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Swann Maxi Day/Night Security Camera

by Swann
3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)


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Technical Details

  • High resolution color CCD
  • 24 Built-in IR LEDs illuminate a distance of up to 65ft (20m) in the dark
  • Weather and vandal resistant durable aluminium casing
  • Includes 32ft (10m) BNC cable
  • Mounts easily to a wall or ceiling

Product Details

  • Product Dimensions: 2.8 x 4 x 6.8 inches ; 1.9 pounds
  • Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
  • Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
  • ASIN: B000BVZRZQ
  • California residents: Click here for Proposition 65 warning.
  • Item model number: SW-C-MDNC
  • Average Customer Review: 3.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews)
  • Date first available at Amazon.com: February 7, 2006

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Swann Maxi Day/Night keeps an eye on your property or business 24/7 with Swann's compact, high performance infra-red Maxi Day/Night Camera. This quality camera features powerful CCD crystal clear images, high resolution 420 TV lines video display and a tough, vandal-proof aluminium case. The incredible Maxi Day/Night camera boasts 24 powerful infrared LEDs to turn night into day.

Swann Maxi Day/Night Security Camera Highlights
Its sharp picture display gives you the ability to monitor your premises day and night with clarity of up to 65 feet (20 metres) in total darkness. It is a breeze to install, just plug ‘n’ play into your TV, VCR or DVR. The Maxi Day/Night also comes with an adaptive mounting bracket, which can be easily installed to ceilings and walls to ensure you have no ‘Security blind spots’ around your premises. The Maxi Day/Night camera is weatherproof and is even built to withstand freezing conditions. The Maxi Day Night Hood gives you optimum protection from the conditions outside. The robust Maxi Day/Night can operate in temperatures ranging from -4°F - 140°F (-20°C to 60 °C).

If you are looking for a high resolution, tough, dependable, yet affordable camera for 24/7 surveillance, then look no further than the Swann Maxi Day/Night.

Swann Maxi Day/Night Security Camera Highlights

Better Resolution for a higher quality image
The Swann Maxi Day/Night features a remarkable 1/4-inch CCD image sensor a resolution of 420 TV Lines or 628 x 582 (PAL), 510 x 491 (NTSC).

About CCD
CCD stands for Charge Coupled Device, which is used as a type of image sensor, CCD sensors are high quality sensors that are commonly used in portable camcorders and similar video equipment. CCD sensors can usually handle more variation in light conditions than CMOS and are more sensitive so will work better in low and variable light conditions.

Swann Maxi Day/Night Security Camera Highlights
See well in the Dark with the Maxi Day/Night
The Infra-Red LEDs can project IR light that is invisible to the human eye but can be seen by the Swann Maxi Day/Night Camera to a distance ranging to 65ft / 20 metres. With a small amount of ambient light, such as street lighting and house lighting the distance can be extended.

Infra-Red Night Vision allows cameras to see in the dark, It is the method of using IR LEDs (Infra-Red Light Emitting Diodes) as illumination for a camera with a sensor that can see infra-red light provides the illumination needed to capture clear images in total darkness or low-light conditions

Infra-Red light is part of the light spectrum that is not visible to the human eye. Where there is insufficient visible light to see an object a Swann Maxi Day/Night camera automatically activates its IR mode and sees the light from the IR LEDs using its IR image sensor. The resulting image is displayed as a black and white picture on your screen.

Weather Resistant
The Swann Maxi Day/Night Camera is housed in a robust, durable casing. Use the camera indoors (for viewing inside rooms) or outdoors (to view your property from outside, as the Maxi Day/Night can withstand climates from -4°F - 140°F (-20°C - 60°C). It is recommended that you keep the camera shielded from direct sun, rain, extreme temperatures, snow and gusty winds.

Swann Maxi Day/Night Security Camera Highlights
What's in the box:

  • Maxi Day/Night Cam
  • Camera Hood & Stand
  • Cable with BNC Connectors
  • Bonus Lens
  • Power Adapter
  • BNC to RCA Adapter
  • Quick Start Guide
  • Theft Deterrent Stickers x 4

TIPS IN SETTING UP YOUR SECURITY SYSTEM

Please find the below handy setup tips for your security system:
  • For best results do NOT point the camera towards a light source such as the sun or light.
  • Also do not have the camera in a shaded area looking out into a well lit area as this will display poor results. Example: If the camera is hidden in a mailbox, because the mailbox is dark inside the camera sensor will try to adjust according to the available light. But if outside the mailbox there is good light like sunshine, you will get poor results. The light to the camera sensor in the front of the camera needs to be the same as the light at the focal target for best results.
  • Power for Wired and Wireless Cameras, both types of cameras require a power source, although the camera maybe weatherproof the connections to the AV cable and power adapter are not. Please make sure that these connections are in a water or moisture free environment.
  • Over time the lens or front case glass may become dirty, please use a lint free cloth to clean both. Similar cloth that would be used to clean a CD Disc.
  • Power adapters: all power adapters are for indoor use only and must be shielded from outdoor elements. When using an outdoor camera, please use extension cords to power the camera and keep cables away from the outdoor elements.
  • When installing the camera, before screwing in the mounting bracket, check the image on the screen to see if the picture is clear from direct sun or other obstructions.

