Based on a press release from Alarm.com in March 2012, a new line of video security cameras should be available to dealer around late summer 2012. Alarm.com is well known for their interactive technology integrations with Home Security Systems. They have been on the forefront of providing remote access through nifty and capable smart phone apps, and remote computer access which enable users to control their alarm system from wherever they have internet access.
A few years ago Alarm.com released their emPower technology, which added features like wireless thermostat, door locks and light controls to their existing suite of remote access features for home security system customers. Companies like FrontPoint Security our 2012 Best Home Alarm Winner, also reviewed on this site have provided Alarm.com services for years and have become the goto company for Alarm.com service needs for thousands of home security customers.
A popular feature of Alarm.com technology is also video surveillance, with the ability to also access cameras remotely from your computer, smartphone or iPad amongst other tablets, Alarm.com featured 3 types of cameras for the past few years.
- The wireless indoor camera
- The wireless indoor pan/tilt camera
- The Power over ethernet outdoor camera (hard wired)
With the right interactive monitoring service you could access live streaming video remotely on the web or smartphone and store your video offsite as opposed to typical onsite recorders. Based on the Alarm.com press release they have a whole new line up of cameras, the most impressive may the wireless outdoor camera as they haven’t offered one in the past.
Home security system owners who may have wanted an outdoor camera but didn’t want to run an Ethernet cable from up to 300ft from their property now have a wireless outdoor weather proof camera they can use. For those customers who have always wanted wireless IP indoor cameras with night vision now have a solution.
The new Alarm.com IP video lineup includes:
- Wireless indoor fixed lens camera
- Wireless indoor fixed lens camera (night-vision capable)
- Wireless indoor pan/tilt camera with 350o turning radius
- PoE indoor fixed lens dome camera
- Wireless outdoor bullet camera (night-vision capable)
- PoE outdoor bullet camera (night-vision capable)
- 4-channel video server
