Archos has unveiled a new range of connected objects ahead of CES in Las Vegas next week. Capable of wirelessly working with each other, and synchronizing with iOS and Android smart devices, the new products fall into either Connected Home and Connected Self lines, and include a new tablet, a tiny home security camera, motion sensors, weather monitors, a personal activity tracker and a blood pressure monitor.

The Archos Mini Cam is about the size of a golf ball, has a wide-angle lens and records still images and/or short video footage via a 640 x 490 resolution VGA camera. It's waterproof, so can keep vigil outdoors, comes with a magnetic stand and runs on three CR2450 batteries. Like all of the Archos connected objects, the Mini Cam promises easy set up, and pairs to iOS or Android smart devices over Bluetooth 4.0 (LE) for real-time monitoring and data retrieval via the company's Smart Home app or the new Smart Home Tablet.

The 7-inch, 1024 x 600 resolution Android 4.2.2 (Jelly Bean) pad can be used to set trigger and actions based on different scenarios, such as turning on the lights or setting off the camera when a motion sensor is activated. The tablet features a 1.2 GHz RK3168 dual-core processor, 512 MB of RAM, 8 GB of onboard storage with SD card expansion, and dual-band Wi-Fi. It also has its own temperature and humidity sensor, and includes an Android Daydream feature that displays interactive screensavers for those who leave the device powered on most of the time.

The Motion Ball looks for movement 110 degrees out front and over a 10 m (33 ft) range. It's also waterproof and powered by three CR2450 batteries. The Movement Tag can be placed on doors or windows to monitor comings and goings. It's able to detect when its two components break their magnetic connection, or when the onboard accelerometer senses movement. This unit is powered by one CR2430 battery. An appliance or lamp plugged into a Smart Plug can be switched on or off using the Smart Home app, which can also be used to monitor the power use of the device plugged into it and report stats.

Archos has created the Weather Station to keep up to date with the weather, CO2 levels, humidity, temperature, atmospheric pressure, and environmental noise levels. Wherever you are in the world, weather information from home and at national level can be accessed via the Archos Weather Station app, which will also store gathered data for later analysis.

When different connected objects are used together, users can control or automate functions around the home, and receive notifications when certain events occur.

The Connected Scales are reported capable of recognizing up to four different users. Archos says that the scales are able to calculate BMI and Fat Mass after user measurements are entered into the system, and benefit from built-in storage so that vital stats are not lost should synchronization be lost. The scales can support a maximum user weight of 397 lb (180 kg), and run on four AAA-sized batteries.

Next up is a bracelet-type Activity Tracker. Basically a pedometer that counts the number of steps taken and records the distance walked, the device can also advise how many calories have been burned. It sports an OLED display, and its integrated Li-Pol battery should last for up to seven days between charges via the included USB connector.

The Blood Pressure Monitor auto inflates and detects systolic, diastolic blood pressure and pulse. The unit alerts the user if an irregular heart beat is detected. It can display information on the LCD screen, filter recorded data by time period, and upload data to a paired smart device over Bluetooth for detailed analysis. This model runs on two AAA-sized batteries.

As with the Connected Home objects, useful metrics gathered from the smart scales, activity tracker and blood pressure monitor can be viewed on a paired iOS or Android device via the Connected Self app.

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Ahead of the January 5 general elections in neighbouring Bangladesh, Union Home Secretary Anil Goswami today reviewed security on the Indo-Bangla border which would be sealed during the polls.

Goswami held a meeting with Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and also met senior security officials, including those of the West Bengal government.

Home Secretary Basudeb Banerjee said that 80 per cent of the meeting was devoted to the border with Bangladesh in view of the elections in the neighbouring country.

"The BSF authority also told Goswami about security along Indo-Bangla border. The Indo-Bangla border will be sealed during the general elections in the neighbouring country," Banerjee said.

To a question about the state government's demand on central funds for programmes on internal security and strengthening border vigil, Banerjee said that the matter was discussed.

Goswami on his part said "We discussed the law and order situation in the state along with several other issues. Discussion also centered around funds required to strengthen internal security."

Secretariat sources said that the state government sought Rs 138 crore in central funds for projects on internal security including tightening security along vulnerable riverine border with Bangladesh.

"The central funds to state government under various projects on internal security comes under the head of Border Area Development Programme and police modernisation," the sources said.

Goswami's meeting with the Chief Minister took place in the backdrop of her strong reservations over introduction of the Land Boundary Agreement Bill in the Rajya Sabha recently.

The Chief Minister had categorically said the state government would not implement it and that the state stood to lose more land under the agreement.

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Kolkata, Dec. 31:

Union Home Secretary Anil Goswami on Tuesday met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Discussions took place on the law and order situation in the State after the blast in Jalpaiguri that left six people dead, amongst other matters. The situation in Bangladesh and its impact here in the State are also said to have come-up for discussion.

We discussed the law and order situation of the State. We discussed other things also, Goswami told journalists before leaving the State Secretariat. According to him, the State Government has sought funds to carry out certain projects. The Union Home Secretary on its part has asked the Government to send the necessary proposals.

Bangladesh situation

Meanwhile, State Home Secretary Basudeb Banerjee maintained that 80 per cent of the discussions centred around the situation in Bangladesh.

The Chief Minister has, however, not confirmed if discussions took place on the situation in Bangladesh or not. She claimed that it was a routine meeting. It was also not known if discussions took place regarding the Land Boundary Agreement Bill. Banerjee is known to have expressed strong reservations over the Bill and its subsequent introduction in the Rajya Sabha. The Chief Minister has been vocal in opposing the Bill.

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Home security systems have been flooding the news lately. With the Top Home Security Systems website naming FrontPoint Security once again the #1 system based on its great customer service and their use of the latest technology to battle against home invasion, its hard to remember a time where the only thing homeowners had to ward off crime was to keep their windows and doors locked.

But a lot has changed and now where have dozens of company competing and the ability to one-up each other is becoming harder by the day. We are bombarded with the latest videos, motion sensors, interactive and 24/7 customer service. Even with all that, are we truly safe from invasion, or we giving hackers and surveillances easier access into our homes?

According to a press release on PRWeb.com, there are about 2 million home burglaries reported each year. Companies took it upon themselves to lead the fight against this crime but some people are afraid that that kind of wireless access could make a family the center of unwanted attention.

Lets look at it from a current affairs view: America has found out the their privacy has been seriously violated by the people who promise to protect us. Millions of shoppers were thrown into a state of shock when they found out there was a security breach at all Target stores putting their finances in danger. Two people at two completely different airports gained access to the tarmacs without getting caught initially. Are we truly safe from a breach in our home privacy?

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