Product Description

The Maxi Day/Night security camera has a powerful CCD color sensor with 420 lines video display. The unit offers amazing weather resistance and is also usable in freezing conditions with added bonus of vandal-proof aluminum case & hood. The adaptive mounting bracket can easily be installed to ceilings and walls giving you numerous positions to monitor. It's powerful infra-red LED's and sharp picture display features gives you the ability to monitor day & night.


Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews
17 of 17 people found the following review helpful
Good for the price. February 13, 2007
It's a pretty good camera for under a hunderd dollars. I don't think you'll be able to read a license plate from 60', but the resolution is respectable. Night vision also works well. It came with the wrong documentation which Swann kindly remedied by email. The stand that came with it was crap - the screw fitting stripped out with the slightest pressure and the thing couldn't even support the weight of the camera. I complained to Swann and they sent me a better stand. One thing, plug the camera in and test it before you mount the hood so you don't mount it upside down like I did!
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
I'm drawing more attention to the prior comments on the brackets. I've been using the camera in a Phoenix summer and it's picture for the price is better than the other sub $100 night visions I've tested but the bracket is not only ineptly designed it's dangerous to your investment. The camera's come off twice once from the clamp on the ball slipping and the camera "headbutted" the door beneath it .. cracked lens. It's fatally flawed without making you own bracket hence the 2 stars, would be 4 other wise.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Wow! October 10, 2007
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Oddly enough, the technology is pretty good and it's under 100 bux!
If you're like me, you think "Ok, it's a camera. I expect it to show me what's going on." Well, not only does it do it, and do a great job, but it even shows you black and white images at night thanks to it's infrared LEDs. It will NOT show you a license plate at 60', but you'll be able to see anything you want at 30'. I measured it off. You'll be fine up to about 40' but after that it's more like "Yes, that's a blue toyota" instead of "Hey, that's Fred in a blue toyota, license plate number 9999999, and he's eating a sandwich!".
I'm not disappointed at all, but I'm ordering the 260.00 Clover HDC518 to see if it's more LEDs provide a better night view.
If not, it'll get replaced with another one of these!

EDIT: One more thing, others have complained about the mounting bracket but my bracket was NOT the one shown. Evidently they updated the brackets to a better model. Mine is rock solid (for a camera) and I've had zero trouble with it.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
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SWANN MAXI DAY NIGHT
INITIALLY THESE CAMERAS WORK WELL. BUT EVENTUALLY, THE LEDS START GOING BAD, ONCE THEY GO BAD YOU LOSE NIGHT VISION. Read more
Published 21 months ago by NARESH SINGH
A nice camera with a poor bracket
I bought this model at my local Home Depot. Overall, I'm very pleased with the performance. The video is very good during the day and the night vision is decent, as well. Read more
Published on April 7, 2009 by Gadget Guru
Sees like an owl
Now I know how an owl sees in the dark! :) This camera has excellent night vision, but it has to be placed outdoors at night because window glass will reflect the light back to... Read more
Published on April 7, 2009 by Miser
Worthless at night
I purchased from a Home Security store($169.00 each). These are worthless at night. One is too dark and the other is too light, like looking into a dense fog bank during the day. Read more
Published on January 27, 2009 by Alan Wedding
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Camera worked great color during the day but it is suppose to be beter than the swann buldog according to price and specs for night. Read more
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Not in Pro category
I need to identify the kids that egged my house on Halloween and after. Just received this camera yester day and hooked up right away with PC card. Read more
Published on November 16, 2007 by Jimmy
Great camera at a great price
I use this camera with a 4 camera DVR set-up in a 0 lux environment. Typically I need at least 10 meters of lit area to work with, this camera provides it with no problem. Read more
Published on September 17, 2007 by P. D. Schaffner
Go with the Swann Bulldog Camera
This camera has a good picture but easily gets blown out by too much light. Additionally the stand cannot support the weight of the camera and hood so it constantly needs... Read more
Published on September 7, 2007 by K. Winter
Good for the price.
I have been using four Swann cameras for about six months now and I have not had any problems with them. Read more
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