Swann Mobile Viewer SW-G-MVIEW 2.4GHz 2.5 LCD Color Screen 4 Channel Security Camera LCD Receiver

by Swann

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.6 x 3.1 x 5.1 inches ; 1.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B000AMB8KE
• Item model number: SW-G-MVIEW
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank:
  • #47 in Electronics > Security & Surveillance > Surveillance Video Equipment > Security Monitors & Displays
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 27, 2005

Product Description

The Swann Mobile Viewer combines portability with the convenience of wireless surveillance. The Viewer is your own handheld, portable color monitor and is compatible with many 2.4GHz wireless cameras. The receiver displays high resolution color LCD images and audio transmitted from cameras within a range of 330ft/100m*. The Swann Mobile Viewer takes wireless monitoring and convenience to a new level.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Nice device, but reception is not perfect, March 24, 2008

By 

metzmatt "metzmatt" (Scottsdale, AZ) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Swann Mobile Viewer SW-G-MVIEW 2.4GHz 2.5 LCD Color Screen 4 Channel Security Camera LCD Receiver (Electronics)

This device is easy to use and set up.

Here's what I like:
- Basically, it works
- It's compact
- The picture is clear
- With the infra-red camera I got to go with it, it sees at night!
- It works with up to four cameras (but you have to switch it between them - it won't scan)

Here's what I don't like:
- Reception is intermittent. The base unit appears to be VERY sensitive to orientation and proximity of other electronics.
- Without the cradle, it's not very stable on a desktop
- It comes with a cradle, but when it's in the cradle, the AC adapter doesn't work. The AC adapter only works plugged directly into the unit, and because of the location of the plug, it cannot be plugged in and sit in the cradle (which offers great stability) at the same time. I found an after-market AC adapter to work around this, but it should come with an adapter so you don't need to go buy one.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Money well spent, January 26, 2008

By 

Thethinker "Thethinker" (Baltimore, MD) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Swann Mobile Viewer SW-G-MVIEW 2.4GHz 2.5 LCD Color Screen 4 Channel Security Camera LCD Receiver (Electronics)

Picks up every wireless camera in the vincinity. You'd be surprised how many there are.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars It works well, January 3, 2008

By 

D. Clark - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Swann Mobile Viewer SW-G-MVIEW 2.4GHz 2.5 LCD Color Screen 4 Channel Security Camera LCD Receiver (Electronics)

The reciever does pick up images well but the Swann Cameras seem to be an issue. I purchased a night hawk to go along with this mobile viewer. My choice of camera seems to be a down fall. On a hunch I took the reciever with me for a drive and to see if it picked up other peoples security cameras. As I drove by a coffee shop I was receiving all their cameras as well as hearing their voices. The volume control is real touchy and feedback is a problem. I do think if I had lowered the volume enough I could have been able to hear what they were saying. I don't know what type of system the coffee shop has. From what I understand this will pick other brands as long as they are 2.4GHz. All and all this isn't a bad solution for the price. I just wish someone would make a decent wireless camera with a large battery supply for people who can't string wires to their buildings.