Sharpion's Dream

Due to the arrival of our maid and daughter, we have found the need to monitor our house. Here is what I did: Foscam Cameras I was a bit tentative about buying this brand but after a lot of searching and reviews, i really found this one of the best value for money cameras in the market. I bought x2 FI8918W (Pan/Tilt) and x1 FI8909W (Fixed). The product site is here . They both have 2 way audio, night vision and are wireless. Best of all, i got them at a steal of$398 SGD for ALL 3 July 11 Promotion. A bit strange how you buy them though. You basically just send an email to the distributor (Marix) and then they come and deliver it to your door step. I was quite impressed with them as I emailed them on Sunday and they responded almost immediately. I confirmed a day later and got my cam the following day. Professional, quick and responsive. Here is their thread on VR Forums. Setting Up Ok, setting up the cameras is NOT an easy feat. You have to be quite techy to be able to get it. Good t...

After being inspired by my dentist, i explored running more. Several of my friends have already embraced this activity and it seems like it is gaining in such popularity with my entire country as seen with the number of races that are so commonplace now. Being overweight, it is scary to think of running as it could badly damaged my already painful knees. However i think with some moderation and care, it should be ok. Some things that appeal to me: its easy and fuss free, can do it anytime and anywhere cool tech, kinda gets u into other health matters like BP, heart rate etc lots of my friends are doing it good to get out and into the open As this is the start of this long journey, i also take stock of what i know so far: I have to becareful of my body as i am overweight and at risk there are techniques to be learnt for proper running (chi running) I shouldn't buy anymore gear till i earn the gear i already own (brand new nike shoes, running transmitter, polar watch) Next thing i...

So lots of friends have been asking me how i do my setup at home. So instead of telling of you one by one i'm just going to post it here. It will save me effort and the anonymous surfers out there can also benefit. I'm very open to comments, feedback and suggestions as to how to improve my setup, so just please let me know. DO NOT assume i have tons of cash ok! Just becoz i bought the dyson fan... ---- Disclaimer: I'm not saying this is the best setup at all and neither am i saying i'm an expert on the matter. I'm just a regular geeky guy who enjoys his toys and this is just what i use. I'm happy with it. Learn what you can from this. I'm also not going to go into detail. Everything can be found in detail with google so if you need more of the fact-sy stuff, just google it. What you can't find anywhere else is MY opinion :D ----- Fundamentals 1. GIGABIT network speed Max out internal LAN bandwidth. Especially if you are going to stream videos. Make sure ...

Ok haven't been updating much. Just thought I'd share a couple of recent buys: Dyson Air Multiplier There is NO WAY this is worth its money in terms of actual cooling and value but wow, it really looks good. I think the utility its giving me everytime i look at it is worthwhile. Pros: No buffeting wind which is a big deal to me, super stylo Cons: Quite noisy, not really powerful, need to be used in conjunction with an aircon HAHA...seriously... Samsung Series 4 32 inch LCD (LA32C450) Bought this at a recent IT fair after going back and forth against a the Sony BX320. In the end, found that the colour is more vivid in this one and its also much cheaper. Don't really like the look and form factor of it (compared to the stylish Sony) but then its just a secondary TV so there. Not even full HD but its only 32 inch so I don't see much of a point. Pros: Gives me the quality I need, very cheaply bought Cons: Don't like the design WD Live TV Bought this also at the IT fai...