Solcam Solar Powered Wireless IP Camera
Solcam Solar Powered Wireless IP Camera
An introduction to Solcam - solar powered IP camera
solar | shopping | generalIn our article
Solar Powered Wireless CCTV we had a quick look at how a simple DIY solar powered wireless camera system could be set up. For those interested in taking a more professional approach, a new product has come onto the market which will be of great interest -
Solcam.
Solcam
Solcam is a
photovoltaic solar powered
wireless IP camera - a camera which connects wirelessly to your Wi-Fi broadband router enabling you to watch the video it transmits live from anywhere in the world via your web browser either on your local network or via the internet.
Powering Solcam
Solcam includes a
30 Watt PV solar panel and
48Wh lithium-ion battery pack. When fully charged, the battery pack will power the camera for 24 hours continuously. Just a few hours of sunshine per day are needed to keep the battery fully topped up with charge.
A plug in
12VDC mains transformer is supplied to recharge the battery if there are a succession of overcast days. The
solar panel is mounted onto an adjustable aluminium A-frame so that you can get the
solar panel mounting angle just right.
The Camera
The
camera integrated into Solcam is a
weatherproof digital video security camera with full
network connectivity. Its 1/4 inch CMOS CCD sensor gives full
colour images to
300K resolution, and it is fitted with 24
infrared LEDs giving
night vision to a range of up to 20 metres.
The camera can be turned on and off using a supplied
remote control key fob. After connecting to the camera from anywhere in the world, it is possible to take still
image snapshots, receive
alarms when motion is detected, and view
live video.
More Information
Solcam was designed and manufactured by the same company which make the
Solar Powered Wireless Range Extender we have looked at previously at REUK.
You can download and view the
Solcam Sales Brochure (PDF) here.
REUK Exclusive Special Offer - 20% OFF
NEW We are able to exclusively offer a limited number of Solcams for a limited time only at
20% off the official price of £499.99. If you would like to purchase a Solcam for just
£399.99 including UK P&P - a saving of £100, then email
neil@reuk.co.uk ASAP.
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