ThermoSight - Why would anyone want a camera in the home?

Arm your computer with video … security and convenience in a single, affordable package

Imagine having the ability to …

See visitors at the front door or driving up the driveway, day or night, by simply switching channels on the television

View your camera video from any cable outlet in the house, independent of other outlets and available via your TV remote control

Maintain a dated, time-stamped video record of everyone entering your house, and any vehicle entering your property, day or night

View your home, property, or business from your office, your hotel room, or from virtually anywhere in the world, over the Internet

Integrate your video system into your security alarm system, taking full advantage of that system's report capability.

The marriage of video and computers is nothing new; that happened long ago. But over the years, the cameras and associated equipment have dropped in price significantly, making video systems available to more people and more applications.

These video systems range from basic, stand-alone configurations composed of a camera, video cable and a $4 adapter for displaying the video on a dedicated television, to feature-laden systems (pan-and-tilt, zoom, focus, night-vision, etc) connected to computers or local networks and, optionally, the Internet.

Cameras connected to the Internet are referred to as 'web cams', and enjoy a wide range of applications. Among these applications past and present, are coverage of city or freeway traffic, underwater sites, wildlife observation, construction projects, horse stables, institutional security, scientific expeditions, zoo exhibits, and even, literally, watching mold grow.

However, one relatively new application growing rapidly, even in this post-11- September economy, is video coverage of one's home and personal property.

These systems range from the basic single-camera and display, such as one might use to cover the front door, to very elaborate, multi-camera systems integrated into the home television system and connected to the Internet.

Why would someone want a video camera in his or her home or neighborhood? Actually, there are a number of good, perhaps even compelling reasons, but all are perhaps best summed in two words: Security and Convenience.

Protecting home and property

Arm your computer with video … security and convenience in a single, affordable package