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Wireless night-vision camera and app to use Xoom as baby monitor?

Anyone know of a combination of wireless IP camera (with night vision) and an android app so I can use my Xoom as a baby monitor? If the IP camera feeds to the web and that's available in the web browser, that would work too (in fact, even better if I can serve video to relatives).

Just Google it. There are tons of camera setups like that out there for web access viewing and some android apps that can connect (not sure about xoom compatability with the apps though). Good luck.
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Thanks for that helpful suggestion. I Googled it and am still looking. Anyone have a suggestion for a security camera that I can pick up on the xoom?

D-Link
Linksys
Trendnet
Intellinet
Manhattan
Just to name a few with IP based cameras that are viewable via android app.
Or just walk into any Fry's, Best Buy, or other big electronics box store and look at their IP cameras.

cwizardtx said:
D-Link
Linksys
Trendnet
Intellinet
Manhattan
Just to name a few with IP based cameras that are viewable via android app.
Or just walk into any Fry's, Best Buy, or other big electronics box store and look at their IP cameras.
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Thanks, but I'm not asking for help using google. I'm asking if anyone has a specific suggestion for a system they've used. I have so far not had any luck, and was hoping someone could suggest something that works well, possibly with pros and cons of their experience.

slack04 said:
Thanks, but I'm not asking for help using google. I'm asking if anyone has a specific suggestion for a system they've used. I have so far not had any luck, and was hoping someone could suggest something that works well, possibly with pros and cons of their experience.
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Some advice, be clear in your OP what you are asking for because what I thought you wanted was a list of suggestions.
My personal experience is based on a "all in one" boxed system that included a DVR with 4 cameras. The cameras are all Color/IR. There is an android app that allows me to view them. It wasn't wireless but if you think about it.. neither is a wireless IP camera you still need power and the camera needs to be mounted. Ideally, you would mount the camera up in the corner of the room and we know there isn't power there so I would just go with a wired setup that includes everything you need out of the box because its less confusion and less hassle.
If you want a wireless IP system I cannot contribute to this thread any further than I already have. D-Link and Linksys make good consumer great IP cameras that will more than likely do what you want, you just have to research them.

cwizardtx said:
Some advice, be clear in your OP what you are asking for because what I thought you wanted was a list of suggestions.
My personal experience is based on a "all in one" boxed system that included a DVR with 4 cameras. The cameras are all Color/IR. There is an android app that allows me to view them. It wasn't wireless but if you think about it.. neither is a wireless IP camera you still need power and the camera needs to be mounted. Ideally, you would mount the camera up in the corner of the room and we know there isn't power there so I would just go with a wired setup that includes everything you need out of the box because its less confusion and less hassle.
If you want a wireless IP system I cannot contribute to this thread any further than I already have. D-Link and Linksys make good consumer great IP cameras that will more than likely do what you want, you just have to research them.
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Thanks. What was the name of the app? Also, I'm pretty sure that the OP was clear that I'm looking for "a combination of wireless IP camera (with night vision) and an android app."

slack04 said:
Thanks. What was the name of the app? Also, I'm pretty sure that the OP was clear that I'm looking for "a combination of wireless IP camera (with night vision) and an android app."
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Sure, then in your further clarification you made a request for personal experience and I shared with you what I had. The name of the app you are looking for is called IP Cam Viewer and is compatible with like a hundred +++ different types of camera systems. If you can find a camera on his list of devices then you've got a sure fire winner. Worst case scenario is that you would have to return something once or twice. His app has a free version with ads and a version for like 5 bucks thats probably worth getting rid of the ads.

Man, some people here are real jerks. I happen to have been looking into this exact thing just a couple weeks ago.
For the price this is the best Wireless Camera choice:
http://www.amazon.com/Foscam-FI8918W-Wireless-Camera-Viewing/dp/B0046710G6
And it has pan and tilt controls which I think is pretty cool.
As for an app there are a couple choices out there, and I haven't narrowed it down yet, because I wont need this setup till late August, and I am waiting for the best option, but search the Android Market for Foscam compatible apps.
https://market.android.com/search?q=foscam&so=1&c=apps
Hope this helps!

