Recently, we had a chance to peek into the world of home surveillance with our review of a stand-alone digital video recorder (DVR).But what good is a DVR without a decent wireless security camera system?Geeks.com, popular online retailer, offers a wide range of surveillance cameras that can provide the all-important video feed for your security system.Today we�ll take a look at one of the camera systems they offer, a Wireless Infrared Color Camera system + Receiver combo.Will this basic system provide all you need to begin monitoring your home or office?Let�s find out.
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Features/Specifications:
Wireless Camera Features:
Four (4) night vision infrared camera
Color camera in normal light
Great for low light applications
30 IR LED bulbs
Works great as a baby monitor or for home/business surveillance
Operates on the 2.4 GHz frequency
1/3-inch image sensor
NTSC format (standard format for USA and many other countries)
90 MHz - 200 MHz output frequency
200 mw output power
50 M / 100 M distance (150 to 300 feet) - depends of line of site, walls, etc.
Low power consumption
Silver camera body color
Can be used with or without the wireless receiver (camera can be wired directly to TV/VCR/Capture Card (standard RCA video output)
Powered by the included AC/DC 12v power adapters
Wireless Receiver Features:
4-channel wireless receiver
Antenna
Two (2) Video out (standard RCA video output)
Two (2) Audio out (standard RCA audio output)
Channel switch button
12V DC in (AC/DC power adapter included)
Unit Dimensions:
3 x 2.25 x2-inches (H x W x D, Cameras)
1 x 3.25 x 5.25-inches (H x W x D, Receiver)
Package Includes:
Four (4) Wireless Infrared/Color Cameras
Wireless Receiver
Remote w/battery
Manual
One (1) A/V cable
Four (4) Camera AC/DC power adapters (100-240V AC, 50/60 Hz; 12V DC, 500 mA)
One (1) Receiver AC/DC power adapter (100-240V AC, 50/60 Hz; 12V DC, 500 mA)
Additional Information:
Product Requirements:
Available power outlet(s)
Standard TV, VCR or video capture card with A/V input
The product:
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Once again, as with all the products I�ve received from Geeks.com, the Wireless Infrared Color Cameras and Receiver came securely packaged with no damage whatsoever.The system came in a colorful box with a menacing picture of a bald eagle�s eye on the front cover.As the box describes, this product is meant to provide monitoring capability to a wide variety of applications including houses, offices, businesses, etc. Please click on thumbnails to get bigger pictures
Opening the package, the entire system can be found nestled snuggly inside a customized foam container, with compartments for each component.The package comes with pretty much everything you need to create a basic monitoring system, including 4 wireless cameras, a receiver, power adapters, a remote control, and a couple of audio/video cables.
