Avaak Vue SB2300 Personal Video Network with Wireless Remote Video

by VueZone

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 6.6 x 5.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00486THVK
• Item model number: SB2300
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (99 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: December 3, 2010

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Avaak Vue Personal Video Network with 2 Vue CI indoor cameras

Vue personal video network lets you check in, anytime, from anywhere with wireless remote video viewing. Vue is the easiest and simplest way to remotely view your family, your home, your business...virtually anything that's important to you. Vue is completely wire-free with no camera cables or power cords to install. There is no software to load and your Vue cameras can be viewed from any internet browser and most smartphones. It's really that simple.

This Vue SB2300 system contains 2 Vue CI indoor cameras. Vue CI indoor cameras do not support motion detection, but you can always add that to your system later. See below for details.

Why Vue is different... Vue cameras are completely wire-free and install in minutes Unique patented peel and stick magnetic mounts let you place your cameras anywhere Supports motion activated alerts when using the new Vue CM motion detection camera Cameras can be remotely viewed from any browser and most popular smartphones Your personal, secure account at my.VueZone.com lets you watch, record and share video clips or photos Easily share your images with friends and family across the web and upload to Flickr and YouTube

Incredibly Simple Setup. Stick. Click. View. Just minutes from the box to live remote video viewing. Here's all you need...everything else is in the box: A high-speed internet connection (cable or DSL) An available LAN port on your router or switch A browser (IE7+, Firefox 3+, Safari 3+) or compatible smartphone (iPhone, BlackBerry, Android)

Stick. Click. View.

Stick. Peel and stick magnetic mounts make installing your cameras easy. No power cords or wires, and no tools required.

Click. Open VueZone.com to create your own personal and private account. No software to install and zero network configuration.

View. Instantly view live video from your cameras. Easily record and share content across the internet or download to your computer.

Check In from Anywhere

View your cameras from any computer browser and most smartphones. Just log into your private, secure account at my.VueZone.com. Service plans start at $19.95 per year – about 5 cents a day – but your first year is FREE! Here's what you can do with the VueZone Service... Watch live streaming video from up to 50 different Vue cameras Record, playback and store video clips or photos Share your live cameras and images easily across the web to friends Store your videos using 2GB of online storage Pan and Zoom on live views

What Vue system is right for you?

The Vue personal video network comes in several initial configurations. The right system for you depends on your needs. If you do not need motion activated alerts, choose Vue SB2300 which comes with 2 Vue CI indoor cameras. If you need to have your system detect motion when you are not there, select Vue SM2700. In either case, you can add all Vue camera models to any system as your needs change.

	Contains 2 Vue CI indoor cameras	Contains 2 Vue CM motion detection cameras	Supports Vue CI indoor Add-on camera CI2010	Supports Vue CM motion detection Add-on camera CM2040
Vue PVN system SB2300	X		X	X
Vue PVN system SM2700		X	X	X

VueZone on your PC View and manage your Vue personal video network on any browser on any PC. See all the cameras connected to your system, including cameras others have shared with you. From the player control bar, you can play, record, take a snapshot and access pan and zoom. Set a schedule for a camera right from this view. Share a camera – allows a friend to also view your camera. You can schedule or assign each camera individually. Watch your cameras full-screen in beautiful 2MP mode. Access and manage your stored content all in one easy place – under the Library tab.

VueZone Mobile The VueZone Mobile app puts your whole world right in the palm of your hand. Check your wireless Vue cameras from anyplace you have 3G or Wi-Fi connectivity on a compatible iPhone/iPod Touch, BlackBerry, or Android device. Simply use your VueZone login info to access your mobile my.VueZone.com account. Click on a camera icon to see what you're missing while you're away. You can view your cameras vertically or horizontally, and here's what else you can do with VueZone Mobile... VIEW any of your cameras including friends' cameras shared to you RECORD video for playback later PAN and ZOOM digitally to take a closer look SET and RECEIVE alerts if you have Vue CM motion detection in your network VueZone Mobile apps are FREE and available at the iPhone App Store, BlackBerry App World, and Android Market. See the list of all compatible smartphones at VueZone.com/mobileapps. Use of VueZone Mobile requires a Vue system.

Schedule recordings. Set a camera to record events on either a one-time or recurring basis. Capture streaming or time-lapse video activity.

Share live cameras Vue lets you share live cameras and recorded video clips with only those friends and family you select.

