Main Features
On-site and remote camera monitoring
Camera images can be monitored from a PC, both on-site and over the Internet. You can even use your mobile phone to view still images when you’re out of the house.
MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG (MJPEG) support
Live camera images can be viewed and buffered (i.e., stored in memory) in both MPEG-4 and JPEG (MJPEG) formats, allowing you to select the video format that best suits your needs.
Audio features
The camera features a built-in microphone that allows you to monitor the audio while viewing live camera images using your PC.
Built-in sensor (human detection sensor)
The camera features a built-in pyroelectric infrared sensor, which uses infrared rays to detect temperature differences within its range that are emitted naturally by people, animals, etc. The sensor can be used to trigger the camera to buffer (i.e., temporarily store) camera images in its memory. You can view these images later as desired. The sensor can also be used to trigger the camera to transfer images to someone or somewhere, by FTP, E-mail, or HTTP.
Motion detection feature
The camera’s motion detection feature allows you to buffer or transfer camera images when the camera detects motion in the camera image.
Camera image buffering and playback
Camera images can be automatically buffered at specific times, when the camera’s sensor is triggered, or when the camera detects motion. You can program the camera to buffer these camera images, and then you can play back these images later while accessing the camera or save them to your PC. You can also program the camera to transfer images by E-mail or upload them to an FTP or HTTP server as they are being buffered.
Digital zoom
When viewing camera images from a PC, you can zoom up to 10× (by area) and get a closer look. You can use your mouse to zoom in and out simply.
Protecting your privacy
Simply press the camera’s PRIVACY button to hide the lens from view and protect your privacy. You can even activate the privacy mode while away from home.
UPnP™ support
When connecting the camera to a UPnP™ compatible router, the camera’s network settings can be automatically configured, making setup quick and easy. For more information, see 4.1 Configuring Port Forwarding.
Viewnetcam.com support
After registering your camera with the Viewnetcam.com service, you can access the camera while away from home using an easy to remember Internet address of your choosing, such as ***.viewnetcam.com. For more information, see 4.2.1 Configuring the Camera to Use Viewnetcam.com.
Multi-language support
All camera pages can be displayed in English, French, German, Italian, Spanish, Russian, Simplified Chinese, and Japanese. The most commonly used camera pages can be displayed in Korean.
Wireless connectivity (BL-C131 only)
The BL-C131 supports wireless standards IEEE 802.11b and IEEE 802.11g, giving you the option of using the camera in either wired or wireless mode. When used in wireless mode, WEP, WPA-PSK(TKIP), and WPA2-PSK(AES) support ensures that access to the camera is secure.