Open Source Security Camera Hardware

The Synology Surveillance Station software is the best security camera software we have used, having tried two before this. It is more costly having to buy licenses for each camera you want to use but at least the licenses are transferrable between hardware upgrades and not bound to a specific camera's MAC Address or hardware. The software is very smooth and easy to use with advanced feature available if needed. It has otherwise been very plug-n-play switching over.

I now have 7 of these locks. It gives me a bit of security knowing that no one is going to open my luggage without me knowing.

I put Gargoyle open source router software on it. It can do so much now. It's a snappy router.

Even with my hardware security key, which is much appreciated. Rubber casing actually doesn't feel cheap either, for people who are interested in that sort of thing.

The handle auto folds, the latches easy to very security fasten easy to open, very well made.

As a senior citizen who lives alone, I love that I know who is at my front door before I open it. I love the sense of security I now have.

Can run my camera now from any USB source!

Full disclosure - I previously bought the Glow unit (not the Angler) several months ago, and was disappointed in 3 things. First, the amount of force it took to get the 'umbrella' to open, second, the fact that the latch often failed, and third, that the hardware to open it was in the way of the lighting unit. So I bought the Angler 36 Deep Parabolic and it immediately solved all of these problems. The opening mechanism requires just a short amount of time to click open the 'bike spokes', and it's kinda fun. There is no hardware in the way of the light- perfect. And I don't have to get frustrated doing a very simple thing in front of a client. This unit is well-made in materials and finish, and provides the inner diffusion cloth as well as the outer diffusion material. Looks very neat and professional on a set during an interview, and provides an even, soft source with a little bit of contrast. 5 Stars

I am still just a hobbyist, but it is not uncommon for me to use these several hours per night editing video. I bought these to replace a pair of JVC HA-RX700 headphones. I am not an audiophile by any means, but the sound quality is very good, and as far as I can tell comparable to the JVCs. At the same source volume level, the sound is noticeably softer on the AKGs, but that may just be because of the semi-open design. It is not an issue to just raise the source volume a bit to make up the volume difference, though. The main 3 reasons I replaced my JVCs were 1) the JVCs are pretty huge, 2) I liked the detachable cord feature on the AKGs (just the day before I did a job where I needed to monitor audio while shooting, and there were a couple times when it sure would have been handy to be able to disconnect myself from everything on the headphone side of the cable . . .), and 3) the AKGs were on sale for half their normal price. The AKGs are definitely lighter, more subtle to wear in public, and I do like the detachable cord feature. I'm not sure if the semi-open design (which will make it easier for people nearby to hear what you are hearing through the headphones) would be a problem for some people, but I think it will be fine for my purposes. Overall a very nice set of headphones, and I would recommend them.

This adapter works well with Linux, but will require the user to compile the open source driver and install it. Careful instructions are on the web. I use it on a workstation normally attached to ethernet, but occasionally in need of wireless access. Quick speed test on a strong signal was about 250Mbps (650Mbps on ethernet).