Month: August 2018

Nest Cam Versus FLIR FX HD Security Camera

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I think everyone will agree that the Nest Cam is the present leader in the consumer home security camera space.  They have Google behind the name of an already successful line which was formerly called DropCam.  Your may not have heard of FLIR before but they have been making cameras for a long time.  Ever hear of Lorex?  That’s FLIR.  So it’s time for a Nest Cam Versus Flir FX HD Security Camera comparison. We previously wrote detailed reviews on these cameras if you would like to read all about them first: Nest Cam Review FLIR FX HD Portable Security Camera Review … Read more

How to Automate Using IFTTT for Arlo HD Security Cameras

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Most Arlo HD Camera owners are probably unaware that automation exists to take this camera line to different levels.  It’s called IFTTT.  This is a free service that facilitates integration with devices and services such as gmail, your phone, Facebook and Pinterest.  IFTTT is an acronym for “If This Then That”.  You can do some very cool stuff with IFTTT for Arlo and this article will show you how to do it and highlight some of the capabilities.  IFTTT isn’t owned by Arlo and in fact is independent of the devices that are supported. First thing to do is visit the IFTTT web site … Read more

Using an Arlo Smart Home Security Camera Through a Window

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Using an Arlo Smart Home Security Camera or Arlo Pro HD Home Security System through a window isn’t as easy as most other cameras.  This camera was made to be light and portable.  The design has that magnetic mounting pattern built into it.  All the mounts that are made specifically for this Arlo camera use that magnetic dome pattern.  The mounts are made to attach to the back and have the camera point forward.  These aren’t going to work if you want to use an Arlo Smart Home Security Camera through a window.  Let’s look at how to get a good outdoors photo … Read more

FLIR FX HD Portable Security Camera Review

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The FLIR FX HD Security Camera has a lot of nice features included.  It competes nicely with many of the top home security cameras on the market including the Nest Cam and many of the Samsung SmartCam models.  The camera packs a lot of high end features and has a multitude of mounting options, perhaps more so than anything else I have seen. For those unfamiliar with FLIR, they are fairly large company that manufactures and distributes cameras and imaging systems.  I was aware of the Lorex brand of cameras and didn’t realize until writing this article they are made … Read more

How to Automate Using IFTTT and Nest Cam or DropCam

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For Nest Cam or DropCam owners unaware of IFTTT, it’s a free service that facilitates integration with devices and services such as gmail, Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest.  IFTTT is an acronym for “If This Then That”.  You can do some very cool stuff with this service and this article will show you how to do it and highlight some of the capabilities. First thing to do is visit the IFTTT web site and register.  Once you get there, you will notice what they call recipes.  These are pre-written scripts to facilitate integration.  Not all devices support IFTTT but Nest does. … Read more

Nest Cam, Nest Thermostat and Wemo Integration

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I have been a big fan of all three of these devices for a long time.  Yes, Wemo Switch was a little rough in the beginning where it lost connection to the internet and had to be manually reset.  The Nest Thermostat also had some early issues.  But as of early 2016, all of this has been fixed by the manufacturers with many firmware or generational upgrades and I trust it to operate as advertised when I am away from home. Since this is a web site about home security cameras, I suspect you might be reading this because of … Read more

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