Re: Geeky Gadgets

"Pete Stephenson" <[email protected]> wrote in message 
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> Greetings all,
>
> I'm looking for two geeky gadgets, but am curious if anyone has any
> hands-on experience.
>
> 1. USB fingerprint reader. Should be WinXP compatible, and work with
> Firefox. It should have software necessary to store (and backup)
> usernames and passwords for Windows, various websites, etc. It'd be
> preferably if, when prompted by the website for the login/pass, it'd
> prompt me for my fingerprint. When it receives the fingerprint, it
> should automatically fill in the necessary forms in the browser. Any
> suggestions?
>
> 2. Wireless network camera. Should be outdoor-capable, and preferably
> able to connect to an 802.11g network. Many I've seen connect to "b"
> networks with WEP encryption, but I use "g" with WPA/WPA2. I'd prefer to
> use WPA over WEP for obvious reasons. Pan-and-tilt and zoom would be
> nice, as would audio, but isn't necessary.
>

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My son, who developed a web site for an apartment complex that included a 
webcam that the viewer could control sent me the following information and 
link.

He said that the company has both wired and wireless cameras.

Let me know whether this will work and also if you need any additional 
information.

http://www.nuspectra.com/detail.aspx?ID=1760

The company nuspectra.com is a great resource for web cams and also have
excellent customer service.

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> Just some geeky gadgets I'm thinking of putting on my wish list, but
> nothing serious for now.
>
> Muchos thanks!
>
> -- 
> Pete Stephenson
> HeyPete.com