Defender STEALTH1 Covert MPEG4 DVR Recording System with Built-in Color Pinhole Surveillance Camera Hidden in a Motion Sensor by SVAT Electronics
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Digital camera reviews of Defender STEALTH1 Covert MPEG4 DVR Recording System with Built-in Color Pinhole Surveillance Camera Hidden in a Motion Sensor
Digital camera Review: Good buy
Summary: 4 Stars
I bought this camera after our home was burglarized. The quality of the video is fine - this is not for low light conditions, need to leave a couple of lights on in the room. You need to plug it into the TV to see the menu and set the preferences which is a pain, but that is livable. I have a $12 SD card reader for my computer, so I just download the video to the computer. Another of my criteria for picking this unit was that it plugs into the wall, with AA batteries as back up if the power goes out. Am overall pleased. It meets my objective, to be able to identify the intruder if our home is broken into again.Digital camera Review: Good gadget, very usefull! But doesn't support voice recording.
Summary: 4 Stars
Greatings!
My wive were preparing to return to her job after a maternity leaf vacation. So we had to hire nanny for our 9 month old sonny. After concerning of security and wellness of my baby boy I decided to purchaise some kind of survilance system. The main attributes was self recording device for up to 200$. Normally there are such an options to buy several syrvilance cameras with transmitter and DVR device for recording or use PC insted. Both options came to me as an expensive and geeky in installation. So I choosed Defender STEALTH Covert, because of simplicity in use and unsuspicious appearance.
First results has appeared on a second week, when I found out that our nanny has hit my boy on his face when he was crying. Also I have figured out that nanny is watching TV whole the day, uses our home phone line frequently. But the last things are not so important as her behavior to my child. This video was enogh to fire our nanny and open a crime case against her. The only thing missing to this device is voice recording, otherwise I could call it perfect.
It is easy in installation, camera holder gives you an opportunity to change angle of view. Appearance is absolutly doesn't look as a camera but likely as an air ionizer or fresher. SD card is very simple in use just plug it in your PC and enjoy the video. I didn't try to run it on batteries, so here I can say nothing but overall I'm heppy with this item.
Digital camera Review: Good unit 4 Stars
I liked the first one so well I bought another. Second unit had problems. Called the Defender tech service, was put on hold and told I was 4th in line to be answered. Never did get answered. Got switched to recording and told to leave message. This happened several times. Then contacted via e-mail and was told the unit would have to be replaced. Was several days, no word. E-mailed again and was told my case was being processed. They also said it would take several weeks to replace. I returned the unit to Amazon and had a new one right away. Amazon's service is amazing. The unit is ok but the company behind it isn't. Poor service.Digital camera Review: Good, but not truly hidden, can't record in low light, batteries don't last
Summary: 3 Stars
Works as advertised, almost.
Pros:
* Motion detection works well, and can be configured.
* Multiple recording modes, including continuous and motion detect.
* Multiple quality settings, to suit your needs and to provide the right balance between quality and memory usage.
* Can be connected to TV to configure and view videos.
* Fairly easy to setup.
Cons:
* The camera lens angle (especially in the vertical direction) is not wide enough to cover a large room.
* Absolutely horrible is low light, even motion detect doesn't work. The video comes out totally dark, even when everything can be clearly seen with a naked eye.
* I tried using rechargeable NiMH batteries, but they only lasted 2-3 hours, which means you have to use expensive lithium batteries or connect using the adapter. With adapter this camera is anything but hidden, unless you have other motion detectors in the house that look the same. Also, the adapter cord is short, which makes it harder to setup closer to the ceiling (hiding cord is much easier than hiding the adapter that ends up being half way up the wall). Outdoors it's even more obvious.
Info:
For highest quality recording, you'll need a bigger memory card, you only get about 9 hours on 2GB.
Basically, unless you can place it on a shelf somewhere, with adapter/cord hidden behind, and unless you have plenty of light in the area of interest, I would not recommend this product. If you really need something hidden and useful, get a camera with low light capabilities that is hidden in an ordinary object that would not look out of place with a cord, like a lamp or a clock.
Digital camera Review: Great Quality Video Output!
Summary: 4 Stars
Pros: Discreet, Sensitive, Easy To Set Up, Accurate
Cons: Adapter Wire not white, Adapter Wire too short
Best Uses: Spying, Use your imagination
Describe Yourself:Do-It-Yourself
Overall... it's a great Device for Discreet spying and monitoring where you like. You can just pop in the SD card in to your card reader and the footages taken starts playing with Windows Media Player. I just wish it had sound as well, But I guess it would use double the memory, so I can see why they did not incorporate sound into it. The video Quality is Great. And for $250 it's a no brainier. If you are into gadgets and detective work This is definitely a must have. As I mentioned before the adapter wire is too short, though you can just cut the wire and extend it with another wire and use Electric tape to seal it.