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Wi-Fi Thermostats...and other home automation
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<blockquote data-quote="Richard L" data-source="post: 1016447" data-attributes="member: 52972"><p>Hugh,</p><p></p><p>It appears that the OpLink system uses a proprietary WiFi router that has pre-programmed Fixed IP Addresses for the cameras with the necessary port forwarding and they are providing the Internet Hosting site. Like I said, many camera companies provide a Hosting site and this system has to be connected to your broadband router. If you already have a WiFi router, you are paying for a special dedicated WiFi router just to handle the camera...not a bad thing, just more expensive to pay for the convenience. As long as they don't charge a monthly fee for Hosting your camera feeds.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>OpLink has just packaged it all together in a plug-n-play system. and included wireless door and window systems as an added feature....which seems to be a good deal for the prices on their systems. They seem to be a perfect system for someone who does not know about IP addresses, port forwarding, etc....and that's the way consumer electronics should be.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>For us techie geeks who want a more flexible system that we can customize and tweak, most pre-packaged, plug-n-play systems won't work for us. LOL</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I will dig into more details about the OpLink system but so far I like what I see and wish they had outdoor cameras?</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>...Rich</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Richard L, post: 1016447, member: 52972"] Hugh, It appears that the OpLink system uses a proprietary WiFi router that has pre-programmed Fixed IP Addresses for the cameras with the necessary port forwarding and they are providing the Internet Hosting site. Like I said, many camera companies provide a Hosting site and this system has to be connected to your broadband router. If you already have a WiFi router, you are paying for a special dedicated WiFi router just to handle the camera...not a bad thing, just more expensive to pay for the convenience. As long as they don't charge a monthly fee for Hosting your camera feeds. OpLink has just packaged it all together in a plug-n-play system. and included wireless door and window systems as an added feature....which seems to be a good deal for the prices on their systems. They seem to be a perfect system for someone who does not know about IP addresses, port forwarding, etc....and that's the way consumer electronics should be. For us techie geeks who want a more flexible system that we can customize and tweak, most pre-packaged, plug-n-play systems won't work for us. LOL I will dig into more details about the OpLink system but so far I like what I see and wish they had outdoor cameras? ...Rich [/QUOTE]
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