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Deidamia Bassiti

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Aug 2, 2024, 6:27:07 AM8/2/24

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So my wife wants to get an Xbox One so that we can use the Skype video group chat with the families since we just had our first child. To me this seems like a very expensive solution for Skype, but I'm warning up to it for some of the other features like Netflix and such (even though we also have a Roku). The one thing that might put me over the edge is if we can easily view our exterior cameras on the Xbox while watching Netflix or using Skype etc. I guess there is a way to multitask with the thing so you can switch views easily.

The house with the prospective Xbox one has Hikvision cameras. Its not critical we make this work, but I haven't seen any discussions on the topic when doing searches. Clearly I'm not a gamer or I'd buy one anyway

If you are not using it for gaming or as a media extender, then just get a cheap, chromebox, laptop, or small form factor pc attached a webcam and wireless keyboard and you have 10 times the functionality of the xbox for less than half the cost.

While the live demonstrations use Foscam IP Cameras as their examples. The many different methods shown and used below, can be done for any IP Camera. To be able to view those IP Cameras together or individually, from any Internet browser capable device. Without the need to install any plugins or special software, to do so. More here:

Note: The above methods can also be very helpful when you have different IP Camera brands and/or models that you wish to view together at the same time. There are both totally secure and unsecure methods with live examples shown above.

Depending on how fancy you want to get. It's also possible to use IP Camera controls and/or change camera configuration settings, again without the need to install any plugins or additional software on the device, being used to view the IP Cameras. Any device viewing the IP Cameras, simply needs to be a Internet browser capable device.