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iPhone Security Camera Viewer

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So I finally broke down and bought an iPhone. I’ve been a loyal Window Mobile user because of the developement tools MSFT has created… but what good are they if the devices suck?

Here are the top 3 things that really got me down on WM5/6 devices:

1. Too Slow/under powered — I owned the Cingular 8125 and T-Mobile Wing… from powering up to using the camera or even loading the calculator, it took too long.

2. Interface was designed for stylus — I found it difficult to use with a finger touch. Especially to schedule a meeting because the drop down menus for the time required a stylus (or really pointy nail) to scroll… you couldn’t use the down arrow on the d-pad. Also, the touchscreens weren’t sensitive enough, especially when dialing… I would need to tap many times to get a digit to register.

3. Wi-Fi not seamless — I had this vision that I could access my home automation server from outside my home… problem was, that connecting to Wi-Fi on my Window Mobile device took over 15 seconds to register with the Wi-Fi access point, DHCP, and connect… making it easier to just press the garage door opener button manually.

I’m still a believer in MSFT and their strategic plans to get all their devices to seamlessly communicate with each other. I know the next version of Windows Mobile phones will be better that what we are seeing today, but for now, I’ll be developing less powerful Web 2.0 applications for my iPhone. My first one took about 10 minutes… it’s a security camera viewer app that pulls JPG images from my AXIS 241Q video server. Pretty simple… if you rotate the screen landscape you can zoom into the higher resolution image. I currently have it set to refresh every 15 seconds… on WI-FI I can “stream” them in every second.

Next project, tie into my HAI OmniPro II via the iPhone! More to come…

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Danny Mavromatis: Seattle, WA

View Comments (34)

  • Nice work Danny...
    Any chance you'll be posting the source for your video cam web 2.0 app. I have been considering installing some security cams for some time and as an iPhone owner this might just be the final thing that pushes me into getting some. Also what type of cameras do you use with your AXIS server?

  • Nice work Danny...
    Any chance you'll be posting the source for your video cam web 2.0 app. I have been considering installing some security cams for some time and as an iPhone owner this might just be the final thing that pushes me into getting some. Also what type of cameras do you use with your AXIS server?

  • Will,
    I know, I know... shame on me... :)
    Victor,
    I use an AXIS 241Q as the video server and four KPC-N600H Sony HR CCD cameras. I have been really happy with the results!
    I will be posting the source soon...
    Danny

  • Will,
    I know, I know... shame on me... :)
    Victor,
    I use an AXIS 241Q as the video server and four KPC-N600H Sony HR CCD cameras. I have been really happy with the results!
    I will be posting the source soon...
    Danny

  • Hi just found this on google. I have already written a iPhone web app for an omnipro system. You can download it at http://www.digitaldan.com. I'm in the process right now of writing a new native version in objective-c.... plan on seeing this release around the late November, early December time frame. The web version was more of a proof of concept for me. Take a look and tell me what you think!
    Dan-

  • Hi just found this on google. I have already written a iPhone web app for an omnipro system. You can download it at http://www.digitaldan.com. I'm in the process right now of writing a new native version in objective-c.... plan on seeing this release around the late November, early December time frame. The web version was more of a proof of concept for me. Take a look and tell me what you think!
    Dan-

  • very cool. i have 6 cameras on my house and would love to have that on a phone. but i will wait for 2nd gen phone. this one is too slow. and the network is slow also.

  • very cool. i have 6 cameras on my house and would love to have that on a phone. but i will wait for 2nd gen phone. this one is too slow. and the network is slow also.

  • I really enjoyed reading all of your posts. It’s interesting to read ideas, and observations from someone else’s point of view… makes you think more. It’s really good written and I fully agree with You on main issue, btw. I must say that I really enjoyed reading all of Your posts. It’s interesting to read ideas, and observations from someone else’s point of view…

  • I really enjoyed reading all of your posts. It’s interesting to read ideas, and observations from someone else’s point of view… makes you think more. It’s really good written and I fully agree with You on main issue, btw. I must say that I really enjoyed reading all of Your posts. It’s interesting to read ideas, and observations from someone else’s point of view…

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