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Offline Central Maine Weather

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Ambient Cam HD3
« on: June 29, 2017, 03:09:58 PM »
I was wondering if anybody has purchased this newer version of the Ambient Cam, and if so, how you like it (or not). I am considering getting one as I am looking for a webcam that I can associate with my weather station without the need to run my computer 24/7. I currently have a Microsoft Lifecam Cinema 720p HD webcam which works great for my needs other than the fact that I need to have my computer on all the time.

Here is the camera link...
http://www.ambientweather.com/amambientcamhd.html


Or do you think I'd have a better quality webcam if I went with something like this?
https://www.amazon.com/Wireless-Reolink-4-Megapixel-2560x1440-RLC-410WS/dp/B019MMABCI/ref=as_li_ss_tl?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1463502967&sr=1-1&keywords=ReoLink+RLC+410&linkCode=sl1&tag=newwweather-20&linkId=79002ebe489b04ecb09b6b1f913e6248
   
Thanks for any advice,
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« Last Edit: June 29, 2017, 03:18:30 PM by MonumentHillWeather »
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Re: Ambient Cam HD3
« Reply #1 on: June 30, 2017, 01:45:49 AM »
Ambient cam looks like a rebranded Foscam FI9800P (at $80) and about twice the price :o just bear in mind that its not n, its only b,g wifi  capable.

Your other camera link is n capable, faster wifi and can be further away.
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Offline Central Maine Weather

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Re: Ambient Cam HD3
« Reply #2 on: June 30, 2017, 03:05:22 AM »
Ambient cam looks like a rebranded Foscam FI9800P (at $80) and about twice the price :o just bear in mind that its not n, its only b,g wifi  capable.

Your other camera link is n capable, faster wifi and can be further away.

Good points. Thanks for the tips. The price definitely seemed a bit steep to me for sure!
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Re: Ambient Cam HD3
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2018, 06:45:33 PM »
Sorry to bring back an old thread, but it is a bummer some people have bought these cameras when I'm 99% sure they are just a rebranded and higher priced Foscam. Plus it states it is only 1MP?? Everything now days should be 3MP and up....

Anyways, here seems to be one in live action for reference!
https://www.wunderground.com/webcams/WU_0086513/1/show.html
See my large deployment of WEBCAMS at http://www.805webcams.com

 

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