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Title: Is there a months charge to use myDlink.com?
Post by: appliancejunk on February 24, 2012, 03:57:26 AM

Hi,

I'm interested in purchasing the DCS-942L, but would like to know if there is a months feee or any other charges associated with accessing the myDlink.com site to view the camera's images and video online.

Thanks,

Title: Re: Is there a months charge to use myDlink.com?
Post by: JavaLawyer on February 24, 2012, 04:48:49 AM

The mydlink site is free of charge for owners of a compatible D-Link camera. D-Link does have a fee associated with some (but not all) of the mydlink lite mobile apps (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=42675.0 (http://forums.dlink.com/index.php?topic=42675.0)).

Title: Re: Is there a months charge to use myDlink.com?
Post by: appliancejunk on February 24, 2012, 08:30:05 AM

Thanks,

Title: Re: Is there a months charge to use myDlink.com?
Post by: appliancejunk on February 27, 2012, 10:34:05 AM

I find it funny when people complain about paying $0.99 for apps.

Are you serious?

A one time fee of $0.99 for a app is nothing compared to what I paid for my iPhone and iPad.

The one time fee of $0.99 is also nothing compared to my smart phone data plan that I pay for over and over and over every month!

Seriously? You can afford a iPad and your complaining about paying a one time fee of $0.99 for a app?

I'm really surprised that there is not a monthly fee to use myDlink.com

Title: Re: Is there a months charge to use myDlink.com?
Post by: JavaLawyer on February 27, 2012, 11:36:58 AM

The argument to be made here is that the DCS-XXX series cameras are advertised as having full mydlink access included in the hardware purchase cost. Tethering access to a for-fee application circumvents that claim, regardless of how trivial the cost compared to the retail purchase price of a tablet.

Title: Re: Is there a months charge to use myDlink.com?
Post by: appliancejunk on February 27, 2012, 12:24:04 PM

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DCS-XXX series cameras are advertised as having full mydlink access included in the hardware purchase cost.

From every possible device that can access the internet?

Title: Re: Is there a months charge to use myDlink.com?
Post by: appliancejunk on February 27, 2012, 09:12:05 PM

On second thought do you even need the iPad app?
Can't you just use the iPad browser and go to myDlink.com and view your camera?

Title: Re: Is there a months charge to use myDlink.com?
Post by: JavaLawyer on February 28, 2012, 11:10:28 AM

Let's keep things civil here. I believe everyone adequately expressed their opinion on this matter, and I'm closing this thread before things get out of hand.  ;)