EyeSpy247Ext Outdoor Wireless IP Camera

Questions on EyeSpy247Ext Outdoor Wireless IP Camera

• From Ray at 10/03/2012 22:52
  • I want to use this as a weather cam. That means pointing it slightly upwards with the sky filling 2/3 of the view.
    
    It it suitable for that purpose?
  • Hello Ray,
    
    It should be fine for this.
    
    Please bear in mind that, if budgets permit, an IP camera with a wire-connected auto-iris lens is always going to perform better with widely varying lighting conditions (such as the Axis M1113). The camera is able to open & close the lens iris to regulate the amount of light reaching the sensor.
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• From Ian at 05/03/2012 12:35
  • What's the range of the PIR sensor on this camera please?
  • The PIR sensor's detection range is 5 metres.
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• From Phil at 19/02/2012 15:46
  • Hi,
    
    Is this unit suitable for use inside a cold store operating at -18 degrees C, and at a distance of 300 metres from the pc in my office?
    - The unit would be totally inside the cold room.
    Many Thanks
    Phil
    
    
    
    
    
  • Hi Phil,
    
    Sorry, that's too cold, the camera is only approved for use to minus 5°C.
    
    The maximum distance for a network cable run is nominally 100 metres. You can extend this using a Veracity OutReach device.
    
    It's hard to comment on what range you might achieve using wireless due to site factors such as the number and thickness of walls in the way, and the position of your router. Typically the maximum wireless reach would be 30-40 metres. Placing the camera inside a largely metal container such as a cold store will reduce the wireless reach.
    
    Hope that helps.
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• From peter t at 10/02/2012 13:56
  • Hi
    I have a house in France and would like to monitor activity around it and speak to our French neighbours if we see them passing. I have an ADSL router in the house which I understand will have to be left on while I'm away.
    a) how will I contact the camera from my PC in Britain?
    b) can I control the camera from my PC i.e. switch on, zoom etc?
    c) will the camera link wirelessly to my router through thick French farmhouse walls.
    d) are there any on-going costs (other than power) involved when using the system?
    Thanks
    peter
    
    
  • Hello Peter,
    
    a) You simply use your browser on your PC e.g. Internet Explorer to view and hear your camera. You will of course need speakers on your PC/laptop to hear, and a microphone if you wish to speak via the camera.
    b) I don't think you can remotely power-down/up your camera via the web. Zoom would be digital-only i.e. this camera does not have an optical zoom lens.
    c) It's not possible to say whether your wireless link will work well, it depends on your router, its position, camera position, number of walls in the way, wall thickness etc. We have not received any negative feedback regarding the wireless performance of this camera.
    d) EyeSpy247 allow you to use their web portal to access and view your camera free-of-charge for the first year, they tell us that it will then cost approx. £5 per month.
    
    Hope that helps ...
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• From Colin Rowling at 28/12/2011 21:09
  • Can I plug the network cable from the camera into a Devolo plug on my home network?
  • Yes, there should be no problem with using Devolo 'network over mains' devices with your IP camera.
    Bear in mind that this will only extend the network (over the mains) to your camera, it will not actually provide power to the camera. The normal separate power lead will still be required.
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