Swann SW233-ADW ADW300 Digital Wireless Security Camera

by Swann

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 4.2 x 8.5 inches ; 2.5 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B001IMFOVY
• Item model number: SW233-ADW
• Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: October 21, 2008

Product Description

Manufacturer's Description

Enjoy an easy-to-use Advanced Digital Wireless (ADW) security camera with zero interference! Introducing the ADW-300 camera and receiver, the first release of Swann's Advanced Digital Wireless technology. It's an affordable, do-it-yourself wireless security kit with state-of-the-art crystal clear video and sound for your home or business. The ADW-300 Digital Wireless Camera is an example of advanced security made easy, providing you with:

• Zero interference from microwave ovens, cordless phones or wireless modems and routers
• Up to 165ft / 50m wireless transmission
• Compatibility with your wireless devices
• Clearer video during the day or night and better sound quality
• Easy to use surveillance that plugs into your existing TV
• 100% secure and private point-to-point, encrypted signal
• Stable transmission that's great for recording

Protect your loved ones and valuables with the new standard in wireless security, Swann's ADW-300 Digital Wireless Camera.

Welcome to a new wireless era of zero interference
The Swann ADW-300 digital wireless security camera provides amazingly clear images with zero interference. Traditional analog wireless cameras, suffer interference and poor reception due to common appliances and electronics in the home or business. The Digital transmission of the ADW-300 security camera means it does NOT interfere WITH or suffer interference FROM common devices such as:

• Bluetooth peripherals
• Computer modems/routers
• Wi-fi devices
• Cordless phones
• Microwave ovens

The wireless transmission from camera to receiver extends up to 165 feet or 50 meters indoors and up to 328 feet or 100 meters in a direct line of sight outdoors (depending on local conditions).

A secure, encrypted signal provides 100 percent privacy
Swann's ADW-300 gives you complete privacy to keep your family, business and valuables safe with a 100 percent secure encrypted signal. Traditional analog wireless technology suffers from occasional 'crossed signals' from nearby wireless cameras or baby monitors and are vulnerable to signal interception. The ADW-300 provides a secure encrypted digital signal that is 100 percent private. When turned on the ADW-300's camera and receiver will find each other, in a process known as 'pairing', to ensure a 'point-to-point' signal that cannot be intercepted. The camera and receiver are preset to the same channel to ensure installation is easy. Just plug and play. You can also manually change the channel in the receiver's 'menu' and following the onscreen prompts.

The ADW-300 is has loads of advanced features
The Swann ADW-300 camera has a robust metal casing and easy-mount bracket and stand for use indoors or outdoors. The camera has a quarter inch CMOS sensor for 380 TV lines of clear video images during the day and automatically switches to infra-red night vision in low light up to 26 feet or 8 meters. You can use the buttons on the receiver to perform advanced functions. The zoom button allows you to digitally magnify, tilt and alter the camera view you see. The 'M' or menu button allows you to use the onscreen display to remotely alter volume levels and use the camera's built-in microphone to hear every sound. You can also vary what you see, switching between up to 4 camera views when additional ADW-300 cameras are added. You will love the ADW-300's easy to use advanced features!

Position camera around the home, business or retail environment for ultimate peace of mind
The Swann ADW-300 wireless security camera provides peace of mind around your home, business or retail store. Consider some of the options:

• Monitor your baby in a nursery
• Safeguard kids or loved ones in another room
• Screen visitors at the front door or reception area
• Protect your home, car and other assets
• Set up in a retail store to catch shoplifters in the act
• Install prominently to deter burglars, or trespassers

Connect the receiver to a digital video recorder to record movement such as a break-in, trespassing or other illegal activity. It's up to you!

Installation is as easy as 'plug & play'
The ADW-300 digital wireless security camera is designed for simple, plug and play set-up in under 10 minutes. The kit is backed by Swann's lifetime support, so if you ever have any questions the Swann help desk team is there to help.

Increase your security value with extra cameras and / or a recording solution
The ADW-300 pack contains everything you need for wireless surveillance viewed on your TV. It's possible to view up to 4 ADW-300 cameras using the receiver in this pack. Purchase up to 3 of the Swann ADW-300/X as extra cameras and switch views using the receiver's 4 channels. Due to its stable signal and video image quality, the ADW-300 is great for use with digital video recorders (or DVRs) with motion detection. Swann has a massive range of DVRs to choose from including the SecuraNet, eleven-hundred, eleven-fifty and eighty-six hundred series.