Yeah, I'm such a jerk for trying to help this guy out. I should have known instantly what to post the first time.

We use a d link dcs932. It works great. The app is not really tablet friendly, but it works. You have to launch it in portrait, full screen viewing will then go into landscape. I use my galaxy tab 10.1 with honeycomb 3.1. On my atrix it forces portrait, but on my tab it fc's when you try to lau ch it in landscape. Got it at tiger direct for 99.99. Hope this helps.

Ip cam viewer all the way, regardless of what cam you go for!
Something like 600+ supported devices, local record facility on the xoom as well, bi directional audio with supported devices.
I use it daily with multiple devices from multiple locations and recommend it to customers all the time
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Has anyone tried "Tablet talk" SMS app?

I just stumbled on an app called "Tablet Talk" and I love it so far...
I've been looking for something to use to send and received SMS from my TF and this app seems to fill the bill nicely.
It's fast; just as fast as sending messages on my phone itself. The interface is nice, and connnecting is a breeze...
Just letting everyone know in case they are in the market for an app like this.

yes great app. the dev is here also
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1206798
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I use it all the time. It has really been getting a workout since football season started. My son lives across the country and we have been wearing out the airwaves discussing the talent or lack thereof!
I particularly like it's ability to connect both via Bluetooth and Wireless.

Does this use Push for syncing messages?
I'm currently using SyncSMS, which does the job at a bare minimum of whats acceptable. Currently it does not support Push, and relies on preset sync-intervals or manual. Also, even tho it claims to use ~400kb storage, it hugs an entire 38mb (!!!). Quite critical on my quite crappy x8 phone.
If this is in any way smaller, and use Push, I'm all over it.
Edit: Gave it a quick spin (15 minutes refund policy.....). Seemed to be running constantly with icon in status bar (no Push?). Relied on IP address to connect, making it tedious to connect when changing WiFi networks. Shame I did not get a proper chance to see if having this app running 24/7 had any major impact on battery life. Un-installed/refunded for now.

I've found google voice good enough.

chatch15117 said:
I've found google voice good enough.
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I agree, Google voice is very good and free.
Unrelated, I love your rainbow fart picture.

bleached45 said:
I agree, Google voice is very good and free.
Unrelated, I love your rainbow fart picture.
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Which is great when you want someone to use two different numbers to txt you through.
I kinda keep my cell and text separate from my GV account, so this app may be what I need.

Yes GV is great but that's beside the point of this thread

I bought the app Tablet talk and am loving it. Simple, easy, and so far not a single issue. It was well worth the $2.99 I paid for it. I probably would have paid up to $4.99 for it above that I would have gone with one of the other offerings.
I leave my tablet and SGS III connected via blue tooth and leave the wifi just for internet usage. The small size of the app is really a good thing as well, since I only have the 16GB edition.
I would highly recommend the app to anyone looking to send SMS from their tablet, using their current phone number. For me it keeps confusion down with my contacts.

Yeah, I use Tablet Talk a little.. ahem.. I have over 6000 text messages in the messaging thread to my Fiancée.. And I use it ALL the time. When I have to use my phone to send a text I start to get the hives. It is by far the app that I use the most on my tablet. I have kind of a low self esteem and she is a HOT Russian (previous model / previous gymnast) and I need to make sure she thinks about me every 5 minutes or so..BRB.... Yeah.. she's still there. ahem.
Anyway.. Really is a great app. When there was an issue with MMS which I found right away after an update the dev responded right away and sent me code to fix it the next day and quickly updated it for everyone.
I of course just got her a TF700 for Christmas and I need to somehow get something that works with her Iphone now. It's too bad TT doesn't have an iphone client.. That of course would be the bomb.
Great app.
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Yes, love it.

