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CCTV in your community
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One of the benefits of setting up a wireless broadband network within a community is that it is easy to add a CCTV system, and at a fraction of the cost of a "traditional" CCTV set up. Using wireless 'webcams', the advantages of this method can be seen quite easily. CCTV is not just about security or 'Big Brother' though. It can be used very positively to allow visual access into your community by anyone, eg to share a street party or transmit live football from the pitch! Imagine the additional "virtual" attendance at your local gala or event and the additional fund-raising you could involve them in. For tourism, this is another great way of attracting visitors. There are so many potential positive applications.
Primarily, the benefits of using the broadband network this way are that the footage from the cameras can be seen over the Web. This footage can be 'secure' so that it is not available to the public, or it can be open. Once you think of the benefits of being able to employ volunteers who can monitor the town from the comfort of their own homes, or of creating new jobs for security guards who do not need a specially equipped office, or sharing events in your town with others around the world, you can see how a community network CCTV solution can begin to change your community.
You can also install wireless webcams around your home, so whether you just want to monitor your property, or even keep an eye on your kids upstairs, or webcast events in your sitting room to the world, you can do it too for very little money.
Webcams can also be 'wired' ie fixed into an ethernet network but wireless makes much more sense! The more sophisticated cameras now on the market can be removed remotely. Imagine being on holiday and being able to log on at a cybercafe and check all is well at home or on your business premises by scanning around!
Some of the best wireless webcams are available from X10 - one of the leaders in this technology and who can probably explain it all far better than I so take a look at their site and see for yourself how cool this could be for you and your community!
