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Avaak Vue Personal Video Network | 
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| Brand: Avaak
Category: Photography
Buy New: $299.00
New (3) Used (4) from $144.99
Rating:  68 reviews
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: Yes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.7
Dimensions (in): 6.6 x 5.1 x 8.1
MPN: VU100A
Model: VU100A
UPC: 897311002003
EAN: 0897311002003
ASIN: B0020HRHOI
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Box Contents: Two Vue wireless battery-powered cameras (batteries included), four camera mounts, network gateway with AC power adapter, Ethernet cable, and personal my.VueZone.com account with 2gb storage & first year FREE | | • | Incredibly simple setup - easily position Vue cameras anywhere with patented peel and stick magnetic mounts | | • | Vue network gateway has zero-configuration setup - just plug into router, sync cameras and start viewing | | • | No software to load means installation takes a few minutes and Vue cameras are instantly available for online viewing | | • | View your cameras, record and share your content online from any browser on your personal secure VueZone.com account |
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Product Description
Vue personal video network lets you see what you're missing in your life. Vue is the easiest and simplest way to remotely view your family, your home, your business...virtually anything from anywhere at anytime. There is no software to load and your Vue cameras can be viewed from any internet browser. It's really that simple. Remote Video Viewing. Unplugged. Even from your iPhone. Vue cameras are completely wire-free and install in minutes Unique patented peel and stick magnetic mounts let you place your cameras anywhere Cameras can be remotely viewed from any browser or iPhone Your personal, secure account at my.
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 68
 Save your money, buy a webcam instead August 28, 2010
AKHibby (Alaska)
Reasonably easy to setup, however the image quality is very poor, the website (which is the only way to view your cameras) is pretty much unresponsive to the point you often can't even tell if your cameras are online. That assumes you can even complete the login process.
A webcam would provide the same quality or better, the Avaak's only redeeming quality is that it doesn't have to be next to the computer.
Definitely not going to be a repeat customer.
 Security July 30, 2010
Sammy
I found this item to be of great use to me as I was looking for a cheaper alternative for a security device. Most security devices of this caliber was way too expensive and for value I think this is a good product.Avaak Vue Wireless Add-On Camera
 The Truth about the Avaak Vue Camera system! July 23, 2010
Danny K (Middletown, New Jersey)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have been watching this wireless system and many others for months now. Other systems you can purchase will connect to internet view sites for free. I have read that these cameras are difficult to setup and fail many times, especially during wireless mode. Most of these wireless cameras need a power supply. I decided on the Avaak Vue system because I did not want to run power supply wiring or cat5 wiring, just too difficult to the locations I wanted. I received the package, followed the easy setup and I had the cameras working in no time. First thing I did was register and set up the 2 cameras on [...]. This is a free site for 1 year and $19.99 for each additional year. That is not a problem for me. Next I dragged the cameras into the setting menu on the web site (just click the setting tab) and drag each camera and you can observe the camera battery level and easily upgrade to the latest firmware. (which I did). You should upgrade. My cameras are setup in a large den and the second camera looking down a hallway into my kitchen (total distance 60 feet) I was impressed with the quality of the video especially under low light. I can easily leave a low level energy saver light on a timer and see the length of my house down the hall through the kitchen. Next I tried to connect from work on the internet. No Problem. I could see my dog relaxing, my wife doing her thing at home etc....VERY COOL! I've only had this system for 3 day now and I'm impressed. You will need a security system with this video system. I will add a SKYLINK or SMARtHOME wireless security system to complete my order. Then my BW and I will be able to receive trouble calls from our security system and use the Avvak Vue system to view the house on a computer or Iphone. If this Avaak Vue camera continues to function this well I will add more cameras. I've own this for 1 week.
UPDATE July 2010:
I ordered another camera and will probably order more! I love this system! I can see these cameras anywhere I can connect to the internet. I looked in on my commuter train to work on a net book using 3g. I can move the cameras easily anywhere in my home, depending on what I want to monitor try that with a powered/ wired camera. My router is in my basement, where the Avaak vue base is connected. I took one camera and placed it in my back yard approx 100ft away from the base, which is again 1 floor down in the basement behind a sheetrock wall and I had a great connection. If you set the camera too far the webpage will tell you that the camera lost connection. Very cool. Avaak Vue gives you controls for brightness, recording , snapshot etc. I'm not interested in recording unless I peek in and see a problem. I just want to see the cameras when my wife and I need to check on our house when we are in the city. Check the negative reviews on this product and many of them have only given 1 review. So that tells me they may not be regular Amazon customers. Bottom line is that this system is designed to work with a good security system, so you can look in to your home or office after you receive a security alarm. I tried to give everyone the demo site that Avaak vue gives you to review the camera video but amazon would not show it. Try http then demo then vuezone then com a dot between demo and com. It will show you the San Diego shore and street. Picture can be viewed 24hrs a day and can give you a good idea of the video quality. Enjoy!
UPDATE AUGUST 2010:
Purchased the AAS 100 wireless security system to work with these cameras. There is no wireless interference between my AAS wireless security and the Avaak vue cameras or my wireless wifi. Still loving this setup. MY BW and I went to NYC for a week to spend time with my daughter and son in law and it was a pleasure viewing in to our house. The vuezone website works perfect. I even did the free iphone download to my daughters ipad and it worked perfectly.
Not like what It seemed July 1, 2010
S. Alnaji (Springfield Gardens, NY United States)
I was initially very excited to buy and was happy when I installed it. Then I saw the awful image quality. It was so much different that the advertisement. The picture quality was so poor. I could only see from far as you cant zoom. The connection with the network is lost almost daily. Then you have to stand like an idiot for a minute or two to synchronize. I just found out also that there a yearly fee after the initial year. overall, unpleasant experience.
Let's not overthink this... June 26, 2010
Dogcopper
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
After purchasing this product (and subsequently two extra cameras), I came to the Amazon.com website to write an outstanding review. However, after reading other reviews, I can only bump up my review from "outstanding" to "outstanding plus".
The cameras do exactly what are proclaimed on the website. They allow you to look inside your house from virtually anywhere on Earth. How do I know this is true? Because I spent the last several months overseas with the US Military and "peeked" in on my dogs and family from time to time. The system does exactly what it is supposed to do... give you an eye inside your home or whereever you point the cameras.
My favorite part of the system is being able to do all of this from my iPhone. Not only is this extremely practical for viewing from abroad, it also makes good sense to hold the iPhone in your hand while you adjust the cameras.
I have a security system in place as well as the camera system. If the alarm goes off, it notifies me on my iPhone. I then switch over to MyVue and see what is happening inside. If I ever see someone ransacking my home, I will certainly dial 911 and give them an accurate description as to what is taking place inside. Heck, I can even give the Police my web login and let them look inside my home from their laptop computers or even their own iPhones! Talk about officer safety... By the way, my security company offers cameras and remote viewing also... for over 10 times the cost!
As far as technical prowess, I have none. However, I found the cameras EXTREMELY easy to set up and use. It took me longer to figure out where to place the cameras than it did to set them up.
I can highly recommed this system to anyone who needs to "check up on their home / office / etc" from time to time. The cameras work great, the battery life is excellent, and I was more than pleased not having to wire them into the house.
Outstanding product from an outstanding company!
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