Upload to your favorite sites You can also upload photos and recorded video clips to your favorite sharing sites.

Uses for Vue are limited only by your imagination

See what you're missing in your life, at your business, in the lives of your friends and family. Almost anything you can think of, you can view live, record and share...amazingly simple!

Check in on your family at any time

Check in on your pets when you're away

Mind your business or keep tabs on the warehouse

Get away to your second home

How Vue Works

Vue FrameMesh brand technology – video unplugged Vue utilizes patented FrameMesh technology to enable wireless live video transmission from battery operated miniature cameras. FrameMesh is an ultra low-power technology that allows a camera to operate for up to a year on a single battery with normal use. As a mesh networking protocol, FrameMesh allows cameras to join the network with one click of a button. Once joined, cameras can be moved at any time with no additional network configuration. All cameras are addressable as individual nodes when online.

Vue Camera and Gateway Features

What's in the box The Vue SB2300 system comes complete with everything you need to set up your own personal video network. Just provide a high-speed internet connection, an available LAN port on your router or switch and a web browser or compatible smartphone to access and view your cameras. Vue gateway 2 Vue CI indoor cameras 4 wall mounts 2 Batteries AC adapter Mounting screws Ethernet cable

Product Description

Check in. Anytime. Anywhere. Vue personal video network is the easiest way to see what's important to you with wireless remote video viewing. Vue is wireless and wire-free. There are no camera wires or power cords to install, and no software to load. Installation is incredibly simple and takes just minutes to go from the box to live remote video viewing. Unique patented mounts let you position and place cameras in seconds. Your personal video network can be viewed from anywhere at anytime. Simply access your cameras from any browser and most smartphones on your personal, secure page at my.VueZone.com. Live streaming video, recorded video or snapshots are easily and securely shared across the web with family and friends. Vue Personal Video Network – See what you're missing.

Product Description

The award-winning Vue wireless camera system is the easiest way to remotely view your home or business from anywhere on any PC or iPhone.

Lose the cords! Vue battery powered cameras install in minutes using patented peel and stick wall mounts no software to load or power cords to run. Put them anywhere! Just open your web browser and start viewing at VueZone.com. The system comes with everything you need including two wireless cameras and your private online account. No professional installation required!

Uses for the Vue are limited only by your imagination:

Keep in track of your home when you are at work or away

Check in on your kids at home after school

Watch over an elderly parent when you are not there

Check in on your pets to see what they do all day

Mind your business or keep tabs on your warehouse

Get away to your second home for a quick peek

See your family and kids when traveling

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

236 of 238 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good - but understand the purpose, September 19, 2009

By 

R. M. Lubynsky (Cambridge, MA) - See all my reviews
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I've been using the Vue system for several months (part of their beta test program). If you understand the intended purpose and application for this product I think you'll be happy with it. The cameras are completely wireless - no network or power, plus they are extremely small and unobtrusive. This allows you place them almost anywhere. Because they are wireless, the product isn't designed for constant recording (battery life). The Vue system is intended to provide you with the ability to remotely check in and view your home for a few minutes at a time. While not perfect, it does this job very well.

I use this to check on my lake house when I'm not there. I have one cam pointed out a window looking out over the dock and another at the main living area. I always wonder if a storm or high wind has created any problem with the boat - so this allows me to check in, take a peek and put my mind at rest. Plus I can see if the lawn guy cut the grass or not. And when I'm at work and wish I was at the lake, I can get a quick fix ;)

Pros: extremely simple setup. Wonderful design for the cams - no wires and extremely compact. Easy to login online and view images from cameras live.

Cons: website is a bit flaky and controls are somewhat strange (but I expect that will improve over time). Image quality is adequate.

Bottom line: If you want high quality streaming video 24x7, this is not the product. If you want an easy to install, easy to use camera system to check in remotely periodically for a live view this fits the bill.

143 of 153 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Good, not great, September 12, 2009

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S. Dart (Redmond, WA USA) - See all my reviews
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Things I like about the product:
- The cameras are nice and small, and the magnetic mounts are well designed

- Setup of the product was pretty easy and everything mostly works as advertised.

Things I don't like:
- You can only view one camera at a time, which is a lame restriction.

- The cameras have a fairly narrow field of view. So it's hard to find a place to put it that really shows you the whole room. A little bit of a wider angle would be nice. I suppose I could order more cameras to get better coverage, but at $100 apiece, I think they are overpriced by about $50. For $300, they should have included 3 cameras instead of 2.

