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Tim S
 
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Default CCTV Advice Needed For Home Security

Tim S wrote:

Bob Minchin wrote:


To avoid possible wireless Lan/microwave oven conflicts, you could
consider one of the Homeplug cameras that transfer their info to your
computer via the mains wiring. Pictures are jpegs and readily stored on a
pc. I'm sure there is software available to give the equivalent of VCR
functionality. Google will find suppliers such as Solwise for the cameras
I've not used a camera on Homeplug but do use Ethernet over Homeplug
which works very well.


Modern wireless is pretty good, and modern ovens less crap than they
occasionally used to be. I was worried about this, but my 802.11a/g WIFI


[typo] ^^ b/g


and DECT phone work quite happily with the microwave on. The DECT base
station is 6" away from the oven too.

HTH

Tim