
Take the sweat out of your DIY projects this spring
You’ve been dreaming about digging in your garden, tweaking your landscaping or improving your house all winter long. Finally the weather is nice, your yard is clear and dry and it’s time for you to get your hands dirty and start working. Having an off-road vehicle handy can help you save time and money – [...]

Sorting Out the Differences Between Front-Load and Top-Load Laundry
What a difference a door makes — that’s what homeowners are discovering when shopping for new laundry appliances. Before deciding among different makes and models, the first decision for many shoppers is the choice between a top-load and a front-load washer. Top-Load Laundry Long the standard in American homes, top-load washers are still much like [...]

Five Essentials for Energy Savings
With fuel costs on the rise, many consumers are wondering what they can do to help save on energy bills at home. Making your home more energy-efficient can be surprisingly quick, easy and cost-effective. Next time you’re out running errands, keep these five items on your list of things to buy, and you could start [...]

The History of the Vacuum Cleaner
As usual, “necessity is the mother of invention”. Perhaps we can speculate as to what exactly prompted Melville Bissell to invent a cleaner for helping his wife get the sawdust out of their carpet: did she complain to him about it frequently, as he tracked the dust into his house from his workshop? Regardless of [...]

To Be Green, Homes Must Be Dry and Mold-Free
You often hear the term “green building” as homebuyers seek to purchase homes that are built using recycled materials or that use less energy. Recycling and energy-efficiency are important goals, but they must be pursued in a way that preserves your home’s ability to manage and repel moisture. Energy-efficient homes often trap unwanted moisture. Some [...]
Real Estate Tips
Managing Risk — Part I
In the world of property investment, there are various points along the ‘just looking’ to ‘ready to sell’ spectrum. Protecting your investment takes on different hues at different points. When first looking for property you have to consider the amount of ready cash available, the state of the current market, as well as your own [...]
Rural vs Urban Investing
As population shifts occur throughout the world many are finding it possible and desirable to move from urban areas to rural, mountain, and even island locales. In that fact lies a new opportunity for investment. Farms, horse ranches, Bed and Breakfasts, mountain and lake estates, even vineyards are increasing in value in the U.S., UK, [...]
Making the Right Decision For the Long Term
(NewsUSA) – As homeowners struggle with the recession and impact of declining home prices, some are considering whether to continue paying their mortgage or simply walk away from the obligation. As a homeowner, when you contemplate the recent decline in your home’s value, perhaps below your mortgage balance, you may consider options that normally would [...]
Kitchen Tips
Kitchen Countertop Options
Just as with kitchen flooring, there are many materials and hundreds of styles to choose from. Many of the same criteria apply: durability, stain resistance, ease of cleaning, and so forth. In this case, the ‘floor’ is for your hands and dishes, but the selections are similar. Luckily, there are even more options for countertops [...]
Kitchen Flooring Options
The kitchen floor sees more abuse than any other in the house. Even the kids’ basement play area doesn’t get such torture. Where else does a floor get hot grease spilled on it? What other room gets juice stains on top of that? Fortunately, there are a dozen different flooring options for dealing with those [...]
How To Replace A Dishwasher
Professional repairs are expensive. Anyone who has paid a plumber knows that. Fortunately, there’s at least one appliance in the kitchen that is a snap to replace on all your own: the dishwasher. First, shut off the electricity to the dishwasher. Just flip off the breaker that protects the circuit. To test, turn on the [...]
Security Cameras
Alfa Weatherproof Infrared CCD Internet Security Camera – Long Range Indoor/Outdoor Weatherproof IR Network Surveillance Video Camera with Motion Detector and Mobile Phone Access – Up to 85-Feet of Perfect Night-Vision in Complete Darkness
- High quality of 1/3 inch color SONY CCD sensor in 25 meters IR distance
- Multi-profile encoder supports H.264 / MPEG-4 / M-JPEG video compression simultaneously
- These IR LED is 4 times brighter than common IR LED
- Special mental base enhances lighting and dissipating heat
- Motion Detection feature can monitor any suspicious movement in specific area
Product Description
This IR Internet Camera, which supports the highest video compression – H.264, which provides small video size and save you lots of bandwidth. The new video compression is the best solution for Internet video transmission. The AIPC539 can generate H.264 / MPEG-4 / M-JPEG streaming to different users at the same time and the resolution can be different from one user to another. This state-of-art design is considerable to fit in various network environments.
Supporting Store-to-NAS function, the AIPC539 can work alone and save the video file to a NAS directly, which can save the PC resource and keep monitoring the environment with motion detection at 24/7. The AIPC539 takes surveillance using 2-Way audio. The administrator can speak to anyone at the remote site with a speaker connected. Compliant with IEEE 802.3af PoE interface, the AIPC539 can be located in places where there are no power outlets.
The AIPC539 features zero-lux illumination. The 14 IR illuminators built around the lens bring the clearest vision at night. Via the new LED technology, the illuminator ensures high-quality monochrome images in complete darkness up to 25 meters. With the Aluminum rugged all-weather waterproof housing, the AIPC539
maintains the reliable operation in any environment
Features
* Clear and high resolution pictures for day and night surveillance
* Multi-profile encoder supports H.264 / MPEG-4 / M-JPEG video compression simultaneously
* 3GPP for 3G mobile remote applications
* Store-to-NAS function to save video files without operating software
* Special mental base enhances lighting and dissipating heat
* Weatherproof housing offers protection against various weather conditions
* Easy configuration and management via Windows-based utility or web interface
* DDNS, PPPoE and FTP upload supports more alternatives in surveillance network
* Motion Detection feature can monitor any suspicious movement in specific area
Toshiba IK-DF03A-3.6 Analog Mini-dome Camera, 480 TV Lines, 3.6mm Lens, IP65
- CAMERA 480TVL 12VDC IP65 3.6MM LENS
Product Description
Your time is valuable. Make the most of it with one of the security industry’s easiest-to-install, professional-grade mini-domes. When outstanding video surveillance results, overall ruggedness, and cost savings are required, choose a new IK-DF03A Series mini-dome. They install quickly and makes adjustments even faster. Perfect for the retrofitting of older black & white domes or for new construction.
Toshiba IK-DF03A-3.6 Analog Mini-dome Camera, 480 TV Lines, 3.6mm Lens, IP65






