![]() ![]() If you are a Mac user, you are not totally out of luck. Once connected to our home network via the HomePlug PowerLine, the next step was to install the Logitech Alert Commander software onto your PC. It worked well for both the 750i and 700e camera setup. Due to the distance, I had to use standard ethernet cables to connect the cameras to the plugs….thankfully the system allows for this (vs having to use the cables provided by Logitech).Īs you can see, having the cabling going up into the ceiling/attic definitely made the Alert system look more ascetically pleasing. Soooo, a construction buddy and I crawled around our attic to install a couple electrical outlets. The ethernet cable stretching from the camera to the electrical plug did not look very good at all. They also include a cradle for the camera to sit in if you want to set it on a flat surface or a suction cup to attach it to a mirror or piece of glass. Logitech has engineered a connection, hard points on the front and back, allowing you to mount the camera in a multitude of different ways. The camera itself is a well-made piece of hardware, definitely rugged enough for indoor use. Remote viewing requires a PC or Intel-based Mac with Adobe Flash Player 10 or later (free download).Setup requires a high-speed Internet connection.Available Ethernet port on your home network.Windows XP SP3, Windows Vista, or Windows 7.2 GB microSD card (expandable up to 32 GB).Window, desktop, and wall mounts with installation hardware.Logitech includes everything you need to install the 750i Master Alert System within your indoor space, down to the suction cup or molly-bolts to mount/place the camera depending on your needs. The key features that drew me to the Logitech Alert system: ![]() Considering how integrated and capable it is, Logitech Alert 750i Master system seemed to be the best option for my application. But few are designed to be more of a DIY home, web-feed monitoring system than just a pet-cam type of setup (although in recent months more have been coming to the market). There are many options to stream video to the internet. So, I have been looking for (high-tech) alternatives to better monitor our property and house ourselves. At least for our situation, I find their protection and service mediocre at best. My wife and I worry about security and have used ADT security monitoring for years. We can not see our neighbors or the county road we live on. We live at the end of a long gravel road. ![]() Learn more.Įven though, we live only fifteen miles from downtown Seattle, my family and I live (in some peoples’ opinions) out in the sticks. If you buy something through the links on this page, we may earn a commission at no cost to you. ![]()
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