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Home > AT&T Remote Monitor -- an overview of this new video monitoring security system from AT&T
December 29, 2006
By: Lynn Bryant
AT&T is
now offering a unique remote video monitoring security
system called
Remote
Monitor. This new video security system allows you to
receive live streaming video and comprehensive security
alerts directly through your personal computer or
web-enabled cellular phone. You can also remotely control
your home lighting and appliances, and monitor such events
as temperature changes, and water leaks all through a
web-enabled device.
The Remote Monitor service is available through AT&T to
customers who subscribe to Cingular's wireless services. All
it takes is a quick review of this
remote home
monitoring service and you will realize this service
provides much more then just remote video surveillance. The
comprehensive security alert feature can be configured to
notify you when doors or windows are opened, when motion is
detected, when temperature changes, or when water is
leaking. Now when you are away from home, you no longer have
to worry about what you might find when you come back. You
can be confident that you will receive an alert instantly if
something out of the ordinary is detected.
In order to get started with this service, you need to
purchase a starter kit, which comes with a pan/tilt IP
camera, two power modules, one wireless door/window sensor,
a gateway to connect to your router, software package, and
complete instructions. The security kit costs $99.00 and
provides everything you need to get your monitoring system
up and running. After you get your system set-up, you then
will need to pay a monthly flat fee of $9.95 for access to
the service. Additional accessories such as add-on cameras,
wireless temperature and water sensors, motion sensors, and
wireless power controllers are all available for easy
customization of your system.
The beauty of this service is that you can control all of
the home monitoring equipment remotely directly over the
Internet through an integrated web portal. All of the alerts
are customizable, and the available monitors are much more
comprehensive then standard IP-based surveillance packages.
Imagine being able to monitor motion, temperature, water
leaks, or even adjust the lighting in your home while you
are away, all through your cell phone. This innovative
service will likely change the way you think about home
surveillance.
AT&T is focused on developing advanced technology that
enables communication and information sharing over wireless
networks and devices. They have teamed up with Cingular
wireless to make this vision possible through the use of
Cingular's web-enabled mobile phones and services. If you
are interested in learning more about this service, you can
visit the
AT&T Remote Monitor website or click on the following
link for a recent press release about this unique
remote video monitoring service for homeowners.
About the Author
Lynn Bryant is a successful freelance writer and
contributor to Video-Surveillance-Guide.com. Your
definitive guide to video surveillance equipment, CCTV
cameras and wireless security systems for home and business.
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