System Requirements and Specifications
Know Your System
Computer Requirements
Remote Viewing Requirements
Indoor Camera Specifications
Outdoor Camera Specifications
Computer Requirements
Below you can find the minimum and recommended requirements for systems running cameras using the default QVGA (320 x 240) settings. Running your cameras in the higher VGA (640 x 480) mode requires additional CPU.
| Requirement | Number of Cameras |
|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 |
|---|
| CPU Speed | Minimum | 1.0 GHz | 1.2 GHz | 1.4 GHz | 1.6 GHz | 1.8 GHz | 2.0 GHz |
| | Recommended | 1.4 GHz | 1.6 GHz | 2.0 GHz | 2.4 GHz | 2.6 GHz | 3.0 GHz |
| Memory (MB) | Minimum | 256 | 384 | 512 | 512 | 512 | 512 |
| | Recommended | 384 | 512 | 512 | 768 | 768 | 1024 |
| Video Card (MB) | Minimum | 32 | 32 | 32 | 64 | 64 | 128 |
| DirectX 9 compatible latest video drivers | Recommended | 32 | 32 | 64 | 128 | 128 | 256 |
| Display Resolution: | 1024 x 768 or higher, 32 bit color |
| Hard Drive (MB): | 100 MB for program and a minimum of 500+ MB for video storage
20+ GB recommended for video recording |
| Operating System: | Microsoft® Windows® XP Home Edition, XP Professional or, XP Media Center Edition, Microsoft Vista™ (32-bit) |
| USB: | One free USB 1.1 or 2.0 port (2.0 recommended) |
| Media Player: | Microsoft Windows Media® Player 9 or later |
| Other: | CD ROM drive for software installation |
WiLife uses your Windows PC to record the video from your cameras and to serve video to your remote devices. You need to have your PC on and running for the system to operate.
Remote Viewing Requirements
Remote Viewing allows you to view live video from your WiLife system over the Internet using a compatible browser, cell phone, or wireless handheld.
System Requirements
- Computer that matches or exceeds the minimum system requirements
- Always-on broadband Internet connection like DSL, Cable Modem, or T1
- WiLife Online account and properly configured WiLife software
To better help you determine if your computer and Internet service are compatible with the Remote Viewing requirements, we have included a link to an online bandwidth speed meter. Click on the link and follow the instructions on the page to determine your PC’s connection upload and download speed.
Note: For the test to be as accurate as possible, make sure that no one else in the house is using the internet connection (PC or Voice Over IP phone).
MySpeed™ Internet Speed Test
Cell Phones & Handhelds
WiLife is compatible with a wide range of Microsoft Windows Mobile cell phones and wireless handhelds. Of course, these devices require Internet access either through a cell service provider or wireless Internet hub, depending on your device. You can test your cell phone or handheld by going to http://www.wilife.com with your mobile device.
Note: Cell phone users should subscribe to an unlimited data plan to ensure cost effective access.
| Examples of Compatible Cell Phones | Examples of Wireless Handheld Devices: |
|---|
- Anextek SP230
- Asus P535, P525, P505
- Audiovox PPC 6601; PPC 5050, PPC 4100; SMT 5600
- Cingular 8525; 8125; 3125;
- Dopod StrTrk S300
- E-ten M600; P300B
- Gigabyte GSmart
- Gotive H41
- GSMK Cryptophone
- Hitachi Pocket PC phone
- HP iPAQ hw6500 series; h6300 series
- HTC MteoR; TyTN; Universal; Wizard; Blue Angel; Typhoon; Amadeus; Magician
- iMate SmartFlip; SP5; SP5m; K-JAM; JASJAR
- Microsoft/Flextronics "Peabody"
- Palm Treo 700w
- Motorola Q; i930; CN620; MPx, MPx100 & MPx220
- Neonode N1
- 02 XDA; XPhone
- Orange SPV C600; C550
- Pantech PH-S8000T
- Qool Labs ADA
- Samsung BlackJack; SCH-i730; SCH-i600; SGH-i300
- Sharp W-Zero3
- Siemens SX66
- Sierra Wireless Voq Phone
- Sprint PCS Vision; Power Vision
- T-Mobile Dash; MDA; SDA
- Verizon XV6700
| - Above-Net Top100P
- Acer n20 series
- Asus MyPal A730W
- Dell Axim X51v; X51; X50v; X50; X30
- HP iPAQ hx2400 series; hx2700 series; hx3700 series; hx4700 series
- i-mate PDA2
- Intrinsyc Carbonado;
- Juniper Systems Archer Field PC
- Lenovo ET960
- Mitac Mio A201
- MP2 Solutions MRT300
- Olympus "Tough Digital Assistants"
- Toshiba e805; e400/e405; e750/e755; e800/e805
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Internet Browser
Accessing Remote Viewing from an Internet browser requires a PC and browser running the Windows Media Player 9 or later.
