Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Wireless Cameras Operation

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Wireless Cameras Wireless camera have two parts the camera/transmitter and the receiver. Each part needs power either provided by an adaptor or a battery pack. There is no exception all wireless transmitter and cameras need power. Battery life is not very long usually in the 4-5 hour range. Wireless cameras come is many different styles including hidden wireless cameras and Mini Wireless Cameras.

Wireless Hidden cameras can be used for a wide range of applications. Used as nanny cameras mostly, wireless cameras can also be used for domestic situations, office / cubicle theft, in cafeterias and storage rooms. Wireless hidden cameras come in clock radios in air purifiers wall clocks, desk clocks and many others.

Wireless cameras have several advantages as well as disadvantages. The most problematic disadvantage being that wireless camera pictures can be interfered with by other wireless sources, such as cordless phones, wireless routers, baby monitors , high power equipment (220 and 440 volt) Florescent lights and even cell phones in some cases. This interference can be bad enough to disrupt the picture completely. Other disadvantages include battery life and the availability of a power source.

Wireless does have many advantages over traditional wired cameras. It can be installed in a very short time and there is no substitute for temporary installations. For a permanent system wired cameras are recommended. Wireless cameras have channels that need to be set and some default back to a different channel when the power is interrupted.

Wireless reviver's are simple devices that usually have 2-4 channels and need to be set to the channel matching the camera / transmitter. Receivers are connected to recorders IE: DVRs (digital video recorders) VCRs Computers and DVD recorders. Most wireless are set up for connection to DVRS and VCRs. Some recent wireless systems are PC ready and include software to use for recording and saving of the video. There are also devices that can adapt to the computer to allow for digital recording. Analog to Digital adapters are connected between the receiver (or camera in a wired camera) and then to a USB port on your PC.

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1 comment:

Unknown said...

The blog gives good information on wireless Hidden Cameras. I was planning to buy a camera so I think I should go for this type of Hidden Cameras because these cameras are the best among all the other security equipments.