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Hackers break into Samsung Smartcam again
Samsung's SmartCam has fit into users' DIY surveillance setups for years thanks to its smartphone control and local (non-cloud) storage. But at last August's DEFCON 22 security conference, members of the hacking blog Exploiteers listed exploits for the networked camera that allowed remote camera execution and let them change the administrator's password. Rather than fix it, Samsung ripped out the accessible web interface and forced users to run their SmartCams through the device giant's SmartCloud website. So, like good little hackers, Exploiteers broke into the camera again with a different exploit.
iWatchLife with Samsung SmartCam monitoring system hands-on (video)
Today we got a first look at iWatchLife's just-announced partnership with Samsung Techwin. The new service pairs the Samsung SmartCam SNH-1011 with iWatchLife's cloud-based server to provide all the home-monitoring data your paranoid heart requires. Sure, motion-detection systems are nothing new, but the distinction here is that you can record intelligently; just specify the areas you'd like to watch, and iWatchLife software will report back when activity happens in these -- and only these -- places. The company notes that this saves bandwidth, but it also means you won't be hunting through hours of infrared footage looking for possible intruders on your front lawn. Setup is straightforward: connect the camera(s) to your network, set up the shooters in your places of interest -- and then monitor all activity on your WiFi-enabled devices. iWatchLife's cloud-based server displays all your cameras, and other users can grant you access to their cams. The SmartCam itself is $150, while the online service costs $5 per month for each user account. Take a look at the setup in our hands-on video and gallery below.
Samsung Techwin and iWatchLife partner on home monitoring camera systems
Samsung Techwin is getting a little cozier with iWatchLife and delivering the latter's full suite of home monitoring tools to the Samsung SmartCam. For $4.99 a month users can store, search and watch video clips from the iWatchLife site, get mobile alerts and share live streams with select friends and family members. The online service adds a lot of additional functionality to Samsung's surveillance tools, helping the paranoid get the most bang for their buck out of the $150 cam. For a few more details check out the PR after the break. Follow all the latest CES 2013 news at our event hub.
Samsung introduces WiFi SmartCam and video baby monitor (update: hands-on!)
For those keen on observing from afar, Samsung's just unveiled two WiFi surveillance cameras. Both can easily be paired with routers that support WPS and offer remote tracking from Sammy's SmartCam website. That video feed is 640 x 480 at 30fps and encoded in H.264. Alternatively on the WiFi SmartCam, footage can automatically be uploaded to YouTube based on predefined activity. And both'll survey in complete darkness thanks to built-in infrared -- up to a few meters at least. Catch either in March when they go on sale for a cool $149. PR, per usual is after the break.Dana Murph and Daniel Cooper contributed to this post.
