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Turn your iOS device and Logitech Alert into a home security system

by Megan Lavey-Heaton Jun 25th 2011 at 7:15PM

This is a really neat way to use your iPad. Gear Diary received the Logitech Alert for review, which allows creation of a do-it-yourself indoor or outdoor security system. When you're all set, download the free Logitech Alert app, and you are ready to monitor your home or business when you're not there. You can use the app to access the camera at any time, and you can also have emails sent to you when motion sensors are activated.

Gear Diary was pretty impressed with the results, and it's not that expensive to get a basic security system installed in your home starting at around $299. Check out Gear Diary's review, and also one from The New York Times that goes a bit more in depth. If you want other iOS home security solutions, Auntie TUAW has a few suggestions for you.



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user888

Why not buying a cheap ass Foscam IP network camera and the Foscam Surveillance iPhone app?

June 30 2011 at 9:53 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Rndy Newman

The idea is very nice. I would like to see how it is working.
I have doubt about 2 things:
1) How good the code is. E.g.: Can it differ between movement of a wind and a window open?
2) Can I leave my ipad open all the night?

http://bit.ly/iWvmJj

June 26 2011 at 4:17 AM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
lineus

too bad the author of the article missed the fact that the Alert Commander camera software doesn't work on mac. seeing this article on tuaw got my hopes up. fail. http://logitech-en-amr.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/24013/~/macintosh-support-for-alert-camera-systems

June 25 2011 at 8:19 PM Report abuse +1 rate up rate down Reply
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Rdnymllnsktr

Don't fret!

iCam is far cheaper, is Mac and PC friendly, and much better! You can also tell it to use DropBox as the capture folder, so if the thief takes your computer, you still have the evidence!

June 25 2011 at 9:08 PM Report abuse +2 rate up rate down Reply
puhsitch

That's a shame...Logitech has a rather poor track record of Mac support, and it looks like things aren't changing too much.

June 26 2011 at 10:44 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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