Testing IP Camera Test Monitor (Tatung)

Author: Ethan Ace, Published on May 06, 2015

Integrators frequently cited insufficient installation tools as one of the key problems of IP camera installation. While many use a laptop, the size and necessary accessory devices to do this make it cumbersome.

We bought a new device from Tatung called the TOM-0431IP. What is different about this from other IP camera install tools, is that combines a computer, monitor, battery, switch all in a relatively small device that you can strap to your wrist, as shown below in our test setup:

It is a neat concept but how easily or hard is it to use?

We tested it to find out.

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Comments (8)

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Scot MacTaggart

| 05/06/15 01:03pm

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Ethan Ace

IPVM Admin | In reply to Scot MacTaggart | 05/06/15 01:30pm

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Ken Volk

IPVMU Certified | 05/08/15 12:02am

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IPVM Admin | In reply to Ken Volk | 05/08/15 12:06am

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Keefe Lovgren

IPVMU Certified | 05/08/15 02:31am

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John Honovich

IPVM Admin | In reply to Keefe Lovgren | 05/08/15 11:05am

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