Panasonic BL-C1A Webcam Reviews

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It is good as a starter camera or to deploy lot of cameras economically. Newer models (e.g. Panasonic BL-C101A) are also available now, which give better features for slightly higher price. The camera operates standalone on the network. from Dell.com It was easy to set up, not so easy to view the cam from anywhere else but home. Took 4 days to get everything up and running and included several calls to tech support from panasonic as well as my internet provider. Didn't like all the things I had to do to set it up but once it was all was well. from Amazon.com But I couldn't. So after trying everything over and over. Panasonic tech was great and they did what they could but... I was about ready to cancel DSL service and hire a professional to install the camera. from Amazon.com I purchased this as a baby monitor/nanny cam. The video quality is not bad, but the installation on my Mac required me to run it via a PC emulator (I tried both Parallels and VMware Fusion). The manual did not provide adequate instructions for me to get it to work, but Panasonic's phone support line was very helpful in providing assistance. The main issue I have with this device was that in order to use it, I had to downgrade the network security on my home system to WEP since the Panasonic system is not compatible with WPA. from Amazon.com The Panasonic BLC1A was easy to install in my Local Area Network and produces clear pictures even in dim lit (not dark) rooms. The motion on the video is of course, delayed a little but better than I expected. from Amazon.com I have noticed other businesses are using them also (the local hooters!). I used the provided software on an XP machine to give them an initial IP address and password, from there on, it's all via their web interface. Getting live snapshots is simply a matter of finding the right URL to use, and with some digging on Panasonic's site, you'll find a CGI/Developer manual that spells it all out, technically, but very thorough. The FTP (outbound from camera) setup seemed a bit tough at first but a bit of playing and I got it working. from Amazon.com Took 5 minutes to set it up with the cd on the PC. After set up YES you can see it online, log in online anywhere to see it, even tried on an iphone. The night time feature is not so hot so I set up a small 15 watt light in the baby's room and it was a-ok :) I purchased a 2nd camera and it does not want to go live online, have to give panasonic a call to see what's what. The free service they give is awesome for going live online but I'm not sure if you can use it with multiple cameras. from Amazon.com I recently had something damaged ($$$$) in my apartment and both cleaning lady and Super denied involvement, so I figured that at least going forward I should be smart about my stuff. I was looking for a "small" surveillance solution ("small" in size, effort, running cost, intrusion, and wallet), and so far, the Panasonic seems to fit my bill. Details: from Amazon.com When you try to set up this pet cam it looks like it will work great. Then, when you try to set it up through Panasonic's system, it is impossible. After spending several hours on the phone with "tech support" I gave up and sent the item back. from Amazon.com I love this camera because I'm able to easily monitor my home and my dog, from my laptop or even my cell phone. The setup was easy BUT I had to go download more info from the Panasonic website, because the instructions are really confusing. It's quite simple, but they make it confusing. from Amazon.com

Released	over 3 years ago
Web Camera Type	Network Camera
Interface Type	LAN (RJ-45)
Special Features	Auto Exposure Internal Web Server Built-in Motion Detection Send e-mail alert with image capture
Compatibility	PC
Digital Video Capture Speed	15 frames per second
Digital Zoom	10
Image Sensor Type	CMOS
MPN	BL-C1
Rotation	Mechanical Tilt Mechanical Pan
Still Image Capture Resolution	320 x 240
UPC	5025232391967
Video Capture Resolution	640 x 480 320 x 240 160 x 120

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