Cameras Simple weather proof Infra Red security
camera with built in Infra Red lights. I have tried several different
models of camera as follows:
Logitech QuickCam Cordless, purchased from Ebuyer.
This sounded ideal as it needs no
cables back to the computer. However, it only works in very good
light, does not respond much to infrared and image quality is not
great. At this point I realised that USB cameras would not give
me the cable length I would need so I started looking at CCTV
cameras.
Second, AVC 307R Purchased
from Maplins.
This is reasonably priced but in this application did not have
enough light output, even with the added light and suffers from
a high level of noise in pitch black conditions. I used this camera
for about 18 months but was never happy with the results.
The third camera is the Swann
T3. This has performed very well so far. Also available form
Maplins although
I chose one from SoftJam.
A second T3 is in use as a security camera (not viewable on the web).
2006, also dabbled with an unbranded camera from Ebay. Poor picture and poor in low light.
Early 2008 bought a Swann Black night wireless IR camera. Picture quality was ok, wireless was weak and needed augmenting with high gain arials to get even a few meters range, it was also badly affected by wifi networks.
October 2008 the Black Night failed as it was half full of water.
Unfortunatly now in 2008 one T3 has lost all it's IR LEDS and the other has an intermittent fault.
November 2008 just bought a pair of new cameras These are unbranded 1/3 inch from Ebay. Model number VS-54SNH-2A 540TVL. Nabishi
Both perform well, the best camears so far. (see how they fair over winter)
Also one wireless TX RX pair, also unbranded (marked as BADA) from Ebay.
This performs much better than the Black Knight although both are easily upset by an near by wifi setup. It is not at all water proof but I have mounted in a water proof plastic box from Maplins.
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