Geeks.com has the Four Wireless Infrared Day/Night Color Cameras and Receiver for $128 + shipping. Shipping starts at $9. "Not only do they transmit a great color picture in normal light conditions, but at low or no light conditions, they automatically become infrared cameras."
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#1
kilmar - Posted 9:48 am PST 12/22/08 (114 Posts)
I never got why it's wireless considering it requires a 12 volt power plug in order to work.
#2
Corporate_Bate - Posted 9:50 am PST 12/22/08 (251 Posts)
The Video is Wireless
#3
kilmar - Posted 9:58 am PST 12/22/08 (114 Posts)
I understand that, but one would assume that a "wireless" cam would run on batteries/rechargeables, not require it to be plugged into an outlet.
#4
djrussell - Posted 10:18 am PST 12/22/08 (128 Posts)
it's wireless so you don't need to run a network cable all the way from your computer to the camera. you just need to find an outlet to plug them in to.
#5
Boomhowar - Posted 10:26 am PST 12/22/08 (21 Posts)
it's actually misleading in that it's wireless. djrussell this is not an ip camera so it can not travel over ethernet or your standard wifi router.
it outputs to av only so you're forced to use their receiver if you want to make your "av" wires "wireless." If you want this to run to your computer you need a capture card for av input that can accept multiple channels.
Also, it uses channels 1-4 to transmit the feed, which is bad because the frequency between the channels is too close as 2.4ghz really only offers one true full channel (ch. 6).
If you want a network camera make sure its an ip camera. linksys offers a decent wireless ip camera that ben had on here a bit back.
it outputs to av only so you're forced to use their receiver if you want to make your "av" wires "wireless." If you want this to run to your computer you need a capture card for av input that can accept multiple channels.
Also, it uses channels 1-4 to transmit the feed, which is bad because the frequency between the channels is too close as 2.4ghz really only offers one true full channel (ch. 6).
If you want a network camera make sure its an ip camera. linksys offers a decent wireless ip camera that ben had on here a bit back.
#6
kpsmrtboy15 - Posted 10:38 am PST 12/22/08 (53 Posts)
i'd want to use this to see what my dog does all day by himself.
#7
steve42 - Posted 1:31 pm PST 12/22/08 (35 Posts)
The same thing you would do all day by yourself, if you were that flexible... or perhaps that's just #8.
#8
grumpydog - Posted 10:47 pm PST 12/22/08 (1323 Posts)
how are they wireless? from the photo it looks like each has 3 composite rca connectors (red and white for audio, yellow for video)
#9
grabby - Posted 12:40 am PST 12/23/08 (220 Posts)
#8, these can be wired directly to a TV, that's why they have the composite output.
Would make a great in-house baby monitor, but if you want a remote Webcam you'll have to digitize the video feed and add webcam software.
I wonder how the picture is.
Would make a great in-house baby monitor, but if you want a remote Webcam you'll have to digitize the video feed and add webcam software.
I wonder how the picture is.
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