is it battery operated or does it need electrical supply? I am looking specifically for an outdoor, infrared security camera that is wireless, battery operated. I can view from my I-Pad or smartphone. Can you recommend this product? We have a mountain lion preying around the area, and it has been in our yard, we are trying learn more about the animal and it's behavior. thank you is it battery operated or does it need electrical supply? I am looking specifically for an outdoor, infrared security camera that is wireless, battery operated. I can view from my I-Pad or... » Read More is it battery operated or does it need electrical supply? I am looking specifically for an outdoor, infrared security camera that is wireless, battery operated. I can view from my I-Pad or smartphone. Can you recommend this product? We have a mountain lion preying around the area, and it has been in our yard, we are trying learn more about the animal and it's behavior. thank you « Show Less
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Needs power and to view on an iPod you'd need it hooked to a DVR system that has app support for iPad. Sounds like this will not work for you.
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You will need a power supply, that said, if you can mount it outside looking down, the picture is really good and you can view it from your i-pad or i-phone. It would be the safest way to keep track of a mountain lion.
1494720
Not wireless. Comes with power supply. Must be wired to monitor or DVR with coax. This is the wrong camera for you.
1494721
This is not what you are looking for. This is a DC powered unit that is hard wired back to a monitor or DVR.
578344
This camera is wired and needs an electrical supply. This camera is probably not going to work for you.
983291
I dont have any power source by my garage can these cameras work without being plugged in?I know the monitor does need power but the camera by it self does that need to be plugged in ?
274536
It didn't end up working with my house because you have to wire it in. I thought it was battery operated. Sorry!!
1571263
Nope. It must be plugged in. Netgear makes a neat little security cam that's battery powered.
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The wireless camera must be plugged in. The video monitor does run on battery in addition to plug in. The wireless camera comes with 6 ft power cord and an additional 6 ft extension cord. I recommend purchasing a 12 ft 1.3 mm DC power extension cable from Amazon.
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this camera would work fine outside as long as you keep it out of the weather. i know that sounds contradictory but even though this says "outdoor" i would try to keep it under a roof or eave or something that shields it from the worst of the weather. as far as operating temps...i would not expect anything wireless to work well in the winter so take that into consideration if you live in a northern climate.
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Wireless refers to the network interface. It still needs electricity (obtained by plugging it into a wall outlet). Search for something like "battery powered wireless network camera."
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Mine is not the one pictured here but that is the right middle number. Even when I have told people it has a camera they are not positive where it is located on it. All you see is a small hole that could be for anything. Low light it is possible to see but not good. It does not have night vision so you would need to set up lighting. I have a motion light in one area and for another I have night vision light in the other. As for recording. Any security dvr will work fine, you just need to keep it hidden where you know ppl are not going to look. Most dvrs require a monitor. But after it is setup you can remove monitor and just use a smart phone or computer terminal. Choose a dvr you can get answers on for setting up. They can be hard even for a techy
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There are now 2 versions of the Hawk Eye Nature Cam being sold on Amazon. The original comes with 100' of cable that needs to be run from the camera to your TV. The newer "wireless" system transmits the signal via RF radio waves back to the TV, But you still have to run power out to the camera (120VAC) for it to work. The biggest problem with the "wireless" cameras that customers are complaining about is all the interference and snow that shows up in the picture (baby monitors and wireless intercoms all work on the same frequency). Both cameras are manufactured at several DIFFERENT companies in China and the performance isn't the same quality because they have different CCD color imaging technologies. Another problem customers are having is that these cameras ARE NOT weather proof and the circuit boards inside the units quickly corrode and fail when exposed to outdoor climates. Our solution to this is the Eagle Eye Nature Bird House Cam sold by Purple Martin Propagators on eBay and at their web site birdhouseinfo.com.
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The item is actually not battery operated, it's a video camera not photo so you have to connect it to a harddrive via a dvr that records security video. I believe they do have wireless models that snap photos when they are motion activated. But those use regular batteries that can be replaced.
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This camera requires A) Power. You need to be able to plug into an outlet. And B) an Internet connection where the camera is. The camera (powered) is connected to the Internet router and then you can access that remotely from anywhere in the world.
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Negative. I must add that if you plan on mounting this, it doesn't look right if it's plugged in to an outlet. Most motion detectors that i've seen never have plugs, wires connected to them. With that being said, if you choose to have it battery operated, know that the batteries don't last very long and will need to be replaced often, less than 16 hours i believe. This could become expensive and may blow your cover if trying to keep this "covert". But overall this does have great color video and does it's job.
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1) no. 2) I have used a battery pack and it charges the camera's battery just fine 1-4 hours and during this downtime you cannot use the camera till it is finished charging. After my purchase I contacted the company and asked several questions also made a few recommendations as a customer that could make the camera more user friendly etc. No response! I am currently researching for another camera that will fit my needs and use this one as a backup or spare.
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Hi,These cameras do not run on batteries - they are wired into your power supply.Great product - infra-red vision is awesome - great range. Well recommend.
1654365
This camera is small, but would have to be modified to work in this situation. It has a mounting bracket that is made to be screwed down to a surface, like wood or plastic. This camera requires a constant 12v power source, and you would have to build/buy a 12v battery pack. I would recommend another product for a camera that is worn...they make security cameras that are hidden inside buttons, eye glasses, hats, etc.
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It has an AC adapter. You would use it outside by plugging that into a weatherproof receptacle (outlet with a plastic hood, for example). The cable entry points to the camera itself (power and wired Ethernet--the latter is optional) are provided with sealed grommets.
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The sensors are wireless and battery operated, but the "receiving unit" with audible and visual alarm indicators is wireless but not battery operated, it needs an outlet to be plugged in.