Veo Observer Network Camera (Ethernet)

From the Manufacturer
Plug the Observer into your network and you're ready to see and hear what's happening when you're not there. Accessing the camera is as simple as surfing the Web. Just point your browser to the camera's onboard home page. You'll find everthing you need to view, listen to, and control the camera from anywhere on your network or even over the Internet.

Keep track of loved ones and belongings from anywhere, anytime by browsing the camera's homepage. Control the built-in pan and tilt to stay with the action. The included software lets you record all the action with snapshots, video, and sound clips. And with the option of viewing multiple cameras, you can select up to four camera locations to monitor at the same time.

Product Description:
Plug the Observer into your network and you're ready to see and hear what's happening when you're not there! Accessing the camera is as simple as surfing the web, just point your browser to the camera's onboard home page. You'll find everything you need to view, listen to, and control the camera from anywhere on your network or even over the Internet! Total peace of mind when you're away!

Veo Observer XT Network Camera (V740000)
Average customer rating:
Veo Observer XT Network Camera (V740000)

Manufacturer: Veo
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

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Product Features:

Networked camera

Great for remote monitoring

Easy to set up and use

Built-in pan and tilt

One-year limited warranty

ASIN: B0002VJ7QA

Product Description

Plug the Observer XT into your network and you're ready to see and hear what's happening when you're not there! Accessing the camera is as simple as surfing the web, just point your browser to the camera's onboard web page. You'll find everything you need to view, listen to, and control the camera from anywhere on your network or even over the Internet!

Average customer rating:

no support, plus hardware problems
Poor quality /no tech support/false advertised specs
I Expected More
Great Webcam for the money
Works fine, but limited software

Veo Observer Network Camera (Ethernet)

Manufacturer: Veo
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

640 x 480 video resolution
Microphone required for sending audio
Ethernet interface
Includes software to record snapshots, video, and sound clips
Compatible with Windows 98, 2000, Me, and XP

ASIN: B000079MEN

Product Description

Plug the Observer into your network and you're ready to see and hear what's happening when you're not there! Accessing the camera is as simple as surfing the web, just point your browser to the camera's onboard home page. You'll find everything you need to view, listen to, and control the camera from anywhere on your network or even over the Internet! Total peace of mind when you're away!

Customer Reviews:

no support, plus hardware problems.......2005-03-01

I went through two of these cameras at a local store, the pan/tilt wouldn't work.

email (twice) to tech "support" had no response.
email to customer service bounced.
no phone number listed on web site

Though google, I found a company # and spoke to a tech. They said they have had a bad production run and the pan/tilt didn't work due to motor problems. So much for QA. Could RMA, but they don't cross ship, and I don't trust them to wait. I'm going to return #2.

Camera offically only works with ActiveX (Internet Explorer) and only one user can connect to the camera.

Using a perl module at http://www.kahunaburger.com/blog/archives/000157.html I was able to write a script to capture an image and store it to disk once per minute. (To build a time-lapse photo). Not easy to work with.

Image quality good, but without the pan/tilt I might as well buy a cheaper camera. I certainly wouldn't trust the company.

Poor quality /no tech support/false advertised specs.......2004-02-20

Buyer beware!
Every single product I tested made by Veo does not perform half of what is claimed on the box or advertised by sellers. Quality is simply not acceptable if you will make it work.

Dont expect ANY support! There is no 800 number, nor filing out customer support form on veo.com brings any results. After trying couple of times with the letter below, I did not get any reply from them, not even that my email was received!

I guess VEO mentality is:
-we will make a crappy product,
-we will make up stories about performance,
-we dont care if product does not even work,
-we dont have to spend any money for tech support,
-we will take your money and run,
but some fools will still buy our products!

Here is what was emailed to company:

This is the third Veo camera exchanged from Circuit City that I am not able to make it work correctly.

Computer: 2 years old Dell Dimension XP, SP1, with ad on PCI 5port USB 2 card made by Ratoc.

Camera: Velocity Connect

Problem: -after installing the software and connecting the camera, "Found new hardware wizard" tries to install the software, but the result is "Cannot Install this Hardware, because the wizard cannot find the necessary software..." Pointing to CD, does not find drivers either.