What's in the Box

• Digital wireless camera
• Digital receiver
• 2 antennas
• AV cable
• Mounting screws
• 2 power adapters
• User manual

Product Description

Wireless technology is now a way of life for us all. When it comes to security cameras many of us want an easy alternative to running the cable in our homes or businesses. 900-MHz and 2.4GHz analog signal products made that possible. But as wireless devices proliferated in these frequency ranges security cameras often were subject to interference and instability for image and sound. Now you can enjoy true zero-interference wireless observation with Swann's ADW300 Digital Wireless Camera Kit. The camera is housed in an all-weather casing and can be mounted indoors or outdoors. The receiver connects to any audio/video input device. Connect it to your home theater screen and use the PIP function to see who is at the door; or monitor the kid's playroom; or keep an eye on the pool. In a business environment this camera is ideal for watching public areas or rear doors, parking areas, etc. The camera has zoom, pan and tilt controls giving you some flexibility on what and how you see things. Using Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum (FHSS) technology this camera kit is truly interference free. Microwave ovens, cordless telephones, internet routers, bluetooth devices, nothing interferes with it. Your privacy is guaranteed as the signal is encrypted and cannot be eavesdropped on. Beware of imitators that say "Wi-Fi friendly." If it does not say Digital it is not advanced and is not Wi-fi friendly! The Swann ADW300 meets the critieria. Wireless Securiyt has never been so easy!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good for day; Bad for night; Wouldn't use wireless again, November 25, 2009

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Jeremiah Small (Los Angeles, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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Not worth it. See conclusions at end of review for better option.

I bought two of these to use in my existing surveillance system. I needed separate base stations so I could have a full video image in each of two channels on my existing dvr/multiplexer.

It is true that they are very easy to set up, and that the level of interference on the wireless signal is near zero when you have high enough signal strength.

Unfortunately, I ended up RMA'ing both cameras for different reasons because I waited too long to return them for my money back. I will probably end up trying to sell these on ebay or something.

Camera A Problems:
1. Only displays in BW
2. Video is out of alignment. It has a thick black border on the sides and top of the frame.
3. When the light level drops, the IR never comes on.
Troubleshooting attempted: Switching power supplies has no affect on the problem.

Camera B Problems:
1. When it switches to dark mode, the video brightness constantly pulses, causing the DVR motion sensor to think there is motion all night long.
2. Radio signal strength dropped off dramatically in the first week or two. Whereas it originally connected to the base station with only occasional signal drops, it now must be very close to the base station to work (right next to it).
Troubleshooting attempted: I tried moving the base station much closer to the install location, and Camera B still cannot connect until it is only a few feet away. If I take Camera A to the Camera B install location, Camera A easily connects to it's base station, despite being much farther away.

In a perhaps unrelated, I have had some trouble getting both base stations to maintain a signal with their respective camera when the other one is closer to the base stations. It doesn't seem to matter which, but the pair that is closer together seems to cause the other pair to drop in and out quite a bit.

Regarding wireless video in general:
This is no fault of the unit in particular; I have changed my mind about the value of using wireless, regardless of quality, because it's a pain to get power to the camera location anyway, so you might as well just use an AV Extension cord that runs low voltage, video and audio to your mounting spot. It's not that much additional trouble, relative to just getting power there, and then you have no issues with wireless signal, etc.

Regarding infrared illumination in general:
I have also concluded that you are far better off with extreme low lux bullet cams and skip the infrared illumination. Look for a hard-wire camera that can record at something like .008 lux or lower, you will be much more satisfied.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Easy to use and setup Not happy with product or Company Standing behind product, October 24, 2009

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K. Bower "trucknferlife" (Washington, USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Swann SW233-ADW ADW300 Digital Wireless Security Camera (Electronics)

I purchased the product at a store on the way home from the beach about 80 miles from my home. I figured worse case the company would stand up behind their product. When I set it, which was extremely easy!!! The daytime picture was great and I like it. The time time image is something less than to be desired. There is a white washed bar across the center of the screen. It is a fault, (reading online reviews of the product), in the design of the camera. Something reflects back and causes the distortion. I called and emailed the company. They were adamant that I drive back 80 miles and return it to the store from which I purchased. They also said that it was a user error something with how I was setting it up. Have emails to prove this. I saved them for instances like this. But Swann has lost a customer with how they handled this. I have and use the camera for daytime use. If you are looking for a night time camera I would look elsewhere. Just my opinion.

6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Poor Choice, April 9, 2009

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E. Hawkins "ewh" (AZ) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Swann SW233-ADW ADW300 Digital Wireless Security Camera (Electronics)

Purchased this to use on my computer and the USB port. Company replies that software is not ready for computer although a CD is included. Do not buy if you want to use with a computer.