Sharx Security SCNC3605
Wireless Weatherproof Outdoor MPEG4 IP Network Camera
with Infrared Night Vision and built in DVR
Regular Price $499.95
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$359.95
Sharx Security SCNC3605 Wireless Weatherproof Outdoor MPEG4 IP Network Camera with Infrared Night Vision and built in DVR
Technical Details
* Weatherproof Outdoor Hi-Resolution Wifi 802.11 b/g IP Network Camera with infrared night vision
* 30 fps MPEG4 @ 640 x 480 with microphone for viewing or recording
* Built in DVR can record 2 whole days with included 4 GB MicroSD card, expandable to one week with 16 GB card
* Motion detection or timed emails and FTP uploads
* See streaming video on your PC, Mac, iPhone, iPad or other web enabled smartphone
Product Details
* Product Dimensions: 10 x 3 x 4 inches ; 2 pounds
* Shipping Weight: 4.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
* ASIN: B003O54DQK
* Item model number: SCNC3605
Product Review #1
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great bang for the buck, just what I've been waiting for...,
July 18, 2010 (McDonough, GA USA)
For several years I have been waiting for an affordable, wireless, outdoor IP camera to hit the market, and it looks like it has finally arrived. After 3 weeks of summer 90-degree heat, high humidity and torrential thunder storms in Georgia, I'm happy to report this camera continues to hum along just great. I have not had to reset it once, and have monitored it remotely via my Moto Droid almost daily (using the free IP Cam Lite viewer, which delivers the full 640x480 live feed). I use this camera to monitor my driveway and it serves its purpose with beautiful daytime color, excellent night vision, and better-than-expected low-light performance. I have it set to record video upon motion detection and FTP it to my ReadyNAS server, and it has worked flawlessly. Of course, the nighttime insects of the Southeast trip it almost constantly at night, but you can fully adjust the motion zones and sensitivity to minimize on false tripping. I have not seen a better camera with the feature set of this camera at this price point, and if it holds out in the coming months I will definitely be purchasing more to cover other zones around the house. My father has been running one in Texas for a little longer than I have and he's thoroughly pleased with it as well. I'll provide an update a few months from now.
Product Review #2
5.0 out of 5 stars
Sharx wireless rocks,
July 19, 2010 (ABQ, NM)
I agree with the previous "five star" review. Let me add a few additional points.
1. The manual is excellent, and totally sufficient for installation, assuming a reasonable degree of computer and internet saavy. No doubt the manual was written by a native speaker of the English language. <g> An index and table of contents would be useful additions.
2. Although I did not need Sharx tech support, other reviews elsewhere note that tech support is excellent. If you can set up a state of the art HD TV with surround sound and all the bells and whistles you'll likely have no problem setting up this unit.
3. The image quality (IQ) is outstanding, as well as the Depth of Field (sharp from front to back). I've set my unit to "record on alarm" (i.e., motion in the field of view) for a single still frame and a one minute video. Simply superb.
4. Upgrading to a 16 gig card is definitely worth the candle, as the DVR capacity is increased by a factor of four. New files automatically overwrite the old files once the card is full.
5. Obviously, my Sharx is setup in an outside location. The power-supply must be plugged into a weatherproof 115 VAC outlet within two or three feet of the unit's location. Durability is my only concern, but so far so good through high temperatures and rain storms. I will also update in several months on this issue. Assuming my durability tests are satisfactory, I also will be buying a second unit for additional coverage.
6. The nightime IR (infrared) works quite nicely as well.
All in all I'd rate this unit as a superior value.
