This discreet, bullet style camera is standard with IR illumination leds, making them perfect for true 24/7 day/night surveillance. Infrared leds with sensors see in total darkness. Capture perfect color pictures by day and clear black and white images at night. Built-in IR on/off control. When ambient light drops below a certain point, the camera switches from color to black and white and turns on the LEDs. Metal enclosure comes with protective sun hood. Sleek, futuristic bullet styling is visually appealing. Free power supply and mounting bracket, free security warning decal 3″x2″.
$ 27.99
This camera changed my mind……,
About 420TVL CCTV cams. First off, let me say that I read all the reviews on this camera. Twice. I could not believe the positive glowing things being said, since this is only a 420TVL cam. I usually turn my nose up at anything below 540TVL’s. But since I was getting one more cam for the inside of my garage, I surmised that I could bump my high requirements down. I own 10 cameras (I have a 8 channel DVR, and a 4 channel DVR—watch out! once you get into installing CCTV cams around your house, you just might get bit by the “bug”….Camera Acquisition Syndrome!!) LOL!! I also installed my entire system. I really enjoy educating myself on the details of this. Since I am retired (ex-NASA employee) I have plenty of time to putter around. But, back to my review…the camera arrived in just a few days. I unboxed it and first thought…what a small camera! And I really didn’t think that 26 IR led’s would suffice to even see anything in a dark garage! ( I have installed motion lights in my garage to cut down on the electric bills. I’ve got them set to five minutes of inactivity. There are always those family members who ‘forget” to turn off the lights after exiting the garage. Anyways, I got the camera mounted, went to my DVR room in the house, and plugged in the included 12volt adapter. (By the way…this is a ‘switching” 12Volt 500ma adapter, so they ship a qualilty ac adapter. ALL of my cameras have the regulated switching adapters plugged into an uninterruptible supply. Yes, I am kind of anal. haha.) As soon as I inserted the adapter’s plug into the camera cable…WOW! This camera seems to be sharper than my Sony 540TVL Super HAD camera!! Yes, the reviews are true! These are not fake reviews! This camera is razor sharp. I don’t know how 420TVL can produce such a wonderful image. very, very detailed. I am running this through an Insignia LED/LCD TV (“hybrid”). It is a 32″ TV. And the night vision is remarkable. Extremely clear and sharp.
As a final write up, I have always made it a point to refuse to buy the 1/4″ CCD chip. I always went for the 1/3″. Nowhere in the listed “specs.” on this camera does it say that it is 1/4″ ccd. So, I just “assumed” it was. When I opened the box and read the sheet, there it was– 1/4″ ccd. I felt that I had made a big mistake. Well, after seeing what this camera produces, I have also changed my mind on the 1/4″ ccd. By the way, this camera is IP55 rated. Just for those who want to know. Here is what IP55 means, for those who really want to know:
“Ingress of dust is not entirely prevented, but it must not enter in sufficient quantity to interfere with the satisfactory operation of the equipment; complete protection against contact.
Water projected by a nozzle (6.3mm) against enclosure from any direction shall have no harmful effects.” Wikipedia.
So, it seems like it’s good enough for my application. But my other cameras are at least IP65 rated. However, they are outside, not in a garage. The first IP rating digit (5 in this case) is for dust, the second (also 5) is for water.
I am extremely happy with this camera and might even order another to put under the tree. For myself! LOL. BUY THIS CAMERA IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR AN INEXPENSIVE SOLUTION TO FIGHT CRIME. You will see how the UPS guy really delivers all your packages. haha. WORTH EVERY PENNY. Free shipping sealed the deal.
The only that I don’t like is the color. White. But, that’s just nitpicking. I can easily remedy that with a spray paint job. Now, where did I put my X-Acto knife!
LoJack
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|Good camera for a low price!,
Unfortunately, the people with whom we live around seem to think we’re in old west Deadwood. There are so many criminals on our block,it’s astounding! After the crazy cat hoarder next door continually vandalized our property we bought this and it works great! We’ve had one inside for about six months and recently installed one outside, each facing different directions. The night vision is clear and everything records nicely. The range of this camera is spectacular, about four houses in each direction per camera. Aside from knowing when people are messing with our property, we find it somewhat amusing to watch the drug dealer across the street as a never-ending stream of cars make quick stops. Anyway, the cameras are easy to install/use. If you live near trashy, uncivilized people, this is a good option until you can move.
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|Good Camera at a Great Price.,
Pros: Clear picture, both in color(daytime)& in B/W (nightime).
Strong infrared LED’s, nightime vision 40+ ft.
Well built. Good bracket.
Price.
Cons: Audio would be nice.
From experience I can tell you that for the price you will not find a better product, so much so that after receiving this camera just yesterday I ordered a second one today.
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