Panasonic Network Camera (KX-HCM10)

by Panasonic

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• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B00007FS75
• Item model number: KX-HCM10
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 9, 2002

Product Description

Gateway Camera Pan Tilt - Network camera with pan tilt- Applications: security, nanny/nursery cam, view office/home while traveling- Website shows camera images. Can be viewed from any internet accessible computer SERVER FEATURES:- Color video- JPEG image compression - Video streaming format: Motion JPEG - Quality video resolution: 640 x 480, 320 x 240(default), 160 x 120 - Frame rate: max. 7.5 frames/sec (640x 480); max 15 frames/sec (320 x 240); max 15 frames/sec (160 x 120) - Authentication: ID/password authentication (administrator/general user) - IPV4 - Supported network protocols: HTTP, FTP, SMTP, TCP, UDP, IP, DHCP, DNS, ARP, ICMP, and POP3 before SMTP - Upgrades via ethernet connection- Simultaneous viewers: 10 - Image buffer: about 80 frames (320 x 240) with time display - Pre-alarm image buffer- Image transfer via e-mail (SMTP) or FTP (triggered by external sensor alarm and/or timer) - Camera recording (records data to a web site through FTP or to the hard drive of a local computer)- Max. bandwidth control: 0.1/0.2/0.3/0.5/1.0/2.0/3.0/5.0Mbps/ unlimited - Free DDNS compatible (viewnetcam.com)- Cellular phone compatibility: view snapshot and control from compatible cell Phone - Multiple camera views (Up to 4 cameras can be viewed at once)- Multi-language interface (English, German, Spanish, Italian, French and Japanese) - Built-in calendar timer - Auto time adjustment with NTP- Time & day access control - Remote external output control- LED indicator control (on/off or on during access)- Configurable top page (title, image and link)CAMERA FEATURES:- 45* Horizontal angle - Remote pan: 60* left and right max. (or less based upon user setting) - Tilt angle: -45* to 0* (or less based upon user setting) - Maximum pan/tilt speed: pan 21*/sec; tilt 14*/sec - 8 Preset locations (firmware update required) - Click to center - Image sensor: 1/3" 320,00

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Differences between this and the other Panasonic network camera BL-C10A (msrp$199), July 26, 2005

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Michael K. Goode (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Panasonic Network Camera (KX-HCM10) (Personal Computers)

I had to delve deep into Panasonic's website to figure out the differences between this and the BL-C10A. There are only 2 reasons why this would be better: 1st, it has a wider aperture (f1.8) lens (vs. f2.8 for the BL-C10A), and it has a larger CMOS sensor (.33") vs. .25" for the BL-C10A. These differences mean that it will work better in low light, and should have a better picture overall than its cheaper cousin.

On the minus side, it appears that it requires an external alarm or timer to trigger automatic FTP or email uploading of images, whereas the BL-C10A has those built in.

Again, I have not used this camera, but rather the BL-C10A, and wanted to point out the differences. Overall, I am quite happy with the BL-C10A.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Review of KX-HCM10 and KX-HCM230 small network.., July 19, 2005

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Reuben Gathright "rgathright" (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Panasonic Network Camera (KX-HCM10) (Personal Computers)

The camera comes with a utility that looks for any available cameras on your LAN, making remote installation easy. The utility allows you to configure the IP and other vital network settings. Just mount, power and provide bandwidth(unless you have the wireless version).

The video recording control on the camera is a little odd, from a programmers perspective!

Night vision is good enough to make out people or moving objects with a street light nearby.

The camera software also allows you to lock down the web interface so that only a few people can actually control the camera.

I was able to write a web interface that acts as a popup video frame easily for a local business. You can to.

The KX-HCM230 works great outdoors. The camera has been running at several locations around the world on top of buildings for years, use google to find them.

If you want to record video (good idea), use Luxriot. The software has motion sensing and was easy to figure out.

Pros To Camera(all models):
1) The camera is a standalone webserver. Plug static IP and go on 28Kbps upload!
2) 12VDC allows you to configure elaborate solutions such as solar power w/battery.
3) Outdoor model (KX-HCM230) can be drop shipped to an installation team, the camera comes with mount, screws, long AC adapter cable and simple instructions with mounds of documentation.

Cons To Camera(all models):
1) 640x480 frame rate is restricted by the 10mbs bandwidth of the camera.
2) The camera frame rate slows down when more than one user are logged in, this however can be restricted in hardware.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good value and YES it works, March 23, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Panasonic Network Camera (KX-HCM10) (Personal Computers)

Took me a while to assign the right port that made my home and office networks happy, but that's not a Panasonic issue. Overall, the entire process is very smooth and easy.

Works reliably and the interface is easy. Tilts and pans enough if you place it in a corner. High is better as it tilts down much more than up.

I wish it had better color and a zoom but for the price this is a bargain. Panasonic even provides FREE dynamic IP tracking so you can always find your camera.