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Hawking Technology HNC290G Wireless-G Network Camera

Hawking Technology’s slick, affordable Wireless-G Network Camera provides easy setup for Web access.

Price: $129

By John Brandon
 
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The Hawking Technology HNC290G Wireless-G Network Camera gives peace of mind to any homeowner. Unlike a webcam that attaches to your laptop over USB, this network camera uses an 802.11b/g network and feeds a 640 x 480-pixel video signal (sans audio) back to your PC.
 
The Setup Wizard features DDNS and UPnP technology, which allow for automatic router port opening and custom domain assignment for remote viewing over the Web.
 
The 4.9 x 4.1 x 4.1-inch device is less bulky than pan-tilt-zoom cams we’ve tested. Video looked good, but not great; the feed was slightly washed out but still passable for an Internet camera.
 
The motion-sensing feature worked perfectly, automatically recording a video snippet and sending a still image via e-mail. While not exactly home-movie quality, the HNC290G is definitely good enough to let you see an intruder or a flooded basement.

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PROS CONS
• Sleek design
• Easy Web access
• Motion-sensing feature
• No pan, tilt, or zoom


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