Very good app. You can sync messages through by connecting through bluetooth "less battery then wifi", if they are on the same wifi network "aka home", or if you are on your phones wifi hotspot "aka using your phone for mobile internet"
You can also sync all messages from your phone to your tablet so you arnt out of your conversation. You can sync anytime. Dark theme to save battery.
It is relly nice to text on from your number walking around your house while your phone is charging

I'm now too using tablet talk mine came with a phone dialer too for Bluetooth usage tho
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Things to do

I keep finding myself thinking I could do all this on a cheap phone. What do you use your smartphone for on a daily basis?
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make myself look busy when im really not

Supamike88 said:
I keep finding myself thinking I could do all this on a cheap phone. What do you use your smartphone for on a daily basis?
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Well i have a Google Voice tied to my phone, that i use for my work line. I also have my work email tied to my phone. I also use Springpad for daily task and it syncs with my computer. I use Google docs to keep important files at my finger tips. the AD-HOC tethering is nice so i can have wireless access to my catalogs from anywhere on a table or laptop... i use mine more for business then i ever thought about with my blackberry.

stream music to my phone from my computer without having to put any music files on my SD card, tethering, wifi/wifi calling, youtube videos, flash for camera, "4G" speeds, and integrated email. didnt have any of these useful features on my previous sidekick 08 lol

Almost anything you can do with a computer or laptop I can do with my phone except its more convenient cause it fits in my pocket doesn't need to be connected to wifi and takes pictures and video so I think I would prefer my intelligent phone over my laptop anyday but of course the desktop wins cause it can run the games my Xbox360 can and it helps make things for my device lol

I think we're just one level behind where its total convenience. Right now it seems like voice recognition isn't too great outside of text messaging. I'm sure Android has a lot more to bring to the table though.
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we'll see a legitimate siri clone very soon, but even so, I regularly use the voice command- "navigate to __" to gps my way around miami. more than anything, on a personal level, my phone has made my life so much easier regarding events. My phone calendar is the only reason I'm ever where I'm supposed to be.
i think most people with smartphones who see no use in them just haven't made the effort to see how they can improve their lives. I'm not saying they are for everyone, but I truly believe they can be. You just need to see how and why.

darinmc said:
we'll see a legitimate siri clone very soon, but even so, I regularly use the voice command- "navigate to __" to gps my way around miami. more than anything, on a personal level, my phone has made my life so much easier regarding events. My phone calendar is the only reason I'm ever where I'm supposed to be.
i think most people with smartphones who see no use in them just haven't made the effort to see how they can improve their lives. I'm not saying they are for everyone, but I truly believe they can be. You just need to see how and why.
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+1
informative and beautiful calendar widget is the reason why i'm using this "sense" smartphone. plus notes app also beautiful, and reader, beats, ds camera, alarm. hahaha this phone really make my life better.

darinmc said:
we'll see a legitimate siri clone very soon, but even so, I regularly use the voice command- "navigate to __" to gps my way around miami. more than anything, on a personal level, my phone has made my life so much easier regarding events. My phone calendar is the only reason I'm ever where I'm supposed to be.
i think most people with smartphones who see no use in them just haven't made the effort to see how they can improve their lives. I'm not saying they are for everyone, but I truly believe they can be. You just need to see how and why.
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I totally agree, that's why I started this thread
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They're good projectiles....Their slim design is quite aerodynamicky, the MT4G's weight gives it good stopping power. But seriously I use it for email, quick photos, some games, twitt, fb, gplus,etc...

Ace42 said:
They're good projectiles....
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Back on topic, considering that this is my first smartphone, I find it useful, but I'm probably old school compared to many here and I've managed to live this long without a smartphone. I finally got on board not because I care to downsize my computing devices, but because I wanted a GPS-enabled device for navigation for the few times I need it. Also, a QWERTY keyboard in conjunction with Swype is a massive improvement over an alphanumeric keypad for composing texts or simply taking notes. That said, I still prefer using my desktop over my laptop over my phone, and the phone will never be a good interface for me to perform heavy text composition.
To me, what's nice is that the apps I did rarely use on my dumbphone like the calendar and calculator are much more spacious and intuitive to use now to the point where I'm willing to use them more often. It's also nice to have a specialized flashlight app and the ability to easily check my email and the weather. I really like the voice dictation and Swype inputs as well.
Also, yes, it is much harder to distract yourself with a dumbphone if should you find yourself stuck somewhere with someone/something to wait on and nothing to do. Ever since I flashed VU, I've spent more time scrolling the home screens and looking at the animations than anything else. I could easily waste time with this thing even without wireless data or Wi-Fi.

