During hurricane Irene I'm watching my boat via my dropcam.
August 27, 2011 
The Dropcam is a small easy to install, and easy-to-use webcam. The setup is simple because there’s no software to install. You connect the camera to AC and your router. Then you go to the Dropcam website, register and enter the code from the camera. Within a minute or two you’re up and running. Now you can monitor your home or business while traveling. If you want, you can receive automatic alerts to activity while you're away. The Dropcam automatically detects motion to record important events that happen when you’re not around. (You need an optional recording plan for that.) When something happens, you receive an email or text immediately. Leo set his up at the TWiT Brickhouse all during construction so anyone could watch the progress. You can also watch your Dropcam via iPhone or Android devices. It’s pretty neat. No matter where you are in the world, as long as you can get on the web you can see video from your Dropcam. All Dropcams come with free email alerts and viewing on your computer and iPhone. If you like, you can add online recording starting at $8.95/month. The basic color Dropcam has no audio and costs $199.00. You can get an audio enabled version for $279.00. Watch a demo and see actual video from various Dropcams (including TWiT) at the company website:
My boat wecam: http://dropc.am/p/xsIXNn
Reader Comments (2)
Why dont you make this public so we can all watch?
Dick,
You're boat dropcam was the best background sleep audio I've ever heard or used. I had the audio cranked up and piped through the whole house and my family was all quickly lulled to sleep by the best storm audio ever, realistic with no loop. the family was all sound asleep until we were all jolted from our beds by a horrendous sound that soon was identified by your 1:45 a.m. call in to say good night! Was that necessary?! I wonder how many families across America you caused to jump out of their skins with that unnecessary update that you were going to bed!?
We truly hope you survive Irene with no damage! But stay off the phone already and let America sleep!
John in the North Woods of Wisconsin enjoying a great sleep courtesy of the sounds of Mother Nature (and Dick).