Cheap Security Camera

Joe_Millionaire

Lidl have got a cheap security camera from monday 22nd August

Security Camera Set
2.4 GHz radio controlled camera system
Transmission of colour pictures and sound
One receiver can receive pictures from 4 cameras
Connect with a scart cable to a TV or video
With 360° adjustable aerial
Complete with camera stand, weatherproof aluminium housing, 1.5 metre cable and wall fixings
Made from robust plastic/aluminium
3 Year manufacturer’s warranty
Price per set
was £49.99 *Compared to last year

NOW £ 39.99

http://www.lidl.co.uk/gb/index.nsf/pages/c.o.oow.20050822.p.Security_Camera_Set_

seth

Did anyone get one last year?

Are they any good?

Got my Stunt Kits today at Lidl for £1.99!!

steady__eddie

It says that 1 receiver can receive pictures from 4 cameras, it would be nice to monitor the back of the house and the front simultaneously but where can you get another camera from and how much ? Are there compatibility probs. between new camera & receiver ? If anyone can tell me before the offer starts, my finger is really itching to use the Thanks button.

Convivencia

Got a couple of these last year, pretty good build quality, find myself stroking the smooth aluminium finish...ahem. Still havent mounted them up but tried them out and there not bad. No problems with signal strength from the back of the house to the TV in the front room. You can hook up a max of 4 cameras via the use of a dip switch on the receiver (if my memory serves me correctly) but it dosnt give you simultaneous pictures, its just flicks between the 2 cameras. Sound quality is surprisingly good too. Only thing lacking would be an infrared light source as the performance drops with low light levels (but cant complain at that price).

Graham1234_2

Can you tell me powers the camera? batteries? but I guess the one big problem is that it will interfere with a PC wireless network?

criminal_smile

Not available in Lidl N. Ireland.

Convivencia

Graham1234 wrote:

Can you tell me powers the camera? batteries? but I guess the one big problem is that it will interfere with a PC wireless network?

You get 2 x 12v adapters, one for the cam and the other for the receiver. During my breif testing I didnt notice any adverse effect on my pc wireless network.

ChemicalBrother_2

Remember that anyone else with a 2.4Ghz videosencer receiver (if that makes sense) in the general vicinity will possibly be able to pick up the output of your camera. Not a biggie for many but may be for some.

Roger_Rampant

That might actually be a selling point - great for neighbourhood watch vigilante groups

chrisw

But not so good for making 'home videos'.

eilz

Does anyone know where I can get a cam like this with motion detection and Night Vision for a reasonably cheap price.