Beyrouti
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06:02:40 am on August 12, 2013 |
iDoorcam
I’m all for new technology, and I am always the first in line to get my hands on tech that’s cool and makes life “i” compatible. However my eye on detail because of my work in branding, geekiness, and absolute love for Apple perfection has made me catch things.
The iDoorcam is a marvelous piece of technology, and on the cool level its absolutely cool. However I picked up a little tech flaw and I could be wrong just to be clear.
While watching the promotional video of the iDoorcam I noticed an inaccurate angle or view of the camera. Where the iDoorcam is placed the person has to be directly facing the camera to be seen. If the person is standing normally on the door you’ll get a view of their stomach and shoulder perhaps.
Knowing small cams, the wide angle would not give you a clear image of the person on the door. At least not how its placed in the video. So the iDoorcam promotional video is a clear misrepresentation technicality of the device. iDoorcam’s marketing people should clearly indicate what the camera’s view angles are and where it should be optimally placed.
On another note, yes the iDoorcam is internationally compatible, however unlike the US, doorbells in most of the world are connection kill switches with no power at the connection. So the ideal way to illustrate the connection requirements is to indicate that the door switch should have a power connectivity if 110/220 v AC outlet in order to provide continuous power. On that note, not all countries have 24 hour electricity, does the iDoorcam function as a conventional doorbell if there is no power? That truly gives it an edge internationally.
On an over all scale from 1 to 10 I give the iDoorcam a 8 on tech and coolness. It’s a must have device for the new home combined with an electronic lock like August, Kevo or Lockitron. These technologies will surely make the first step to your iHome.
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Nourhan N. Beyrouti 
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