It could be the USB card. If you want to know more about Ratoc USB2 card or problems people have with them, follow the link: http://www.usbman.com/Reviews/ratoc_usb_20_5.htm

But those problems seem to be with USB 1 devices. And this Ratoc card on my computer works fine with HP Laser printer, Pioneer DVD burner, etc.

Camera works with usb1, but the reason I bought it is because of the resolution.

The low light resolution is horrible! What a lie on the box where it states "ultra low light lens"

I feel sorry about VEO products, because I am not able to make them work on none of my computers. Other product I had to exchange for this Velocity camera was VEO Network Observer. The software could not install on none of the computers. This specific Dell mentioned above and other computer with DVD drive. The CD simply could not run, just kept spinning. CD itself was without any flaws.
The camera could be accessed with the browser , then worked for 2 minutes and then all it could do is show vertical streaks .

This camera I exchanged for the same one thinking that installing software would help, but had the same results. Even making the camera work, quality can be described "could not catch a thiev"

Would never ever buy anything made under Veo name

I Expected More.......2004-02-03

Compared to the other netcams out there that have built-in PAN and TILT functions, the price makes it a great deal. I wanted to use it to create a time-lapsed movie of my backyard going from a dirt lot to a personal oasis 8-). I was disappointed that the provided software only gave me basic functions (record, snapshot, pan, tilt, zoom). I WISH it had capabilities like
- scheduled monitoring (ex. record from 8am to 5pm),
- software-based motion detection (currently requires an optional sensor),
- 'take a snapshot every X seconds' feature.
Also, it sucks that only one user can access the camera at a time. Has anyone figured out a way to stream the video (or snapshots) over the Internet (so a bunch of people can view the webcam)?
Currently, the only third-party software application I could find that supports the Veo Observer is Netcam Watcher Professional by Beau Software (www.beausoft.com).

Great Webcam for the money.......2003-11-16

I was a bit harsh on this camera when I first started messing with it, but after a week I've warmed up to it. The images are decent, the auto white balance is above average, the built-in microphone works well, and the integrated pan & tilt puts this unit above the other web cams in its price range. Compared to the other web cams I have, wireless as well as wired, this one is well worth the money.

Now for a small reality check. It's not a 640x480 camera, its 320x240. You have the option to enlarge the image in the application's built-in web browser, but it just doubles the 320x240 image. Forget about the digital zoom. The image is nice though, well above average for a web cam with sharp focus, good contrast and excellent color control. You can opt to allow the system to run on auto or manually select exposure as well as red, blue, and green levels.

The description below the camera on this page says: "Microphone required for sending audio" which is confusing. It has a microphone built-in. You can add an external microphone to the camera if you like, but the inputs are bare wire terminals instead of mini plugs. The built-in mic should be good enough for most uses.

The Veo also has a display that shows you the last three digits of it's IP address, so if you have a DHCP server on your network you can see what address it's been assigned. The kit comes with a low profile bracket and mounting plate that lets you attach the camera to a wall so that it can cover just about any room using it's pan & tilt controls.

I plan on buying a couple more of these things.

Works fine, but limited software.......2003-10-16

The camera works ok and image is reasonable quality. It has one significant drawback: only one user can view it a time. This may be ok if you know you are only going to view from one location, but otherwise this is a pain. If you accidentally leave it logged in somewhere and try to view it from another machine, you're stuck.

Product Description

Veo Motion Detector for Observer (12V) Detects motion to 18 feet, Triggers email with snapshot on Observer network camera MODEL- VEO701000 VENDOR- VEO FEATURES- Motion Detector for use with Wireless Observer 12 Volt unit lets Camera detects motion to 18 feet, Triggers email with snapshot on Observer network camera. MANUFACTURER WARRANTY:andnbsp;andnbsp;1 YEAR

Veo V710000 Wireless Observer Network Camera (802.11b)

Average customer rating:

Used as nanny cam
Great for indoor / Terrible for outdoor
It really works well!
Cheap and efficient
Forget internet access

Veo V710000 Wireless Observer Network Camera (802.11b)

Manufacturer: Veo
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

Digital output, 24-bit color
On-chip MJPEG compression for faster video
Built-in web server
Captures audio with internal or external microphone

ASIN: B00009XSZY

Product Description

Connect the Wireless Observer to your network and you're ready to see and hear what's happening when you're not there! Accessing the camera is as simple as surfing the web, just point your browser to the camera's onboard home page. You'll find everything you need to view, listen to, and control the camera from anywhere on your network or even over the Internet! Total peace of mind when you're away!

