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Mobotix Network Camera: How to use IP Notify and HTTP API – Part 3

Bob Jackson — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 23:09:18 +0000

This project is continued from Part 2. E-Mail Notice Action The Camera_Times Time Table will restrict video motions e-mail notices to Closed business hours by associating it with Messaging Action for video motion events. The process steps in this section are: Navigate to: Setup → Event Control → Action Group Overview and select the Camera_Times [...]

Mobotix Network Camera: How to use IP Notify and HTTP API – Part 2

Bob Jackson — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 23:09:12 +0000

This project is continued from Part 1. Mobotix IP Notify Profiles IP Notify Profiles are used to configure network messages which the camera can send to itself or other computers running locally or over the Internet. In this tutorial, the camera will send IP Notify events to itself to change recording modes for Open and [...]

Mobotix Network Camera: How to use IP Notify and HTTP API – Part 1

Bob Jackson — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 23:08:28 +0000

This project explains how to change the Mobotix D24M-SEC IP network camera recording mode using the HTTP API with IP Notify Events and Time Tasks. The camera recording mode is changed from Continuous Recording to Video Motion Event Recording based on time of day to match the business open and closing hours. E-mails with a [...]

How To Configure a Comcast Business Class Static IP Address

Bob Jackson — Fri, 19 Aug 2011 22:29:03 +0000

This tutorial explains how to configure a static IP address on a Comcast Business Class SMC8014 gateway and a Linksys WiFi router to enable remote access to network clients from the Internet. The SMC8014 gateway is configured for “bridge mode” by disabling the normal routing, firewall and DHCP functions. A static IP address is assigned [...]

How to Install an Old Work Low Voltage Mounting Bracket

Bob Jackson — Sun, 24 Jul 2011 15:03:44 +0000

This project illustrates how to install an “Old Work” Low Voltage Mounting Bracket for a RJ-45 Ethernet jack network connection. “Old work” means it’s designed for cutting a new hole and fastened by swing clamps that grab the back of the wall panel. Low voltage mounting brackets are suitable for telephone, cable TV, home theater [...]

Whole House Electrical Surge Protection – Part 2

Bob Jackson — Sun, 01 May 2011 22:19:49 +0000

This article is continued from Part 1. The Meter-Treater whole house surge protector is a first line of defense for stopping power surges before it enters the house. However, the Meter-Treater doesn’t guarantee protection for sensitive electronics (TV, computer, etc.) nor can it stop surges entering the house over alternate pathways through the cable TV [...]

Whole House Electrical Surge Protection – Part 1

Bob Jackson — Sun, 01 May 2011 22:17:51 +0000

Spring is here and I’ve been researching whole house electrical surge protection solutions to safeguard the appliances, air conditioner and other expensive electronics to prepare for the thunderstorm season. Choosing a surge protection solution can be confusing because of the wide variety of surge suppression products on the market. Surge protective device (SPD) requirements are [...]

Roku Netflix Player Product Review – Part 2

Bob Jackson — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 05:45:35 +0000

This Roku XDS product review is continued from Part 1 which covered the Roku player hardware and setup. I’m ready now to relax and watch Netflix instantly on my HDTV! Roku Netflix Watch Instantly Demonstration The Roku will list the movies in your Netflix Instant Queue, which is nice because anything you add using the [...]

Roku Netflix Player Product Review – Part 1

Bob Jackson — Thu, 10 Feb 2011 05:44:54 +0000

I purchased a Roku XDS digital video player so the whole family could watch Netflix instantly on the high definition TV and I’m very pleased to write this Roku product review. Roku has opened up a whole new world of internet video entertainment on the flatscreen TV including YouTube, Hulu Plus, Pandora internet radio and [...]

Banner Ad Rotation Script and Sidebar Widget for WordPress

Bob Jackson — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 18:31:14 +0000

This tutorial explains how to create a sidebar widget to rotate (or cycle) banner ads in WordPress using a few lines of Javascript. The technique can be used to cycle any type of ads, images or arbitrary HTML content in a WordPress sidebar widget. Ad Rotation Development Options An advertiser asked if it was possible [...]