Re: X10 .. Yes Or No? How good are the Cameras?

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"Randy R" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> Don't waste your time unless you really can't afford anything better.
> The quality is terrible, and the picture is nonexistant in low light,
> though I don't have experience with B&W. I had a lot of problems
> getting the wireless to work also.
> X10 uses CMOS cameras, and you need CCD for good enough resolution to
> actually be able to identify people. Varifocal lenses let you focus the
> camera on a specific location.
> If you are going to put in more than one camera, it is best if you set
> up one power source to supply low voltage power to all the cameras. I
> think you could run the power and video feed over the same cat5 cable
> this way. You need a BNC to twisted pair adapter for this. You could
> then connect the power supply for all the cameras to a UPS.
>
> Randy R
>