VideoSecuDome Built-in CCD Security Camera 600TVL Outdoor Day Night Vision Vandal Proof IR Infrared 3.6mm Wide Angle Lens for Home CCTV DVR Surveillance System with Power Supply ME4

I bought this as someone had been stealing stuff off our carport. The video image is not as clear as I'd like but for the price it's expected. I'm going to try out a camera in the $80-$90 range (560TVL) to see if I can get a camera with a more detailed image. Btw - I'm using this with the 4 Channel Embedded Linux US411L which costs about $130 on Amazon. It is a standalone DVR which allows 4 cameras up to 320x240 resolution at 30fps, or, 2 cameras at 740x480 at 15fps. The reviews were good which is why I bought it, and, this camera. You would also need a cable to carry power and video (and audio if wanted though you'd need a seperate mic). This is the cable I bought - VideoSecu 50 Feet Power Video Audio CCTV Security Camera Cable Wire with Free BNC RCA Adapter 1JC, and this is the power supply - VideoSecu 12V DC CCTV Security Camera Power Supply Adapter with 4 (2.1mm) Channel Connectors Port PW154 1I0, and this is the mic - VideoSecu High Sensitive Preamp Mini Microphone with Power Bypass for Security Audio Sound Voice Monitoring Recording and Free Warning Decal WD4. The DVR only has one mic input (though may be able to use a splitter).

Bought this from Amazon as a little test camera before buying a better model, but was pleased enough with the quality and function to actually use it for real.I have this attached to an Axis M7001 Video Encoder to convert the analog signal from the camera into a digital version capable of being viewed over our LAN. The signal from the camera is strong, the picture clear and the quality very good.This was originally just going to be used to develop a sample of the system (encoder + web + camera) but it is now watching the front of my house full time. It is hanging outside under the eaves, unprotected, in winter weather. Over the last week it has dropped under 20 degrees with snow and a great deal of wind (the camera does not get rain or snow on it under the eaves). No problems. The Axis encoder (inside the house, of course) reports when a signal is lost and so far it has stayed up even in the bad weather.Light sensitivity is high and it switches to B/W mode about as well as any other model I have seen. It will deliver a picture when your eyes will not, but it is not a "night vision" device. Some ambient light is required (you should put up an IR light if you want to see in the dark).A few notes about the camera if you choose to buy it: - There is no power supply provided: this is normal with security cameras. You may have a 12 v. dc power adapter laying around that does 500 mA or more, but if not you can run down to the local Radio Shack and pick one up easily (or get one on Amazon). The adapter size is standard for security cams. If your adapter plug does not match...again - run down to Radio Shack and get one. Or better yet save the hassle and just get the one Amazon tells you to get. - There are no adjustments on this camera. None. The field of view you buy is what you get. - The video connector is a standard BNC type. This means it is not compatible with your home coax wire (screw-on terminal) unless you get a BNC/Coax adapter. - If you want to plug this directly into your TV, DVR or VCR: Look for some BNC/Coax and BNC-RCA adapters (search on Amazon, they are easy to find). Use the BNC/coax adapter on the camera to attach the camera to standard coax cable, then use a coax/RCA adapter on the other end to plug it into your TV on one of your alternate video inputs (don't use one with a channel tuner as this camera does not use 'channels'). Done. - To hook it into your computer (see over the web): you will need a video encoder to do this. These are invariably more expensive than the camera itself. The Axis brand products are pretty much the industry standard but you are looking at something in the $250-$270 per camera depending on which of their encoders you use. But they work great. There are a dozen other options you can figure out...but the stand-alone encoders work and do not require another computer - the web server is built it.We'll be adding more cameras soon and I will probably get more of this model. They offer great capability for the low price.

This is an OK camera for its size. But the size is misleading, IMHO. Says that it's the size of lipstick, but more like a roll of quarters. The base on mine is not white, it's grey.If you have room, the  Aposonic A-CDBI03 480 TV Lines MAX Resolution Day and Night CCTV Surveillance Indoor and Outdoor IR Camera - Silver  has a better picture, but is much larger. This one does not include IR illumination if that matters to you.As with most cheap cameras, it struggles if part of the image is brightly lit.Overall, it suits my needs (and meets the necessary WAF (Wife acceptance factor)) for a camera on the edge of the front door. The Aposonic would have been far too big for that purpose.I use it with  LTS LTA1010 1 Pair Passive Video Balun with Power Connectors  and cat5e cable, and it is more than acceptable.

This camera is what it claims to be, however, the image is not accurate. You will receive a black camera, not a white one. Further, please note that the lux rating of this camera means that it REQUIRES a great deal of light to see anything at all. You cannot use this camera in low-light conditions, even ones often found in your typical home. If you want to use this camera in any condition except full sunlight, you will need an external light source. Good news, however, is that this camera IS sensitive to infrared and therefore an external infrared light source, (visible 800nm or non-visible 900nm), will suffice to add extra lighting needed. For the price, this camera is great. If you are looking for something that can handle lighting conditions other than bright daylight, direct sun, you will need to look elsewhere.

Bought this bullet cam to monitor my front driveway and wanted something more discreet than the dome type cams I use in other areas. I managed to install this up in the eves under the gutter and I even spray painted it to match the house. Unless you were looking for it or knew it was there no one would see it. I was surprised by the wide angle field of view and even though this does not have IR night vision the low light performance is pretty good. My driveway is lit by a single 60w bulb and I have no problems seeing out to the end. I like the performance of this so much I might get a few more for other outdoor areas. The dome type cams with IR leds are nice but the erie red glow they emit draws attention to them.

This camera has decent image quality during day light.However at low light and even when added IR illuminates are added the camera image has so much noise through out the image it triggers the motion sensors on the DVR every few seconds.I do not recommend this camera in low light conditions at all.