Re: Swann Night Hawk security camera?

[George <george@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

sammy wrote:
> Hi,
>
> Is anybody here familiar with the Swann Night Hawk wireless infrared
> security camera?
>
> It's sold at Radio Shack, on Ebay and elsewhere. Here's a link that
> providesa lot of info including the technical specifications.
>
> http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2149814&cp=&sr=1&origkw=night+hawk&kw=night+hawk&parentPage=search
>
> I read the owner's manual and also found some reviews. If I buy one, I will
> install it outside by my front door. The receiver will be hooked up to a B&W
> Sony SSM930 monitor (if I can use a B&W monitor with this camera and
> receiver). And there will be less that 10ft separating the camera and
> receiver.
>
> I have 2 questions.
>
> Question 1 - This is a color camera. Will it work with a B&W monitor both
> day and night, ie. with natural daylight and infrared at night? I don't care
> about the lack of color. I just need to know if I the B&W monitor will
> handle the signal during the daytime using only daylight? I assume nighttime
> images utilizing the infrared light would be B&W. Is this correct?
>
> The owners manual suggests the system be set up with a "clear line of sight"
> from the camera to the receiver for optimum results. Well, there is no line
> of sight through a wooden door.
>
> And some of the people who owned these complained about poor reception due
> to the lack of a "sight line" between camera and receiver. None of them
> mentioned the distance between the camera and receiver, however.
>
> Question 2 - The signal will have to be transmitted 7-10ft and pass through
> a 2" thick wooden door. Does this mean the camera and receiver will not work
> for me?
>
> Maybe I should just go wired. I'm not sure. Any advice will be appreciated.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Sammy
>

Unless this is just for kicks the quality of the images from those cheap
cameras is really poor and practically useless for any sort of security
application.