Internet Protocol (IP) cameras were for the longest time expensive, especially if it had pan and tilt functionality. Things have changed and you can now purchase an IP Camera that uses either a Wired or a Wireless network connection and includes pan & tilt. Let's take a look at just how easy it is to setup, configure and deploy the PROLiNK Wireless Pan/Tilt IP Camera (PIC1003WP).
As promised at CES early last month, Microsoft has just launched Kinect for Windows in the form of the version 1.0 Software Development Kit and a new version of the Kinect hardware that's been tweaked to better suit close range operation at the desk.
Ah yes, home video conferencing, an area where Skype is trying hard to be the leader and although we've already seen a few solution from Skype's partners that work with a select few TV sets, none of them are anything like the telyHD from Telylabs. That said, you'll need to have a real desire to use your TV as your main Skype video conferencing setup with the telyHD as this Tegra 2 and Android powered HD camera doesn't come cheap.
USB 3.0 adoption might be moving slowly forward in the PC industry, but more and more peripherals are starting to appear in the market and if Taiwanese Genesys has anything to do with it, then we'll all be using USB 3.0 webcams soon enough. The company has announced its new GL3620 USB 3.0 webcam controller and it looking at demoing it at CES in early January.
Logitech has announced the Webcam C170 and C110 that are easy to install and use, and feature one-touch upload to social networking and sharing sites like Facebook, Twitter and YouTube. Both incorporate Logitech Fluid Crystal technology that provides smooth video, sharp pictures with rich colours and clear audio.
Microsoft's latest webcam, the LifeCam Studio, is equipped with a 1080p sensor with auto focus and a high fidelity microphone. Furthermore, with TrueColor and ClearFrame technology, it makes video calls to loved ones even at night or low-lighting possible.
During Computex we tried to meet up with as many of the USB 3.0 host controller makers as we had a chance to do. Etron has proven to be a popular choice with several motherboard manufacturers and although its host controller is the largest of the ones available, Etron was also one of the first to support xHCI 1.0. Let's take a look at the company's next host controller as well as a couple of more unusual products that the company is working on
Creative Technology has announced their new Live! Cam inPerson HD, a high definition (HD) video and voice web camera for Skype HD video calling. It claims to offer crystal clear voice and hardware accelerated video encoding for smooth HD video.
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Logitech has announced the new HD webcam C525 designed for users to make video calls in high definition resolution. The Logitech HD webcam C525 is available in stores now.
If you're concerned about your home security, or just want to be able to check in at home from time to time over the web, an IP camera is a good way of doing this. However, most of them aren't that easy to use unless you're tech savvy, or at least that used to be the case. Compro was showing off its new range of IP cameras for home use at Secutech and it has partnered up with a new service that makes it as easy to access your IP cameras as it is to use an online messaging service.
If you are looking to get a new webcam for video conferencing with your friends, family or colleagues, check out Microsoft's latest LifeCam Studio. It incorporates 1080p full high definition (HD) sensor and claims to complement the new Windows Live Messenger 2011.
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