Re: Security Camera questions

["the_home_automator <db@xxxxxxx>" <db@xxxxxxx>]

I use a VS-802, see http://www.videoswitch.co.uk/switcher.htm

Its controllable serially (rs232 or rs485) or by contact closures, 
and has eight inputs and two outputs.


--- In ukha_d@xxxxxxx, "David Claxton" <UKHA@c...>
wrote:
> Does anyone know where I can find a remote controlled camera 
switcher? I can
> only find just the one here
> :-http://www.easylife.co.uk/servlet/EasyLifeB?
M_section=catalogue&command=pr
> oductdetail&product=VS42
> but I'd like to know if there are anymore about so I can compare. 
Are there
> certain specifications I should be looking for as must haves on the
switcher
> or are they all much of a much ness.
> 
> Security cameras. I assume I should be looking at Resolution and 
Lux figures
> to work out the quality of the camera, but what is a good 
resolution and
> what is a good Lux? (some of the cameras on the above mentioned 
site have
> 'Min. Illumination 0.05 Lux at f1.2' what's the f1.2 mean?)
> 
> I know someone mentioned they were buying a colour camera which 
switched to
> mono when there wasn't enough light. Any reviews, pointers to 
example
> pictures on your website would be greatly appreciated.
> 
> Cheers.



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