Panasonic BB-HCM511A Network Camera with Two-Way Audio Review

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(More customer reviews)For a while the Panasonic BL-C111a and BL-C131a were my favorite of the Panasonic lineup for monitoring the pets and vacation house.Now I discovered the BB-HCM511A and this amazing little cam is THE BEST!It has a 1/4" CCD detector instead of a 1/6" CMOS in many of the other models.I can get a night time view of the ranch because the CMOS goes down to 0.2 lux instead of 3 lux.That's about the limit of human night vision, or a moonlit night.I couldn't do that before with the BL-C111a cam that this replaced.Also the CMOS sensor has much better dynamic range, which simply means more colors.So whereas with the BL-C111a the shades of green on the plants look flat, the BB-HCM5111a gives the scene much more definition with all different shades: slightly bluish green, slightly reddish green etc. and this has the visual effect as if it had greater resolution.I love the PoE feature because I can just run a network cable without running a separate power cable.To take advantage of this you need a cheap PoE injector or a fancier switch that supports PoE.I use the SMC GS8P-Smart switch for PoE, which is a newer model router with good reviews.I also use the CoconutView Vista sidebar gadget so I can always see all of my Panasonic cams on my desktop.To download this gadget go to the Microsoft Windows Live Gallery on the web and search for CoconutView or Panasonic.There's also an outdoor model, the BB-HCM531a but it's almost twice as expensive and from the installation manual it appears that the BB-HCM531a just has a cover on the back that you screw on and tape over the cables to protect the connectors from moisture.So I think this one is a better value for placing under eaves and protected outdoor sites, unless your plan to install it where it will be directly exposed to pouring rain.Ok just buy it, you will be happy with this cam.

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Product Description:
Network Camera with 2-Way Audio. Use of the built-in microphone and a separately purchased amp-equipped speaker enables two-way voice communication2 (transceiver system) between the network camera and a PC used to monitor the camera image. In addition to conventional monitoring of images and sound, voice messages can be transmitted from the PC to the network camera. Voice transmission and reception can be switched easily from the PC used to monitor the image.

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2.4GHz Digital Wireless Baby Video Monitor System With Night Vision -- 2.4" Color LCD Screen (Two-way Radio communication) Review

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(More customer reviews)I was searching for a good video baby monitor for weeks. I had an audio-only baby monitor, but it's a pity I could not see the condition of my son, e.g. his sleeping position, whether the blanket is in place, etc.Unfortunately, most video baby monitors are either analog (interference) or without the talk-back feature.My old audio-only monitor is analog and it has quite a bit of interference, but it has a good feature: two-way radio for talking back to the child -- a feature that I feel very important.

This 2.4GHz Digital Wireless Baby Monitor System with Night Vision meets all my expectations, at a very affordable price comparatively.It works immediately out-of-the-box, no interference, clear audio and video, good night vision, and I can talk back to my son.The voice activated alarm and video works pretty well. Only one small complaint: it wakes up from sleep mode and turns on the video/audio for only a brief moment (like 5 seconds) which is too short, it would have been better if the duration is like 30 seconds or configurable; but it's not a big deal - I can always turn off the sleep mode immediately with a touch of a button.

I highly recommend this baby monitor.

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Features:

2.4GHz digital wireless technology:
This feature will give you the peace of mind knowing that you will have a 99.9%
connection and a 100% secure connection with nobody else having access to your camera.

High definition 2.4" Color Monitor:
Bright high resolution monitor screen for easy viewing.

Camera with night vision:
This technology together with the infrared light will enable you to see your child even in pitch black darkness.

Sound trigger With adjustable alarm volume:
With this feature you will hear a beeping sound when there will be noise in your childs room. You can adjust the volume of that beeping sound.

Power Save Mode (P/S Button)
You can use the P/S mode to conserve battery power. In this mode if sound is detected it will automatically turn the on Audio and Video.
You can disable this feature and keep the Audio on constantly by pressing again the P/S Button

Specifications


Camera/Transmitter:
Image Sensor: 1/3" Color CMOS
Lens: 6.0mm / F2.0
Resolution: 360 Horizontal TV Lines
Minimum Illumination: 0.1lux with IR LEDs on
IR LED / Night Vision Range: 8 LEDs, 840nm / 5m ,br>Frame Rate: 25fps Max
Current Consumption: Approx. 300mA
Weight: 184.3g without battery pack
Dimensions: 81.3mmW x 119.4mmH x 58.4mmD

Monitor/Receiver:
Screen Size: 2.4 inch
Resolution: H:480 V:234
Brightness: 350cd/m2
Current Consumption: Approx. 350mA
Weight: 258.8g without battery pack
Dimensions: 86.4mmW x 149.8mmH x 70.0mmD

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