Re: Wireless CCTV problems (somewhat OT)

[Jim <alarminex@xxxxxxx>]

On Sep 30, 6:35=A0am, JakeD <fgdfg...@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I am trying to get to grips with an outdoor CCTV system, and I am new to
> this technology. The system uses wireless cameras with IR LED's so it
> should work in all lighting conditions. The DVR/receiver records to an SD
> card. I actually have two almost identical systems, (different brands),
> both bought new, yet both are giving me identical problems. The problem i=
s
> the motion detection feature built into the DVR/receiver.
>
> The motion detection should cause the DVR to start recording only when it
> dectects motion within a camera signal. However, I am experiencing consta=
nt
> false triggers. If I set the motion detection sensitivity to a level wher=
e
> I don't get the false triggers, then it is also not sensitive enough to
> detect genuine movement. I suspect that the false triggers could be
> wireless interference Could that be correct? Is this a common problem wit=
h
> wireless CCTV systems?
>
> One idea I had was to buy cameras that have motion detection built in. Th=
at
> way, they would only transmit when they detect movement. There don't seem
> to me many such cameras in existence though...
>
> Any help or advice on this would be appreciated. And if anyone knows of a
> more suitable forum for this question, please let me know!
>
> Thank you,
>
> JakeD

Any kind of outdoor motion detection is going to give you problems.

I stopped doing out door detection too many years ago to remember.
Nothing has changed.