By Anuradha Shukla
TMCnet Contributing Editor
TRENDnet, a wired and wireless networking hardware brand, has launched the Wireless N Internet Camera Server with 2-Way Audio. The new model, TV-IP512WN offers a broad wireless range and video streaming bandwidth.
The product will be available from May 1, 2009 at an MSRP for $249.99. The new launch transmits real-time high quality streaming video over the Internet. You can view and manage the camera from any Internet connection and enjoy the 300Mbps wireless n technology that provides up to four times the coverage of comparable wireless g solutions. The technology significantly improves bandwidth to wirelessly stream security video.
As the company has included complimentary camera management software with TV-IP512WN, users can manage up to 32 TRENDnet cameras with ease. TRENDnet’s latest release boasts a number of advanced features including multiple variable-shape motion detection recording windows, event driven email alerts, scheduled recording sessions, MPEG-4 and MJPEG image compression as well as advanced hard drive storage allocation tools.
TRENDnet officials said users can add this camera to their wireless network at the touch of a button with Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) support. With the 2-way audio, users can hear and talk to people in the camera’s viewing field. The Input/Output ports of the Wireless N Internet Camera Server with 2-Way Audio, model TV-IP512WN can be hard wired to third party alarm systems.
Also offered with the camera are a removable CS lens and a built-in SD card slot that permits users to store images directly to a memory card.
“This is a solid enterprise class camera that redefines the bounds of wireless Internet security camera technology,” said Brian Chu, IT Director for TRENDnet.
“This camera can be placed further from a wireless n signal access point or router -- all while offering much greater bandwidth to transmit high quality security video.”
The Wireless N Internet Camera Server with 2-Way Audio, model TV-IP512WN will be available from all TRENDnet Online and retail partners.
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Anuradha Shukla is a contributing editor for TMCnet. To read more of Anuradha’s article, please visit her columnist page.Edited by Tim Gray