(Credit:
Samsung Techwin America)
Both cameras are designed to be very simple to set up and both will hit the market in March for $149.99.
Samsung claims the set-up is basically a no-brainer, requiring a single button push (or really two).
"Users simply locate the WPS
[WiFi Protected Setup] button on the device and their home router," the
company says, "and with a click of each, the two will automatically
sync and the camera will be added to the network in less than 30
seconds."
Once you're connected to your home network, you then create an account on SamsungSmartCam.com, where you can register your camera and view real-time footage from the device without installing any software. This is very similar to what Dropcam and a few other competitors have been offering for a while.
Like Dropcam, Samsung says free apps will be made available for
Android and iOS platforms, "allowing users to keep an eye on what's going on at home no matter where they may be."
However, the company is quick to note one big difference between its products and those of competitors.
The company says, "Unlike traditional IP cameras which host
video on a remote video server, the Samsung SmartCam leverages
peer-to-peer technology for an enhanced experience. With peer-to-peer
technology, Samsung makes a one-time verification--or handshake--between
the SmartCam and the device that will be used to view the footage. Once
that connection is made, the SmartCam is then able to stream directly
to the consumer's computer or mobile device without having to go through
a remote video server that could experience significant delays with
increased use."
Both the SmartCam and Video Baby Monitor offer standard-definition video
recording (640x480-pixel / 30fps / H.264) and can record events in the
dark through the use of non-visible infrared LEDs (up to 15 feet). The
company also says that because the cameras have an embedded microphone
and speakers, they're also capable of two-way talk and can be configured
to automatically record video when motion or sound is detected.
"That footage will automatically be uploaded to a secure YouTube account
and users will be notified of the event via real-time push
notification," the company says.
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