- The web site for viewing the feeds is very flaky. It can be very hard at times to view a given camera (takes many attempts to connect, video doesn't update even when it says it's playing, the feed stops after a few minutes of viewing, etc.) Hopefully they are just working through launch issues and this gets MUCH better before I get to the point where they want me to pay for this service ($20/year after the first year from what I can tell)

- No mobile version of the web site, so I can't view the feeds from my phone. The web site requires flash - maybe there are workarounds, but I'd prefer a lightweight option for mobile phones, even if I just got a single image every 15-30 seconds (which is better than nothing)

- Video quality is mediocre. I have to use the 'low light' setting even in bright daylight. Frame rate and resolution are pretty low. I wasn't expecting HD quality, but I was expecting a little better. Although the web site seems to indicate that you can view multiple sizes, this feature doesn't seem to work.

- The cameras have an LED on them, it would be a nice security/privacy feature if this lit up when the camera feed is live

Add up all of the above, and it's still a workable solution, it's just not great. For $300, I was expecting fewer issues.

P.S.
I was really looking forward to this product to remotely monitor my house and keep an eye on the dog when I'm at work. I went ahead and pre-ordered as soon as I heard about it, and signed up on the Avaak website to 'keep me posted' while I waited for the 'early summer' launch. I'm still waiting for Avaak to 'keep me posted' (or even update their web site to indicate that their product is shipping), but the unit arrived anyway shortly after labor day (aka 'early summer'?)

Note to Avaak: work on your communications with your customers and update your web site! This kind of stuff doesn't inspire confidence in your company!

37 of 39 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Great, easy to install personal web cam system, September 22, 2009

By 

spassmeister (Del Mar, CA) - See all my reviews

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I've always been a fan of webcams and have been somewhat dissapointed with the performance and easy of use of home webcam systems. I recently installed aLinksys Compact Wireless-G Internet Video Cameracamera and was struck by the difficulty in its setup, and further disappointed with the lack of range from my Ruckus access point. Fortunately, there is tremendous control provided by the Linksys system which allowed me to throttle back the data rate manually and the reliability has been high since then.

I was anxious to try the new Avaak Vue system as they have tackled the location problem by using battery operated cameras. The system works by removing much of the "home hobbyist" aspect of the linksys system. The linksys system uses the server software in the camera to essentially host the live feed. For example, in the link above I've had my router assign a fixed IP address to the camera, and I've opened a port (2000) for the feed. Not hard to do, but in addition to the other steps is a bit too much to expect users to do. The Vue system does all of this for you for $20/year service cost.

The setup was very simple. Included in the box are: a central access point host and transformer, 2 cameras, 4 magnetic camera mounts, mounting hardware and an ethernet cable. The setup took minutes. I installed the system and used a ethernet jack on the ground floor of our home in my office and planned to put two cameras - one by the front door and one looking out back at the pool. Well, the range was too far, which surprised me as everything else (computers, devices) all seem to work at this range. All I can conclude is that the system attempts to balance between image quality and battery life, and that tradeoff requires the system be physically close together. I find it amusing that vendors included the range in "Line of site" terms. I suppose that's like using MPG to compare cars ("comparison purposes only") as I can tell you it's only 75', but includes a couple walls, and that's too far. I moved the Vue Gateway upstairs , which is close and goes through one less wall and that worked. I then registered with Vue and can look at both cameras online.

The image is acceptable. It's not as good as the LInksys, but I was impressed considering the battery operation. One of the highlights of this system is the novel mounting "half dome" magnetic mounts that allow you to move around the cameras to where you want them.They claim the camera will last a year on one battery, but that assumes that you only use the camera 10 min per day. This is a use case of, for example, checking the front door while you're at home, or, checking to see who's out using your pool. With no motion detector there's a lack of utility as a security system. You can set a schedule to have it record by I no idea what to schedule. Perhaps if there was a way to trigger it remotely (for example, if a single motion detector could trigger a script to open the Vue website, wake up the camera, and record for 1 min) it would have more value. The website also was a bit sluggish to use, but is basically friendly. finally, they need to have some mobile app (Android, iPhone, Blackberry, etc) to allow a user to operate the sysetem while on the go.


I'd recommend this camera for anybody who is not comfortable with the complexity of the linksys system, or would like a quick and easy system to install and use.

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