I have reviewed a lot of home security cameras, but they all have rather similar features that I find nothing extraordinary to shout about. When D-Link announced the DCS-8515LH, one feature got me interested: it can auto track moving objects and follow them all around…
TP-Link has launched a series of smart home devices. There are three models of intelligent security cameras, Kasa KC120 (S$99), KC100 (S$75), and KC200 (S$145), as well as three smart bulbs, Kasa Smart Light Bulb KL130 (S$65), KL120 (S$55, tunable white 2700-6500K), and KL110 (S$42,…
D-Link Singapore has just launched the latest wireless camera kit that does not require power cables. The camera units are operated by rechargeable battery, which means you can place them anywhere without worries of power source. True Wire-free Zero-wire home surveillance video cameras have been…
D-Link DCS-8525LH is a Full HD pan and tilt Wi-Fi IP camera that supports cloud recording or local recording with micro SD card. It current retails at S$169 but you should be able to get some discounts off retailers. The design is similar to most…
Smart home products are growing but take-up is still not massive, which is a rather interesting phenomenon given Singapore’s smart city status. Having reviewed so many smart home products, I have to say that they are indeed not for everyone. After so many years, the…
In December, I went for my family vacation and was planning on what camera equipment to bring to capture the memories. Coincidentally, Sony Singapore asked if I wanted to review the DSC-HX99 compact camera, so I agreed. The HX99 looks identical to another Sony compact…
Canon is increasing its focus on mirrorless camera formats which caters to a larger market segment, given the unexpected growing success of mirrorless competitors like Sony and Fujifilm. The Canon EOS M100 was launched in Oct 2017 and replaces the M10 as the entry-level EOS…
Aztech, a Singapore electronics manufacturer since 1986, is known for their wide range of consumer tech products like homeplugs, routers, and IP cameras. Their latest IP webcam, WIPC309HD, is with me for review. I have bought Aztech homeplugs and IP cameras over the years, as…
My first digital SLR was a Nikon D70, which was Nikon’s first mid-range DSLR. I then upgraded to the D200, D300 and finally the D600, before I called it a day and retired all my Nikon gear because I stopped shooting professionally. The latest D7500…
2 years back, I experienced the fantastic Sony A7 II during a wedding shoot. It was worthy as a replacement to the DSLR, with a few exceptions, like the battery life, the auto-focus, and the whole organic feel of an optic equipment. What struck me…
Most IP cameras have limited angle of view, generally around 120-degrees. For those who needed a wide coverage, they usually get cameras that can pan and tilt, though they can look bulky and intimidating. Here on review is the D-Link DCS-8100LH home camera that offers…
Everyone carries a smartphone with good cameras, so who actually buys compact cameras? Well, for my recent vacation, I brought the Nikon COOLPIX W300 with me and I passed it to my daughter for her exclusive use. Multi-proof The W300 is a 5X optical zoom…
After a successfully positive review of the Blink Security Camera that runs on 2x AA lithium batteries for up to 2 years, I am excited to share with you yet another battery-operated WiFi home security camera. FREECAM is manufactured by LSVT (Shenzhen Leshi Video Technology).…
LAUT is a company who designs and manufactures smartphone accessories. Headquartered in Hamburg, Germany with offices in Hong Kong and USA, their catalogue are mostly accessories for iPhones, iPads, MacBooks, Samsung Galaxy S7/S8, like casings, cables, chargers, screen protectors. The iPhone casings are quite gorgeous,…
Nikon is 100 years old this year. In the 80s, our family had a Nikon point-and-shoot film camera and that got me acquainted with the brand. As I grew up and got interested in photography, my uncle passed me the Nikon EM SLR with 50mm…
WhiteBox Technology sent me a unit of their product photography lightbox for my review and share with my readers. All these years, I shot my product reviews without a lightbox. I do own a proper lightbox that I bought almost a decade ago. It is…
Think art photography, and Lomography comes to mind. They did another kickstarter campaign, this time featuring a set of compact lenses. The Neptune Convertible Art Lens System pays homage to one of the fathers of photography — inventor of the first ever photographic optic lens, Charles…
Canon may be one of the latecomers to the mirrorless camera race, but it remains persistent and has released yet another M-series model few months after the M5. Between the two, the M6 is more affordable at around S$500 lesser than the M5, giving budget…
For decades, my desktop never had a webcam, and somehow I did not feel that I needed one. Unlike compact cameras, webcams are built for only one purpose, that is to exist next to the monitor. Then as mobile phones became mainstream and camera quality…
Film is dead, as far as most people know. Fujifilm shifted to making cosmetics using the same philosophy of preventing aging (from film to skin). Lomography thinks otherwise. In 2010, it rescued the very last master roll of 400 ASA film from some renowned Italian filmmakers, kept…