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Comet Video Technologies' Comet 600 links: Page 3 of 3

Remote viewing

Being able to view my cameras remotely requires a connection from the Comet 600 to a host system that will relay the broadcast to the cell phone. I used Comet's service host as the relay by configuring the Comet 600 to connect to the service rather than to the local LAN. My LAN happened to have a broadband connection, so the connection to the relay service is always on.

I installed the Comet viewer application on my Sprint PPC6700 pocket PC running WindowsMobile 5, and when I launched the program on the phone for the first time it asked for the relay host and my account login information. Once connected I was able to view both cameras (one at a time) on the PPC. The image quality was equal to the quality I saw on my desktop computer, though there was about a 10-second delay in the video feed.

The Comet 600 sells for $1,695. Its counterpart, the Comet 900, includes motion detection with automatic pre- and post-motion video capture, and can be set up to send an SMS message to a pre-established phone number. The Comet 900 sells for $2,095. If you already have a video surveillance system for your business, one of the Comet units can help you extend your reach, letting you keep an eye on activities "back at the shop" even when you're on the road.