Swann SW-P-DSCEX DIY Color Security Camera w/ Bonus Wide Angle Lens

by Swann

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 1.2 x 0.7 x 0.7 inches ; 1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B0007YSG1E
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• Item model number: SW-P-DSCEX
• Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,709 in Camera & Photo (See Top 100 in Camera & Photo)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: August 2, 2005

Product Description

The Swann DIY (Do-It-Yourself) Security Cam is the simple, low cost solution to DIY home and business surveillance. With clear color images and sound - you can keep an eye on your home or office by simply connecting the Swann DIY Security Cam to your DVR, VCR, AV TV or Swann security monitor for convenient monitoring or recording. Featuring a built-in microphone and tough metal, the Swann DIY Security Cam is also lightweight and tiny in size, making it ideal for all security purposes!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars SWANN Wide-Angle Cam, June 23, 2006

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Qurus2000 (South Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Swann SW-P-DSCEX DIY Color Security Camera w/ Bonus Wide Angle Lens (Electronics)

This is a good all-around indoor camera. It uses an RCA connection, so if you are plugging into a DVR that uses the CCTV-style connection, you will need an adapter. I got the adapter at Radio Shack for a few bucks. The "wide-angle" lens was wider than standard, but a bit dissapointing for me. I got around this by moving the camera back until I could see what I needed to monitor. Overall, this is a great little camera for the price.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Excellent choice in this price range!, March 10, 2009

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C. SILVA (Massachusetts) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Swann SW-P-DSCEX DIY Color Security Camera w/ Bonus Wide Angle Lens (Electronics)

I recently upgraded all my cameras in my business to these (I previously had the Swann B&Ws which lasted without problems for 6 years). An excellent color camera for this price range - much better picture quality than many of the others (Q-see!) of similar cost.

It is very small and discreet and my B&W Swanns were very reliable for a long time. Very easy to connect and produces a very good quality picture. Only issues - (1) definitely needs a lighted area - don't try in darkened areas - (2) not a real wide angle on the lens, and the changeable wide angle is not much wider (although changeable lenses are available like the extra wide and the fisheye) - (3) audio mic is not great.

Still a very good camera for the price. A reasonable quality option for home and small business.

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Works very well, March 22, 2010

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Tim (Wisconsin, USA) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Swann SW-P-DSCEX DIY Color Security Camera w/ Bonus Wide Angle Lens (Electronics)

I had a sticky fingered tenant sharing my home and the first cam I tried from Radio Shack was more expensive and useless in low light. I put this in my basement and ran it to my computer to record automatically when it detected movement. Worked great and did quite well in a dim basement. I haven't tried the wide angle lens yet. I also ran this on the dash of my car as an inconspicuous camera and ran it to the inputs on a camcorder. Worked very well in all lighting and the night recording was very good. Audio seemed fine as well.