New wireless security technology claims to be exactly what you need to keep your home secure and your mind at peace.
Kurt the CyberGuy puts the latest Vue Personal Video system to the test to find out what is really going on when he isn't home.
Attention misbehaved dogs, cats, wives, husbands, nannies and kids: There is a new electronic video sheriff in town capable of seeing your every move and recording it for hours upon hours on end and then sharing it with the world. While we cut through the clutter of countless gadgets in the CyberGuy lab to find the
ones that actually make a difference, rarely do we see an innovation both powerfully useful and easy as this new way to remotely watch everything in your
world.
The Product:
Vue Personal Video Network from Avaak at $299 gets you started. The basic Vue system setup comes with two cameras and what is called a gateway which is the receiver you plug into an internet router such as the DSL or cable connection in your home. You can watch and record video feeds remotely online after registering for the first free year and $19.95 annually after that.
The Trial:
Create my own amateur video surveillance setup pointing at the front door and one to watch the dogs in the backyard. Popping the system out of the box is easier than expected. Setup is literally sticking adhesive cameras up after pressing one button on each to sync with the gateway. I put up two Vue cameras but you can add more controlling up to 50 tiny egg shaped wireless cameras that you stick anywhere in range of the gateway base that is included.
The Verdict:
The Vue system deserves the "wow" coming from my lips. In a matter of a few minutes I am able to use an iPhone app or website to control the cameras, record video, take snapshots, make brighter and even share the videos online from where they are stored on the VueZone website. Picture resolution is certainly not clear like tv, but quite okay. The battery in the cameras are said to last "about one year" and the fact that they are wireless is what makes this video system so easy to love. After watching through the cameras for a while, there is not a lot of excitement on the outside of my home. It sure is reassuring to know if there is, I wonʼt miss it.
The Rating:
4.5 out of 5 smileys VERY GOOD
vuezone.com $299 basic, $20 year for service after first year
The Product:
Vue Personal Video Network from Avaak at $299 gets you started. The basic Vue system setup comes with two cameras and what is called a gateway which is the receiver you plug into an internet router such as the DSL or cable connection in your home. You can watch and record video feeds remotely online after registering for the first free year and $19.95 annually after that.
The Trial:
Create my own amateur video surveillance setup pointing at the front door and one to watch the dogs in the backyard. Popping the system out of the box is easier than expected. Setup is literally sticking adhesive cameras up after pressing one button on each to sync with the gateway. I put up two Vue cameras but you can add more controlling up to 50 tiny egg shaped wireless cameras that you stick anywhere in range of the gateway base that is included.
The Verdict:
The Vue system deserves the "wow" coming from my lips. In a matter of a few minutes I am able to use an iPhone app or website to control the cameras, record video, take snapshots, make brighter and even share the videos online from where they are stored on the VueZone website. Picture resolution is certainly not clear like tv, but quite okay. The battery in the cameras are said to last "about one year" and the fact that they are wireless is what makes this video system so easy to love. After watching through the cameras for a while, there is not a lot of excitement on the outside of my home. It sure is reassuring to know if there is, I wonʼt miss it.
The Rating:
4.5 out of 5 smileys VERY GOOD
vuezone.com $299 basic, $20 year for service after first year
