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Dummy camera which moves
"Lem" wrote in message
... Oddly enough it is from Betterware. You can see the description on their website at http://www.betterware.co.uk and using product code "17850" (or try this short link at http://snurl.com/2w1h). I've seen it... it's VERY plasticly. I would advise you to get a real steel casting, so it will look real. -- - Tony Sutton - http://www.hyperboard.co.uk - The Biggest Message Board! ------------------------------------------------------------- This tagline was cruelly tested on cute, fuzzy, adorable little animals ------------------------------------------------------------- |
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In message , Tony Sutton
writes I've seen it... it's VERY plasticly. I would advise you to get a real steel casting, so it will look real. Nah - anyone who hangs about long enough to suss its a dummy - WON'T care if its a real HD-TV camera that sings and dances! -- njc AKA (Fastpay, Paypal & nochex e-mail) |
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Seen something similar to this in the CPC catalogue. ordered a couple for a
customer and they appear reasonably convinving. £4.99 I seem to recall. www.cpc.co.uk "Lem" wrote in message ... Has anyone tries or used this dummy camera (see link below) for £10 which senses if people are present and moves if they are there? Seems quite good for the price. Not seen anything similar anywhere else. Oddly enough it is from Betterware. You can see the description on their website at http://www.betterware.co.uk and using product code "17850" (or try this short link at http://snurl.com/2w1h). "Dummy security camera to help deter thieves. Its built-in sensor detects motion nearby and the camera moves round as the LED light flashes. Requires two AA batteries" Any experience with this or anything similar would be of interest to me. |
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On Sat, 08 Nov 2003 18:59:09 GMT, Lem wrote:
Has anyone tries or used this dummy camera (see link below) for £10 which senses if people are present and moves if they are there? Seems quite good for the price. Not seen anything similar anywhere else. Oddly enough it is from Betterware. You can see the description on their website at http://www.betterware.co.uk and using product code "17850" (or try this short link at http://snurl.com/2w1h). "Dummy security camera to help deter thieves. Its built-in sensor detects motion nearby and the camera moves round as the LED light flashes. Requires two AA batteries" Any experience with this or anything similar would be of interest to me. As Robert says they are on www.cpc.co.uk at £4.99 (search for "dummy" rather than navigate the menus). The only problem is they are for internal use only :-( |
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On Tue, 11 Nov 2003 10:56:54 +0000, Baguss wrote:
.... As Robert says they are on www.cpc.co.uk at £4.99 (search for "dummy" rather than navigate the menus). The only problem is they are for internal use only :-( What a strangely worded web site. That particular page (http://custom1.farnell.com/cpc/produ...ct%5Fid=264867) has tech info on various alkaline batteries, plus the dummy camera! They offer batteries and camera as "variations" of "this product". Makes me suspicious about the price. Btw, does anyone else take exception to web sites that demand you enable cookies before you can browse a catalogue? -- Please use the corrected version of the address below for replies. Replies to the header address will be junked, as will mail from various domains listed at www.scottsonline.org.uk regards. Mike Scott Harlow Essex England.(unet -a-t- scottsonline.org.uk) |
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Mike Scott wrote: On Tue, 11 Nov 2003 10:56:54 +0000, Baguss wrote: ... As Robert says they are on www.cpc.co.uk at £4.99 (search for "dummy" rather than navigate the menus). The only problem is they are for internal use only :-( What a strangely worded web site. That particular page (http://custom1.farnell.com/cpc/produ...+Catalogue&cat egory%5Fname=&product%5Fid=264867) has tech info on various alkaline batteries, plus the dummy camera! They offer batteries and camera as "variations" of "this product". Makes me suspicious about the price. Btw, does anyone else take exception to web sites that demand you enable cookies before you can browse a catalogue? I've just seen one of these in a local shop for £9.99. Not very well put together, the lens looks totally fake, (black plastic rather than clear). The motors make a high pitched whining noise, which might be good for making the thing noticed, not to great on the "realism" front. This one had the obligitary red flashing led on the front, plus a small hole which i guess is where the motion sensor is. If you put it high enough, then it might be ok, but the batteries would need changing, so easy access is a must! Also I'd have a cable coming from it, vanishing into the house, to make it look more real.... Mat |
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On Tue, 11 Nov 2003 17:31:53 -0000, "Mr K"
wrote: Mike Scott wrote: On Tue, 11 Nov 2003 10:56:54 +0000, Baguss wrote: ... As Robert says they are on www.cpc.co.uk at £4.99 (search for "dummy" rather than navigate the menus). The only problem is they are for internal use only :-( What a strangely worded web site. That particular page (http://custom1.farnell.com/cpc/produ...+Catalogue&cat egory%5Fname=&product%5Fid=264867) has tech info on various alkaline batteries, plus the dummy camera! They offer batteries and camera as "variations" of "this product". Makes me suspicious about the price. Btw, does anyone else take exception to web sites that demand you enable cookies before you can browse a catalogue? I've just seen one of these in a local shop for £9.99. Not very well put together, the lens looks totally fake, (black plastic rather than clear). The motors make a high pitched whining noise, which might be good for making the thing noticed, not to great on the "realism" front. This one had the obligitary red flashing led on the front, plus a small hole which i guess is where the motion sensor is. If you put it high enough, then it might be ok, but the batteries would need changing, so easy access is a must! Also I'd have a cable coming from it, vanishing into the house, to make it look more real.... The one at cpc does have the cable. The problem is to put it high indoors as I bet it will packup outdoors within a few weeks of rain. |
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In message , Bagpuss
writes The one at cpc does have the cable. The problem is to put it high indoors as I bet it will packup outdoors within a few weeks of rain. A bit of clear silicone will seal it - and/or convert it to take 2 D cells -- njc AKA (Fastpay, Paypal & nochex e-mail) |
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nigel. carron wrote: In message , Bagpuss writes The one at cpc does have the cable. The problem is to put it high indoors as I bet it will packup outdoors within a few weeks of rain. A bit of clear silicone will seal it - and/or convert it to take 2 D cells The one I saw did have a "cable" going from the camera to the plate on the wall. What I meant was to add some additional cable going away from the camera into the house to give it a proper wired in look... |
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On Wed, 12 Nov 2003 14:37:50 -0000, "Mr K"
wrote: nigel. carron wrote: In message , Bagpuss writes The one at cpc does have the cable. The problem is to put it high indoors as I bet it will packup outdoors within a few weeks of rain. A bit of clear silicone will seal it - and/or convert it to take 2 D cells The one I saw did have a "cable" going from the camera to the plate on the wall. What I meant was to add some additional cable going away from the camera into the house to give it a proper wired in look... A properly installed external camera doesn't usually have wires trailing off. They go through the base plate then through the wall. It makes it harder to cut the wires in a blind spot then. |
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