iPad and CCTV

We blogged some time back now about iPhone/iPad requests for CCTV accessibility…………….

Just recently, a new app ‘app’eared (like what I did there!) in the Apple App Store that gives access to the 360 Vision OpenVision range of DVRs and NVRs



Called iDVR-Vue, it draws on the fluidity of the iPhone/iPad interface to offer a really intuitive way to view cameras on your installed H or T DVR, or even your Hybrid/NVR system.

Connection setup is as easy as selecting the model, entering the static IP address (this is normally provided by your ADSL or ISP provider), and putting in the Username and Password and clicking connect

First connection presents a Quad display………..if you have more than 4 cameras, a simple swipe across the screen moves the display onto cameras 5-8, a swipe again onto 9-12 and finally 13-16…………. and if any of the cameras are PTZ domes such as the Predator or Black Hawk range, then tapping on that quad image brings the camera to full screen where the fun really begins!

Anyone that has used the iPhone/iPad will know that the screen is great for touch control……….. a swipe in any direction sends the camera moving in the same direction…..the further you move across the screen, the quicker the dome will move………….Zoom is very much like viewing pictures, pinch to zoom in and out and the dome camera will respond by zooming in and out!

We’d like to see preset and tour initiation and also maybe some playback/search controls, but we are told that will be in the next release in the App Store

The real beauty to this? IT’S FREE !

We like free, it shows a manufacturers commitment to offer additional services to what is often considered a grudge purchase

And let’s face it, who these days does not have an iPhone or iPad!!!

Also available for the Blackberry range

CCTV to go iPhone crazy!

The world is buzzing about anything that is related to Apple!

Queues form at the slightest hint of new iPhone stock landing in the stores

Around 2million iPads are sole EVERY SINGLE MONTH!!!

We love our Apple devices here at Integrated CCTV…..don’t get me wrong, this isn’t a sales pitch for Apple, they really don’t need it!!

But…..our industry is really slow in catching on to the Apple train….

Ask any decent DVR or IP provider and they will tell you ‘yes, our iPhone app is coming’….. Well so is Christmas!!!!

Now I am sure Apple don’t help with their Draconian app store red tape……but really, the SDK has been around for a while, surely the DVR bods can see the benefit in releasing software for the global leader in smart phones??

And let’s not forget Android……predicted to have a 17% share of the mobile OS by 2011…..up from under 5% last year!!!

We did stumble across a fantastic alternative though…… Live Cams HD in the app store for both the iphone and the ipad…… Barry Egerter has done a great job in creating a multi platform app that will talk to a variety of IP cameras and NVR devices……. and with an app that is so low cost and a device list that is constantly updated via an Internet connection to the Live Cams server, this offers a really great way to access your CCTV system…… Barry promises to add new devices, free of charge, in return for customers downloading his app……. a great way to ensure commercial success…… we’ll keep our eye on this one we think !!

what mobile platform would you prefer to view your CCTV? ! let us know