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Mobotix D24M-SEC Network Camera Setup – Part 3

Bob Jackson — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 22:06:36 +0000

This project is continued from Part 2. Quick Installation Wizard (continued) Enter the IP address for your preferred DNS servers next. The DNS servers I use are: OpenDNS 208.67.222.222, 208.67.220.220 and Level 3 at 4.2.2.1 The camera network configuration is now finished. Print the configuration summary screen. Click Store Configuration to save it to the [...]

Mobotix D24M-SEC Network Camera Setup – Part 2

Bob Jackson — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 22:02:16 +0000

This project is continued from Part 1. Quick Installation Wizard (continued) I strongly recommend selecting a new password for the admin user login. Choose a strong password having a mix of upper and lower case characters and digits. Be sure to write the new password down and keep it in a safe place. Static LAN [...]

Mobotix D24M-SEC Network Camera Setup – Part 1

Bob Jackson — Sun, 22 Aug 2010 21:59:18 +0000

This step-by-step tutorial explains how to configure the Mobotix D24M-SEC IP camera. The Mobotix D24M is a professional grade system that requires some effort to read the ~150 page D24M Camera Manual and ~300 page Software Camera Manual and experiment with different camera options. Or you can follow these quick instructions for this camera configuration [...]

How to Install a Panasonic Network Camera – Part 3

Bob Jackson — Sat, 25 Jul 2009 23:28:55 +0000

This series continued from Part 2. Now it’s time to connect the camera to the network and configure the camera. Panasonic Network Camera Customer Support The Panasonic Global Support web site has the complete documentation and firmware for all Panasonic network cameras. The Panasonic USA Support web site is also very helpful, but not quite [...]

How to Install a Panasonic Network Camera – Part 2

Bob Jackson — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 01:20:52 +0000

This is continued from Part 1. Network Camera Internet Access The performance of the Panasonic Network Camera model #BB-HCM531A is quite good in a variety of lighting conditions. The camera is accessed and controlled via a web browser over the home network or Internet. This is an indoor scene as viewed in a web browser [...]

How to Install a Panasonic Network Camera – Part 1

Bob Jackson — Wed, 22 Jul 2009 01:33:40 +0000

This tutorial illustrates how to choose and configure a Panasonic IP Network Camera. The Panasonic IP Network Camera product line packs a lot of features into a small and affordable package. An “IP Network Camera” means the camera is controlled and viewed over the local LAN or Internet connection with any web browser, including an [...]

How to configure a Static IP address for the ISY-99i Home Automation Controller – Part 2

Bob Jackson — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:43:09 +0000

This tutorial is continued from Part 1. 6: Update ISY-99i Configuration on the Network Diagram Update the ISY-99i entries on network diagram with your values for the following parameters: ISY-99i Static IP Address: 192.168.2.200 Netmask: 255.255.255.0 Gateway: 192.168.2.1 (IP address of the Linksys router) DNS Server: 192.168.2.1 (IP address of the Linksys router) HTTPS Port: [...]

How to configure a Static IP address for the ISY-99i Home Automation Controller – Part 1

Bob Jackson — Sat, 20 Jun 2009 18:38:57 +0000

This article is a step-by-step tutorial showing how to configure a static IP address and port forwarding for secure Internet access to the ISY-99i Home Automation Controller. Problem with UPnP and Internet Access The Linksys WRT-54G WiFi router supports Universal Plug-n-Play (UPnP), a feature that automatically detects and configures Internet access for the ISY-99i. However, [...]

Automate Exterior Lights with an Insteon Wireless Motion Sensor

Bob Jackson — Sun, 31 May 2009 21:03:07 +0000

My front porch has pendant lights suspended by chains and is controlled by a standard light switch. I automated the porch lights with Insteon home automation controls purchased from SmartHome.com. I covered the Insteon ToggleLinc light switch installation in this article. The related ISY-99i home automation controller is discussed here. The Insteon Motion Sensor is [...]

Insteon Home Automation Controller Overview – ISY-99i

Bob Jackson — Sun, 31 May 2009 16:58:08 +0000

Insteon devices can be linked together to do basic home automation tasks like pressing a single button to dim the lights and turn on a TV. But if you want to run programs on a schedule, create advanced behaviors or access your devices from the Internet via a web browser, a home automation controller or [...]