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This little camera works great for keeping an eye on things. A word of advice, be sure to set the channel on the camera so as to not interfere with any wifi network you are running. The switches are on the camera. two tiny white switches on the side of the camera, then adjust the reciever to that channel with the adjustment knob on the top. Once that was don, all of my wireless stuff was happy and working well.

I recently purchased this product and it's not bad for the money. The camera and transmitter unit is smaller than I expected it to be and it's great that it can be powered by AC or 9v battery. The joints are rivets so they might wear out after a few uses. Antenna is bendable for flexible mounting/installation. There is exposed metal between the connector of the AC adapter and the connector on the camera unit that may shock you if you use the adapter. Tuning isn't that big of a deal, but this camera took my wireless network down. Overall, this camera is a good buy for the money. If you're looking for something more professional, be prepared to invest some more money.

Technically it works very well (much better than I expected), but video quality is poor.

I needed a inconspicuous video camera with the ability to record, that is easy to setup, inexpensive, and little or no maintenance. I don't need the ability for real-time monitoring. I don't need to watch anything over the Internet. All I need is the ability to go back and see what happened at a certain time.

How I have setup this product:

1. I have placed the camera in a place and position to capture the maximum activity. Camera clamp can be rotated in two axes, but the third axis is rigid. I think they should redesign the clamp/fixture such that there is complete freedom to adjust the camera.
2. I have placed the receiver about 10' away such that both antennae are in line.
3. Connected the receiver via Dazzle video converter to a computer.
4. Computer is kept always on constantly recording the video.

Issues with the above setup: (1) I have to change the video file about once a day and delete old files periodically (2) only I know how to manage the whole setup - too much technology for the family (3) captured digital video size (width and height) is small and quality is poor.

Alternative setup: Instead of connecting the receiver to a computer, I tried connecting it to an old VCR. Much simple to operate. I have used 6-hour VHS tapes. With this setup, picture size is as big as the TV, picture quality is abysmal. Low tech and family can manage the setup. More maintenance in that the tape should be changed every 6 hours.

I am currently satisfied with the setup. Happy with the product - it does what I need and I didn't have to pay a lot. However, I am still looking for a product similar to this, but has better camera.

This camera is pretty good. Setup is very easy. I had it mounted and working in minutes.

The only downside is the low light performance is a bit lacking. There are two small horizontal lines on mine, as highlighted by one of the other reviewers. They scan upwards and do not interfere with the functionality as a security cam.

The mount tilts up/down only. But it's easily bent left/right and holds its place well, due to it's low weight.

I had bad interference until I unplugged the cordless phones in the house, then the reception became very good. That's fine, if you don't plan on using your phone while you use it.

Reception through the house into the garage was very good, even under modest lighting conditions (two 100W bulbs in a large garage). Sound is pretty good too, like our old Sony camcorder.

Under ideal circumstances (no phones on, close proximity) there is occasional flicker, but certainly acceptable.

I bought it to put on RC trucks to drive around remotely, stuff like that. It will work for that, it is small and light. I duct-taped it to a baseball cap and used it to film various activities, and you hardly know it is there. Next up: the cat-cam...

It eats up 9V batteries pretty quick, maybe 30 min on an NiMH rechargeable. I would not use this item if I did not have 9V rechargeable batteries for it.

Pros:
easy to set up
cheap
decent picture
good quality for the price
very small

Cons
phone interference (cost 3 stars, ouch)
pivot points are rivets, may wear out...?
rechargeable 9V batteries a MUST for remote active use

Maybe the 1.2 GHz would work better, might be worth a try. Still, if you can turn off the phones while you use it, its pretty darn fun.