Totally Wireless HD Camera That Is NOT A Toy

I am pretty sure my customer won't allow me to install this; I mean this dashcam is a horrible eyesore in a living room full of fancy home theater equipments. If this manufacturer can design a "home friendly" camera, I'm sure it will be a big hit with integrators though...

You're right John. Excluding WDR for a moment, at least 720p HD video let's say, can this be implemented for wireless-aesthetically-pleasing mini domes with smoked covers that fit in most living rooms ???.... Maybe a clever manufacturer out there can translate what has worked so far for smartphones (NO bulky batteries, but slim ones paired along with portable little power banks connected via micro USB ports) ...

I guess we'll have to wait for years for this to reach the market as a viable and affordable enough commercially available product.

Is Arlo just a watered-down version of Vue?

What about the Torch?

• Wireless digital IP camera in durable stainless steel housing
• 5 Mega pixel image sensors High-resolution (up to 5184 x 1944, 10 megapixels)
• 4G/3G/GPRS/Wi-Fi data communications
• Integral SD card storage (up to 128GB),
• Router and Battery
• Choice of single, dual or hemispheric lens and thermal imaging
• Deployable within minutes – no specialist skills required - one button operation
• Built in event recorder with motion detection and automated alarms
• Low bandwidth requirement
• Low power consumption
• Cameras accessible anywhere via web browser or license free software

I'm really trying to understand the requirement here A.

So you have a really picky customer who doesn't want any wires showing anywhere, yet is fine with changing batteries and recharging batteries or replacing batteries every X number of days?

Have you read this discussion, esp. Michael Silva's excellent post: Customer Does Not Allow Exposed Cables Nor Raceway Channels?

Late to the party here as well, but in case it's still relevant (and for future reference), here are some thoughts:

1. Consider alternate mounting locations to ease wiring. If a camera is going in a room with a bunch of A/V gear, consider mounting it in the A/V cabinet/closet/etc. There will plenty of power available, as well as the possibility of using powerline networking if necessary. Pinhole models like Axis' P12 series may work well in this instance.

2. Manage expectations. How much of the day is backlighting a problem? A couple hours in the morning? All year long, or only in certain seasons (eg. winter, when the sun is lower)? Obviously it won't be an issue (or not as much of one) when it's cloudy - is this an area where overcast is more likely (eg. Pacific Northwest) or where sun is the rule most morning (Arizona)? True WDR greatly limits your options, so maybe that needs to be sacrificed on at least one or two cameras.

3. Reality check. What is the customer looking for with these cameras? Intruders and theft? Those are far more likely to be at night, where backlighting is moot. If it does happen during the day, it will be when the customer is away - close the blinds or curtains in the window to negate any backlighting.

4. If you can't deal with backlighting, avoid it entirely or use it to your advantage - put the camera near the window looking into the room. Your view will benefit from the additional lighting when the morning sun is streaming in the window.

Finally.... surely ALL EIGHT cameras aren't in the living room?? Backlighting and wiring can't be the same problem for ALL of them?

- It seems people will NOT mind charging their personal smartphones every night, but will disapprove replacing their security cameras batteries every morning when they leave the house.

Yes, but these are two very different activities. Charging your phone is a simple part of the bedtime ritual - pull phone out of pocket, plug it in, and set it on the nightstand. Changing multiple camera batteries is an outright chore, especially if the battery packs aren't readily accessible. Most smartphones also don't require you to remove the battery for charging.