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Wireless Network Camera

BL-C230A
Features ・Simultaneous MPEG-4 and JPEG
・10x Digital Zoom
・Splash- Resistant Body
・AC Adaptor + Power Transfer Unit

Wireless Network Camera

 BL-C230A

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    • Image Compression h.264, MPEG-4, Motion JPEG
    • Quality Video Resolution H.264 = 640 x 480, 320 x 240 MPEG-4 = 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 192 x 144 JPEG = 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 192 x 144
    • Authentication User ID/Password / SSL
    • Supported Network Protocols IPv4/IPv6 Dual-Stack IPv4: TCP, UDP, IP, HTTP, FTP, SMTP, DHCP, DNS, ARP, ICMP, POP3, NTP, UPnP™, Auto IP, SMTP Authentication, RTP, RTSP, RTCP IPv6: TCP, UDP, IP, HTTP, FTP, SMTP, DNS, ICMPv6, POP3, NDP, NDP, NTP, RTP, RTSP, RTCP
    • Simultaneous Viewers 2/H.264, 4/MPEG-4, 10/Motion JPEG
    • Buffered Images Approx. 1160 images (320 x 240) - Standard image quality - with time display
    • Image Buffer Timer, Sensor, Alarm 1, Alarm2, Motion Detection, Sound Detection
    • Image Transfer via E-Mail (SMTP) or FTP SMTP, FTP, HTTP
    • Zoom 3 x digital zoom
    • Image Sensor 1/4" CMOS Progressive Scan, approx. 320,000 pixel
    • Viewing Angle Horizontal: 58°Vertical: 45°
    • Required Light Intensity 5-10,000 lx (3-10,000 lx when in Color Night View Mode)
    • Lens Focus Point Fixed (focal range: 0.3m to ∞ )
    • Network Connection Wireless: IEEE802.11b/g Wired:Ethernet (10Base-T/100Base-TX)
    • Operating Temperature 0°C to +40°C (+32°F to +104°F)
    • Operating Humidity 20% to 80%
    • Power Source AC Adaptor : input 100 - 240V AC, Output 9V DC 750mA
    • Weight (only the unit) .57lb
    • 1-Way Audio Yes
    • CODEC/Audio Compression Fixed (focal range: 0.3 m to ∞ )
    • Dimensions (H x W x D) 2-15/16" x 2-15/16" x 4"
    • UPC 037988845699
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Reviews

BL-C230A is rated 2.6 out of 5 by 8.
Rated 1 out of 5 by from
Date published: 2013-12-21
Rated 2 out of 5 by from Terrible Instruction I would like the camera if I could get it running. I am not a tech person and I find this camera extremely hard to set up. If it weren't for that The camera would be pretty good.
Date published: 2013-09-06
Rated 4 out of 5 by from Great Camera - Difficult to Set First One Up The camera is great but the instructions leave a lot unanswered. They work perfect with the program Security-Spy on the Mac with excellent quality pictures both in video and received through email. I read that someone could not find a program to record the live feed from the camera, Security-Spy seems to work great for this on the Mac. Router ports forwarded to the camera via your router with a static IP worked the best for me. Short version-If you set up your router for port forwarding you should be able to get this camera to work great for you. It just takes a lot of time.
Date published: 2012-09-04
Rated 4 out of 5 by from
Date published: 2012-08-10
Rated 2 out of 5 by from Documentation needs lots of help Although I did recommend it to a friend, it was only because he was only using it to monitor a location. The documentation is minimal and the user interface is confusing especially when setting up the e-mail notification and network access.
Date published: 2011-11-30
Rated 2 out of 5 by from Great camera while it works This was a great camera while it worked. Admittedly it was extremely difficult to set up, but once set up it worked beautifully for about 3 months until it completely died.
Date published: 2011-09-11
Rated 3 out of 5 by from Great hardware, Horrible software and support SUMMARY: Good for watching live video or reviewing recorded still screenshots. Does NOT record in a usuable video format. Haven't been able to view pictures after downloading them from the camera. Sensor and relay features seem to be simple to use and very powerful. Documentation is useless so you'll need to be knowledgeable enough to figure things out on your own. REVIEW: I bought the BL-C230A to monitor pet activity. The camera itself is a wonderful unit. In moderate light it produces a nice image good enough for documentation, but not "production quality". Its pan and tilt angles are wide and the output switch, microphone have many uses. The recording feature can be activated by any combination of timer, motion, sound or by two external circuits. The interface is entirely browser based and accessed directly from the camera. There is no software to install. It does a great job when you simply want to view the video feed live. When triggered, it records a series of still JPEG's to the on-board memory. To view recorded pics stored on the camera, you use the clunky interface they provide. You can play from beginnig to end wtih no stop/rewind controls, or you can view each frame (pic) one at a time or jump 10 or 100 frames in either direction. If power is interrupted, all stored images are lost. There is no "Record Now" function so all recording has to be programmed via triggers. You have the option of downloading the cached images either individually, in a batch of 10 or 100, or all. You'll need to do this to make room for further recording. The captured files are downloaded and stored as a .PNC file. Nothing can open them. Panasonic has a viewer on their site, but the installer program would only open the README.txt. I haven't yet been able to find even a 3rd party ap that will (successfully) record the video feed that is streamed. Also can't converty stream to a "webcam format" for use in skype or videoconferencing. The user interface and support are HORRIBLE. The interface, help menus, manual, and online support websites are obviously all made by someone who not only can't write English but has never written product documentation.
Date published: 2011-06-27
Rated 3 out of 5 by from BL-C230A IP Camera This camera is worth the money. We have a few different cameras inside and outside the house that work just fine, but the additional functions that come with this camera for $200 less is a good deal. The quality of the viewing is average (when lit) and in the dark (below average--TOOOO grainy). The real time viewing is above average, but when attempting to view it on-line (if your network is SECURED), it's somewhat difficult to set up. We're pretty savvy when it comes to IT and this camera was a little perplexing to us. A PRO is it comes with one-way audio and 4 different alarm sounds to include the barking of a dog. The PAN/Tilt function is above average because it covers a wide area.
Date published: 2010-10-25
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