Sharx Security VIPcella SCNC2606 Wifi Wireless 802.11g Security Network Camera

by Sharx

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.2 x 3.3 x 3.3 inches ; 4.8 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B001P4UTLK
• Item model number: VIPcella SCNC2606
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (60 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: January 6, 2009

Product Description

This Wifi b/g wireless IP camera has its own built in web server. You can view the video from your own home network or you can configure your router to view and control the camera from computers or cellphones on the internet, without dependence on any third party web sites or subscriptions. With the built-in microphone you can listen in. Excellent MPEG4 or MJPEG video quality at a full 640 x 480 resolution with up to 30 frames per second for fluid, natural motion color. For viewing or recording a single camera no software is required besides just your browser. For viewing or recording multiple Sharx IP cameras the included MultiView software for PCs supports up to 4 Sharx IP cameras simultaneously. Truly amazing to see the streaming video on your web enabled cell phone. For frequent use we recommend to upgrade your cellphone service to unlimited data, which costs just $15/mo extra on the ATT network. You can see motion even on non-3G phones like SonyEricsson w580i. If your phone does not support video you can see automatically refreshing JPEG images. At home, you can use this camera with your laptop or iPhone as a baby or pet monitor, and the very high light sensitivity in "moonlight mode" allows you to view out from a window to see what's happening in the street as long as there is some background light available. For night vision in absolute, total darkness with no visible light, upgrade to SCNC2607 which adds infrared night vision and a higher quality, wide angle lens. Wireless operation supports WEP, WPA, WPA2 encryption. On routers with UPnP feature the camera can set itself up automatically, and on routers without UPnP (such as Apple's Airport series) the camera can be set up with our step by step instructions.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

40 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works great with a Smart Phone and very sharp video, February 20, 2009

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Larebear "Lare" (Washington State) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sharx Security VIPcella SCNC2606 Wifi Wireless 802.11g Security Network Camera (Electronics)

Length:: 0:26 Mins

I purchased this camera mainly to use with my Smart Phone. It was easy to setup and can now view live video on my phone or any of my PC's.

I use this camera mainly to view wildlife behind my house. I have motion detector flood lights that light up the area at night, so I normally don't need the Moonlight Mode, although it does work great in low light.

The attached video was taken at night without using the Moonlight Mode. I'll attach another video showing what a video looks like with Moonlight Mode turned on.

This is an amazing camera and has a very sharp picture. I do wish it had an external mic jack like my SCNC2601. The audio is much louder and more sensitive when using an external mic. An external mic jack is on my wish list for the next smart phone supported model. :-)

Comparing this camera to my SCNC2601, I would say the SCNC2606 has a sharper picture but I do like the SCNC2601 for it's Pan and Tilt capabilities and its external mic and speaker jacks. Both are great cameras and work great locally or over the internet.

33 of 37 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Actual day/night video from Sharx VIPcella SCNC2606 IP camera, January 6, 2009

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SecurCam - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sharx Security VIPcella SCNC2606 Wifi Wireless 802.11g Security Network Camera (Electronics)

Length:: 0:59 Mins

Sharx Security VIPcella SCNC2606 Wifi Wireless 802.11 g Cell Phone enabled IP Network Camera with built-in Web Server, Microphone and Moonlight Color Night Vision

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good Wireless Camera, March 10, 2009

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A. Rana (Fremont, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sharx Security VIPcella SCNC2606 Wifi Wireless 802.11g Security Network Camera (Electronics)

I was looking for a reliable 802.11 wireless monitoring camera. I tried two other brands. One would need rebooting every few hours to keep it functional. The video quality on the other was poor.
I decided to try Sharx camera, after reading the reviews on Amazon.
I have been using this camera for a week now. It didn't need rebooting like the other brand. The picture quality is amazing as compared to other two brands that I tried.
Cons:
The manual may be little a difficult for someone not very familiar with computers. But I believe this is overcome by the excellent customer support.
Pros:
Excellent Video Qaulity.
Reliable Motion Detection.
Excellent Customer Support.
Good integration with free dynamic dns, for accessing it from outside (linksys required paid service)
Email from Gmail SMTP server using port 465 (Not possible with the other two brands that I tested)
Moonlight mode for night video
Overall a very well balanced and reliable camera.