Supamike88 said:
I keep finding myself thinking I could do all this on a cheap phone. What do you use your smartphone for on a daily basis?
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Uh this phone kicks ass...
Why don't you name something you can't do excluding playing Angry Birds in 1080p 3D HD?
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had a very similar conversation with the House Boss shortly after we got our first Android phones, (got snookered with the Samsung Behold2, almost made us go back to regular phones) once we got the MT3G-S we both fell in love with our phones (even though I jumped on the MT4G, needed more power and screen). she loves the keyboard for typing her texts and browsing web, the fact she now has Youtube on the go for watching funny vids and vids of our nieces and nephews, the great calender, games and with Pandora and her SD card no more need for her iPod.
I combine my MT4G and my Acer Iconia A500 Tablet to make my life way easier and much much less cluttered in my 18-wheeler between GPS, calender, notepad/office programs helping me keep everything inline for work and Hulu, Netflix and the games helping entertain me when I'm stuck somewhere and getting bored, I have saved money and was able to shave weight off the crap I carry in the truck allowing more cargo (means more money). Don't really know how I did this for as long as I did before.

NFC Vulnerability!

http://phandroid.com/2012/07/26/hac...ble/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews
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As long as you don't go around letting people touch your phone to their phone you should be fine... NFC literally needs to be right up against another.

Or just keep NFC off it you don't trust it.

This is such a farce. This is how NFC works - the radio is activated and an action is taken. The worst they could probably do is send you to a page where you *could* download something malicious if you were ignorant in what you were looking at. I can see how scanning an NFC tag could force a download depending on the URL provided but I don't believe there is any way that this action will install something without the user's knowledge. You might as well say that you can "hack" Android via the Internet because in his example, he used NFC to prompt the phone to go to a particular webpage.
You want to talk about insecure? How many people still carry around house keys?

Wear a tin-foil hat or trust technology.
Me I rather have convenience technology gives us and will offer

In other news, your wallets with all your CC info can also be stolen by a hacking technique called "pickpocket".
Jokes aside, all this means is that Google will have another patch out soon. Oh wait, too late. Already fixed in JB.

Remember Bluejacking? Nothing like sending a (harmless) "your phone has been virus infected" message to a train car full of commuters and watching all the faces. Ah, the good ol' days...

rohan32 said:
NFC literally needs to be right up against another.
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Right, when I've played with NFC, the tag has to be close enough to almost touch (with millimeters) before the phone reads the tag. And the way NFC normally works when I've used it, the phone has to be screen on, and off the lockscreen. Unless there is some way around this?

[App] [3.1+] WatchDog - Vehicle Alarm System

Hi,
I would like to introduce my newest application: WatchDog Alarm System. I built it to protect my KTM 990 Adventure R motorcycle from thieves and decided to publish it to the world for free.
I'll be very glad to get your feedback and tests on as much as possible different devices. tested it only on my Galaxy Nexus and Motorola Defy+
This application will help to protect any vehicle by examining their location and position relative to the ground by checking several sensors. If something is changed an alert will be sent to the user.
I love the final result and uses it every day.
App can be downloaded from: type: com.abware.watchdog_client in Google play store
Waiting for your feedback \ suggestions.
Thanks a lot!
Adi Barda

adi.barda said:
Hi,
I would like to introduce my newest application: WatchDog Alarm System. I built it to protect my KTM 990 Adventure R motorcycle from thieves and decided to publish it to the world for free.
I'll be very glad to get your feedback and tests on as much as possible different devices. tested it only on my Galaxy Nexus and Motorola Defy+
This application will help to protect any vehicle by examining their location and position relative to the ground by checking several sensors. If something is changed an alert will be sent to the user.
I love the final result and uses it every day.
App can be downloaded from: type: com.abware.watchdog_client in Google play store
Waiting for your feedback \ suggestions.
Thanks a lot!
Adi Barda
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How does this app work? You need two phones? One to notify you and one to store in the vehicle, that's not very practical? I don't understand...how can the phone left in the vehicle detect someone breaking your window or unlocking your door? The only thing I'd think that it would help if someone drove off with your vehicle...

