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'''How can I store an archive of images away from my main ActiveHome Pro computer?'''
 
'''How can I store an archive of images away from my main ActiveHome Pro computer?'''
 
== Answer ==
 
== Answer ==
You can use the FTP Media command to tell MyHouse Online to upload pictures to your server. This feature is useful for making ActiveHome Pro work like a webcam, or to store an archive of images away from your main ActiveHome Pro computer.
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You can use the Email Images command to tell MyHouse Online to send pictures to your account as JPEG attachments. This feature is useful for to store an archive of images away from your main ActiveHome Pro computer. If you have a Hotmail or a Gmail account, you have a very large storage space that you can access from practically any device.  
  
To add this command to a macro, drag the FTP Media command from the Video Functions list into your macro. When you drop the command in, you will be prompted to enter FTP information. ''You will need to already have your FTP information available.''
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To add this command to a macro, drag the Email Images command from the Video Functions list into your macro. When you drop the command in, you will be prompted to enter email information. ''You will need to have Outlook Express (or some other default mail handler) set up to send mail on your computer.''
  
If you entered information in the FTP Settings ( [[Configuring MyHouse FTP Settings|FTP Settings]] ), you can choose to use the default information. Otherwise, enter the server and access data you use to FTP.
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With your FTP information entered, you can configure which images to upload.
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With your email information entered, you can configure which images to upload.
  
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FTP the most recent image: this tells the macro to upload the single most recent picture.
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Email the most recent image: this tells the macro to upload the single most recent picture.
  
FTP multiple images over time: select this option to have MyHouse Online send multiple uploads with updated pictures. You can choose the frequency and duration of these uploads.
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Email multiple images over time: select this option to have MyHouse Online send multiple emails with updated pictures. You can choose the frequency and duration of these emails.
  
 
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Revision as of 22:14, 28 September 2006

Questions

How can I make ActiveHome Pro work like a webcam?

How can I store an archive of images away from my main ActiveHome Pro computer?

Answer

You can use the Email Images command to tell MyHouse Online to send pictures to your account as JPEG attachments. This feature is useful for to store an archive of images away from your main ActiveHome Pro computer. If you have a Hotmail or a Gmail account, you have a very large storage space that you can access from practically any device.

Emailimages0.jpg

To add this command to a macro, drag the Email Images command from the Video Functions list into your macro. When you drop the command in, you will be prompted to enter email information. You will need to have Outlook Express (or some other default mail handler) set up to send mail on your computer.

Emailimages1.jpg

With your email information entered, you can configure which images to upload.

Emailimages2.jpg

Email the most recent image: this tells the macro to upload the single most recent picture.

Email multiple images over time: select this option to have MyHouse Online send multiple emails with updated pictures. You can choose the frequency and duration of these emails.

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