[OT] £40 remote security camera & monitor at Woollies

[Bill Woods]

[This is off-topic for some people.]

For half-price at £40 Woolworths is currently selling a TV security camera with night-time infra red illumination via six LEDs.

This camera transmits over a distance of 12m (25m max) to a black & white monitor which is also supplied for the price.

The units work at about 9v and two power supplies are provided. Phone-type sockets on the monitor theoretically permit video and sound recording.

Has anyone tried this unit?

What is the picture quality like?

There is a mic on the camera but can you monitor user speak to the person at the camera?

Are there any other alternatives out there which might be competitive with this unit? Although it is aimed at a slightly different market, I think I would prefer a camera trasmitter which shows the image on my TV (via a reciever box). But can I get one for only £40?

[Peter Wright]

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[brugnospamsia]

Are these systems guaranteed not to interact ?

Doorbells yes, networks, maybe, video cameras, no.

Perhaps they're cheap because of such problems.

If you can run a wire, do so - every house should have ducts with pull-through cords.

And one can only wonder at the image quality of such a low-priced camera.

Jeremy

[Sanddancer]

I was thinking of getting one of these. Does anyone know how, if at all, it will effect my wifi network?

Sanddancer

[brugnospamsia]

the Ebay one looks amazing - just emailed to confirm the camera can be used hard-wired too.

now just waiting for a UK.DIYer to test it for us as he doesn't offer money-back unless it's faulty ....

[David Wright]

More likely - your wireless network will affect it.

Had to change the channel on my wireless network because I was getting interference on my wireless video sender.

Changed the wireless channel, problem solved - interference gone.

D.

[Bill Woods]

Yes. The branch I visited had about eight in stock.

What would be really nice (but it's just a wish) is if the camera send an alarm signal when the scene changed significantly.

[Sanddancer]

Thanks