Indoor Camera Specifications
Camera Features The DLC-800i WiLife Indoor Camera is designed for indoor use, but can also be used to securely monitor outside using its patent pending window mount. |
| Processing Power | 400 MHz DSP |
| Image Encoding | Windows® Media Video 9 |
| Image Processing | Motion detection up to 16 zones, Auto brightness |
| Resolution | Selectable: 640 X 480 or 320 X 240 pixels |
| Frame Rate | Selectable: 15, 10 or 5 frames/second |
| Bit Rate | Selectable |
| Illumination | 2 lx minimum per IEC 61146-1 |
| Color Depth | 10 bits |
| Lens |
| Focus | User adjustable |
| Viewing Angle | 80° (diagonal) |
| Pan Angle | 50° (manual) |
| Firmware Updates | Selectable: Manual or Automatic |
| Operating Environment |
| The DLC-810i WiLife Camera meets requirements for indoor use and is not qualified for outdoor environments. |
| Temperature Range |
| Operating | +32°F to +93°F (0°C to +34°C) |
| Storage | -4°F to +140°F (-20°C to +60°C) |
| Humidity (storage and operating) | 5% to 90% (relative; non-condensing) |
| Voltage | 110 Volts AC, 60 Hz |
| Power supply to Camera cabling |
| Included cable | CAT-5e, RJ-45 connectors, 10 feet (3 m) |
| User provided requirements | CAT-5e or better, RJ-45 connectors, up to 120 feet (36 m) |
| Connector pin out | Per IEEE 802.3 |
| Property Size | Up to ~8,000 square feet |
| Physical Metrics |
| Power Consumption | 15 Watts |
| Camera Body Dimensions | Height: 5.0”; Width 3.2”; Depth: 1.8” (12.7 cm x 8.1 cm x 4.6 cm) |
| Camera Weight | 6.7 oz (190 g) |
| Power Supply Dimensions | Height: 3.8”; Width: 2.9”; Depth: 2.6” (9.7 cm x 7.4 cm x 6.6 cm) |
| Power Supply Weight | 5.6 oz (160 g) |
Outdoor Camera Specifications
The DLC-810e WiLife Outdoor Camera is weatherproof and designed for use in most outdoor environments.
| Camera Features |
| Processing Power | 400 MHz DSP |
| Onboard Image Encoding | Windows® Media Video 9 |
| Onboard Image Processing | Motion detection up to 16 zones, Auto brightness, |
| Resolution | Selectable: 640 X 480 or 320 X 240 pixels |
| Frame Rate | Selectable:15, 10 or 5 frames/second |
| Bit Rate | Selectable |
| Illumination | 2 lx minimum per IEC 61146-1 |
| Color Depth | 10 bits |
| Lens |
| Focus | Preset |
| Viewing Angle | 80° (diagonal) |
| Firmware Updates | Selectable: Manual or Automatic |
| Operating Environment |
| Temperature Range |
| Operating | +0°F to +110°F (-18°C to +44°C) |
| Storage | -4°F to +140°F (-20°C to +60°C) |
| Humidity (storage and operating) | 5% to 95% (relative; non-condensing) |
| Voltage | 110/120 Volts AC, 50/60 Hz |
| Property Size | Up to 8,000 square feet |
| Physical Metrics |
| Power Consumption | 15 Watts |
| Camera Body Dimensions | Height: 2.0 inch (50 mm); Width 4.72 inch (120 mm); Depth: 8 inch (200 mm) |
| Camera Weight | 1.1 lb (500 g) |