CHUUZE said:
How does this app work? You need two phones? One to notify you and one to store in the vehicle, that's not very practical? I don't understand...how can the phone left in the vehicle detect someone breaking your window or unlocking your door? The only thing I'd think that it would help if someone drove off with your vehicle...
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Yes you need two phones and I think it's great. Forget about the word "phone", we need a black box with GPS, accelerometer, gyroscope and GSM. I checked Arduiono, Odroid, raspberry pi etc. much more expensive and too fragile. You have hundreds of cheap phones containing all needed sensors, reliable, dust/water proof So why not use them?
It works perfect with motorcycles. you have no door/window and even the slightest move/shake of the bike will trigger the alarm workflow.

adi.barda said:
Yes you need two phones and I think it's great. Forget about the word "phone", we need a black box with GPS, accelerometer, gyroscope and GSM. I checked Arduiono, Odroid, raspberry pi etc. much more expensive and too fragile. You have hundreds of cheap phones containing all needed sensors, reliable, dust/water proof So why not use them?
It works perfect with motorcycles. you have no door/window and even the slightest move/shake of the bike will trigger the alarm workflow.
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...I still don't understand how the phone will recognize anything other than someone driving off with your car...how is it going to sense your window being broken or taking your stereo?

CHUUZE said:
...I still don't understand how the phone will recognize anything other than someone driving off with your car...how is it going to sense your window being broken or taking your stereo?
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Thanks for the feedback. Protecting from window being broken is a nice feature and an easy one to implement... next version.

adi.barda said:
Thanks for the feedback. Protecting from window being broken is a nice feature and an easy one to implement... next version.
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All you'd need is a few glass frequency profiles to compare the mic input to. Awesome idea.
As for the app: too bad it requires internet. The places that I am worried about my car typically don't have internet connections available...
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All you'd need is a few glass frequency profiles to compare the mic input to. Awesome idea.
As for the app: too bad it requires internet. The places that I am worried about my car typically don't have internet connections available...
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...and I just realized you have to have TWO phone accounts. Lots of us have old phones...but old phones with service??? C'mon.

meanm50 said:
...and I just realized you have to have TWO phone accounts. Lots of us have old phones...but old phones with service??? C'mon.
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^this.

Guys,
The agent device (the phone in the vehicle) doesn't need internet connection. It uses Google Cloud Messaging by default but if there is no internet connection available it automatically switches to SMS communication.
Don't know about prices in U.S. Here in Israel, we have basic service which costs 2.5$ / month including free SMS and 10MB data (every extra MB costs ~1 cent) so comparing it to 2500$/year of comprehensive insurance for my motorcycle - it's really a money saver for me.

Such stupid complaints, how else can it inform you if it doesn't have a second phone, by messenger pigeon? I'm a biker too and I think this is great, there are several tracker systems out there most of which can cost a good deal of money and might require long contracts, so I'm delighted to see this. Many thanks to the developer!

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...and I just realized you have to have TWO phone accounts. Lots of us have old phones...but old phones with service??? C'mon.
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as far as I know, all vehicle alarm systems / GPS trackers which sends SMS to the users requires a valid SIM card.

......sounds like a good idea to me :thumbup:!! ....as soon as i can get a used andro-device i will check this app, protecing my good old xt500
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FlamingGoat said:
cost a good deal of money and might require long contracts
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You must be a Cricket customer...because most carriers have at least a 1 or 2 year contract...