Customer Reviews:

Used as nanny cam.......2005-10-10

I researched nanny cams for a full week stait and came up with this as the best package. I am able to watch my aby from my desk at work. The camera is not hidden, but looks like a motion detector and has pan tilt and audio features. I was able to very easily hook this up internally (so that it would work in my house), but in order for me to get it to work from an outside network, I needed a computer expert to come in and set it up. I emauiled the seller a few times and got an auto reply, but he/she never got back to me. The cameras work pretty well for the price and I feel safer having them in my home. The picture quality (as long as there is light in the room) is satisfactory and the audio feature is great.

Great for indoor / Terrible for outdoor.......2005-02-05

CONS :
- Be careful, use it only indoor. Dont expect to use it outdoor ! If its sunny day, you will see nothing.
- You cant upload image to a FTP, you will need the new model (and more expensive) Veo Wireless Observer XT.

PROS :
- quite easy to install
- remote function is great
- nice design

It really works well!.......2005-01-24

I've had this for 3 months now. After taking a little time to set-up (especially figuring out how to use the IP re-direct service) this camera has worked flawlessly. I have the motion detector and know when someone is in the house through email. I can even see these on my treo! I can then log-in, view, listen and pan without any difficulties. It is on my "secure" wireless network at home and I haven't had to do any resets like I've had to do for other products. For this price, you can't go wrong - just don't get frustrated if you have to read a little about dynamic IP addressing and wireless networks. The only improvement I would make is to allow video clips to be sent when motion is detected.

Cheap and efficient.......2004-06-30

Setup's a toughie, no doubt, but I bagged the complex manual and went right to the telephone tech support. After a 15 min. wait, they walked me through the setup in about 45 mins. Works great and compared to other systems its cheap.

Note: For remote viewing you'll most likely need a web portal that will offer a "static" web address. TZO.com will do it for 25 bucks a year.

Forget internet access.......2003-10-26

One other reviewer praises the ability to watch his kids in the other room. I agree the camera is useable for this. However, access over the internet for me, so far, has been impossible. I have jumped through all the hoops such as firmware and software updates, followed the very specific instructions supplied by veo for my linksys wireless ap/router, and tried using a different port than 80. I have tried and tried but now must face the fact that I cannot recommend this product in it's present form. A good idea but does not perform as advertised. Something better will come soon I think.

Some pros: Motion detector attachment works well although you can only send the resulting email snapshot to one address. This means you cannot email your phone as an alarm and at the same time have the snapshot sent to a remote computer that burglers will not be taking with them when they leave. You get either a virtual alarm or an email snapshot. Not both. I would think veo would have thought this through and could have easily had this feature.

In closing, obviously I had some idea that I could use this camera for security monitoring over the net. This has not been the case for me and I am not a total amatuer. I usually work stuff like this out.

Oh, and dont let me forget to mention that there is NO telephone support of any kind and my email went unanswered.

Veo Wireless Observer XT 802.11b (WiFi) Network Camera (V750000)
Average customer rating:
Veo Wireless Observer XT 802.11b (WiFi) Network Camera (V750000)

Manufacturer: Veo
ProductGroup: CE
Binding: Electronics

802.11b Standard | Wireless | Networking & Online Communication | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics
Wireless | Webcams | Computer Add-Ons | Computers & Add-Ons | Categories | Electronics
Product Features:

Wi-fi compatible networked camera

Great for remote monitoring

Easy to set up and use

Built-in pan and tilt

One-year limited warranty

ASIN: B0002NYJ20

Product Description

Add the Wireless Observer XT to your network and you're ready to see and hear what's happening when you're not there! Accessing the camera is as simple as surfing the web, just point your browser to the camera's onboard web page. You'll find everything you need to view, listen to, and control the camera from anywhere on your network or even over the Internet!Total peace of mind when you're away!

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