Installation of camera or mounting. I'd like to mount it under the eaves and over door, so it would be looking down. What is range - field of vision?
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This camera should not be used outdoors, even under any over-head cover. There is another model for outdoor use. Also, when I purchased this camera, the Amazon description stated that it has 2 way audio... it has NO way audio. I was very unhappy about that. There is a audio out port, but it does nothing. Confirmed with Schlage support.
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That is where I put mine... It is an outdoor camera, though just to be extra careful, I did put some silicone around the antenna base and the housing where any water may sit and seep in - just as an added protection...
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It's an outdoor camera, but mine are mounted under the eaves. I can't attest to the weatherproof status of this unit if subjected to direct rain.
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The brackets provided with the camera allow for mounting on the side of a house (vertical) on the under hang of the roof or ceiling (Soffit, horizontal) A support could be made to roof mount. 47C (or 116.6 F) would not be a remarkable summer temperature in the summer sun in the U.S. My camera is mounted on a west facing exposure and gets considerable heat (I haven't measured.) It functioned as expected last summer.
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The camera is weather proof, as long as it is not exposed directly to rain or snow. Mine is mounted under the eaves near the front door and I have not had any problems so far.
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The manufacturer doesn't list outdoor use for the camera. My opinion is that it is not weather proof in any way. It would probably work if enclosed in a glass or acrylic bubble however this unit is quite big and very wide when taking the antenna mount into consideration. I have one in a bay window with three panes and that works extremely well for 180 degree outside views.
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I never tried to see how far the signal would actually reach, but one of the cameras is located on the back corner of my 48' long house under the eave, and the other is located on the front corner of my house on the same side pointed in another direction, also mounted under the eave of the roof. The monitor/lcd screen is located by a window in a computer room about 15' from the camera in the back, and about 25' from the camera in the front. The reception is indicated by a status bar ( one line -five lines, like a cell phone I guess ) on the screen for each camera. The closest camera in the back shows four bars, the one in the front shows three bars. The antennas on the cameras were moved ( they spin around ) until optimum reception was found.
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We had ours set out at least 6 feet and it was mounted above the door. It might depend on where you mount it but it had a good range.
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I don't know how to determine the field of vision in terms of feet or yards. My impression was that I saw what I expected, both in range and detail. In fact, I was pleased with the range and the details when I first tried it. It took me a few minutes to get my bearings because this is the first night vision device I've tried. Perhaps to put it in perspective, I stood on my back deck and looked into the approx. 2.5 ft wide by 4 ft high window on my shed which is about 20 yards away--I could a rope inside the shed, window panes, and other objects inside the shed. So, at about 12 to 15 yards I could just see the 2.5' by 4' window missing (blocking out) only a few inches on the height.I hope this helps. I don't know how to determine the field of vision in terms of feet or yards. My impression was that I saw what I expected, both in range and detail. In fact, I was pleased with the range and the details when I first tried it. It took me a few minutes to get my bearings because this is the first night vision device I've tried. Perhaps to put it in perspective, I stood on my back deck and looked into the approx. 2.5 ft wide by 4 ft high window on my shed which is about 20 yards away--I could a rope inside the shed, window panes, and other objects inside the shed. So, at about 12 to 15 yards I... » Read More I don't know how to determine the field of vision in terms of feet or yards. My impression was that I saw what I expected, both in range and detail. In fact, I was pleased with the range and the details when I first tried it. It took me a few minutes to get my bearings because this is the first night vision device I've tried. Perhaps to put it in perspective, I stood on my back deck and looked into the approx. 2.5 ft wide by 4 ft high window on my shed which is about 20 yards away--I could a rope inside the shed, window panes, and other objects inside the shed. So, at about 12 to 15 yards I could just see the 2.5' by 4' window missing (blocking out) only a few inches on the height.I hope this helps. « Show Less
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not made for outdoors. Use this dome located here @ http://www.amazon.com/Encloser-Loftek-Wansview-Surveillance-Security/dp/B005XU7OL0. This will protect your camera
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I mounted mine above the license plate. The camera can be rotated in the mounting bracket 360 degrees for correction.
95656
You need to hook it up to a DVR. If the software you use supports motion activation, it will be motion activated. The software is usually in the DVR. I believe it gives 60 degrees of view so it is not a wide field. This camera is connected to the DVR (digital video recorder) by wires. I used it to replace an existing camera on the system I already had installed
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I can see my fence (in pure darkness; no lights) at 65 feet from camera. The image is a bit grainy, but you can easily see a body or movement - you will not be able to see facial features. At about 30 feet, images are clear for me. One thing that impacts the image is the angle at which the camera points. My camera sits under the soffit, and points downward at about a 25-30 degree angle and gives me decent view up to about 30 feet. At that angle, this causes the LEDs to point downward, thus "lighting" up that area, while sacrificing distance. If I pointed the camera towards the long distance, I get better imaging with distance. But still, at 100 feet, no luck with facial features. If you have a street light nearby, this helps quite a bit and I can get the 100 feet. My second camera on other side of house has a streetlight nearby and I can see past 100ft. Hope this helps.
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If the camera and receiver are in a protected location where they will not get wet, it can be used outdoors. Examples would be: under the eaves by a front door, under eaves in front of garage, or a covered porch or patio. However, there are two challenges: 1) if you mount the receiver outside, you would have to run the AV cables from receiver to monitor, which would most likely be inside, requiring a longer cable, 2) if you put the camera outside and the receiver inside, you would probably not get a real clear picture, because the signal would have to go through the walls/windows.
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I no longer have the vehicle on which this camera was installed, but my recollection is objects appear as normal size. The camera was mounted near the roof dripline of a Chevy Express van. From that vantage, it gave me a good view of the closed garage door as I backed into my yard. Although the camera doesn't display distance marks, with a little practice you can pretty well judge how close you are to things.
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I have all four cameras posted outside, although all are under eaves, and they work fine. There is the ability to zoom in on the images once they are captured on the dvr.
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Maybe a foot across diagonally. Range? It will fly beyond your ability to see it. That's when things get dicey!