4G Outdoor CCTV Wireless HD Security Camera

4G OUTDOOR CCTV WIRELESS HD SECURITY CAMERA

Model Number – 4G-SEC-CAM

Description
So just how good is this 4G surveillance camera?  There’s no need to talk it up as we know this isn’t your average 4G security camera. Let’s have a brief look at some of the camera functions.

Can I install this camera myself or do I need a CCTV professional?
Absolutely easy to DIY. Provided you can mount a small bracket to a wall, timber, or any other sturdy structure with just 3 screws, that’s the hard part done. Remember this is a 12V powered camera so wherever you decide to mount the camera bracket, the supplied Australian 12V mini power supply, needs to plug into a power point, even if an extension cord is required.  Otherwise, an electrician could add a PowerPoint closer to the camera. The camera lead is 2m in length.

What type of SIM card do I need?
We recommend Telstra for its Australia wide coverage, but the SIM card needs its own mobile number. You may already have a mobile phone plan so without much extra cost, ask for an additional SIM with voice and text. Don’t request a DATA only SIM.  It needs to be a standard active voice SIM (nano size) and one that can be credit topped up online when needed or added to your existing mobile phone account. 

Does this 4G CCTV Security Camera use much data?
Many SIM cards have unlimited data but in answer to that question, no it uses very little. SIM data is only used when the user/s remotely log in to live view or playback SD card recordings.  If not live viewing, the 4G Cam isn’t using any data, even when recording.  If live viewing the camera for extended periods, then yes of course it will use data however, in most instances, checking in now and then to live View or remotely playing back the odd recording uses very little mobile data so nothing to be concerned about. If you need more information on this subject, call our office, we are happy to help and answer any questions.  Think of this as you would a mobile phone used say 5-15 minutes per day.  Find the cheapest mobile SIM card on offer for a limited user?   

Why choose our 4G Security Camera over a wired CCTV camera with NVR?
The first thing to consider is cost. An IP camera system in most cases is wired or cabled to a Network Video Recorder (NVR) which is both costly and certainly not DIY meaning a professional installer is needed. For remote access to the camera/s the NVR needs to be interfaced with your router with IP addressing and so on so which is all rather technical and difficult for most.

Incidentally, if you just happen to have WiFi available at the proposed camera location, this same camera is available in a WiFi version rather than 4G and less cost. We also stock an outdoor battery powered WiFi Security Camera.

In this case however, let’s assume you don’t have Internet or WiFi at the camera location. It could be a home, an office, a shed, building or construction site, unattended machinery, pets, cattle, a mine site, it really doesn’t matter. The point is, even without Internet, provided you have power and a 3G/4G mobile phone signal, that’s all you need.  It works just as well as any other cabled CCTV camera with little or no delay depending on signal strength.    

As mentioned, this camera is easy to install and set so moving it from one location to another is a breeze but not so easy with cabled cameras. Remote access one or multi 4G cameras simultaneously directly from your Iphone or Android phone.  Distance is not a factor. One camera could be in Melbourne, another in Sydney or even more cameras in Brisbane or Alice Springs. It really doesn’t matter where the cameras are located as all share the same mobile network. 

4G security cameras and App of course are password protected preventing unauthorised access however, one or more cameras may be shared with friends, family, or work colleagues and again, no additional cost.

If on the other hand you do happen to have an NVR, DVR, NAS this security camera is also Onvif compliant and supplied with an RJ45 port. We don’t guarantee it will function with all NVR or DVR systems but provided Onvif is supported, in most cases the camera is supported as well.   

Can I view the camera on my PC?
Yes, you can as we provide CMS software for PC applications.  

Tell me about the recording quality and audio?
Some may consider the recording quality of our 4G security surveillance camera not to the same resolution as a data cabled CCTV camera.  At 5.0 Megapixel resolution 2560 x 1920 how does that compare?  What about 2 way audio?  Are we ticking all the boxes yet or still not convinced?

Night Vision
You better believe it and up to 20m. With a 3.6mm wide viewing angle at 89 degrees and 6 x IR illuminators, built-in microphone and speaker, this 3/4G HD Surveillance Security Camera has just about every feature and function one could ever need. 

I need to mount the camera to a ceiling upside down?
No problem, this weatherproof outdoor security camera can be mounted to a wall, ceiling or any other surface. If the camera is mounted upside down, don't worry about it.  The app supports a featured where the image will be rotated so the recording will be correct as it should be.

What about Motion Detection?
Many CCTV security cameras use a PIR motion sensor to trigger recording.  PIR is OK but there are limitations in the sense that PIR is rather old technology and easily fooled. PIR (like a home alarm  sensor) is seeking changes in heat, such as a person’s body heat but sudden changes such as a gust of wind, even car headlights etc can easily fool the camera into recording or worse still not record at all.  

PIR technology has an advantage indoors where the environment doesn’t alter too much but outdoors, that’s quite different. Our 4G HD camera system doesn’t use a PIR. We did say this camera is smart and to prove the point, it supports AI or Artificial Intelligence which is far more advanced than old an old PIR motion sensor.

AI isn't affected by wind, rain, changes in lighting, tree branches etc. Its looking for pixel changes such as person or a vehicle and can tell the difference between an animal and a person. This 4G security camera is much smarter than most others so it records what it needs to record. PIR motion activation can result in a great deal or false recordings which is not really an issue with AI technology. 

Artificial intelligence (AI) is the ability of a computer, or a robot controlled by a computer to do tasks that are usually done by humans because they require human intelligence and discernment.  In this case AI is built in software which takes this security camera to a whole new level.

Can I be alerted if motion is detected?
Absolutely and even better, why not set the camera to scheduled recording or scheduled alerts.  In this setting, when motion is detected, not only will the camera record motion events to the internal SD card memory, but send push alerts to your mobile phone, similar to a text. A push alert is App generated so alerts are easily switched on/off from your App or phone.

With scheduled recording active, why not set the camera to arm and disarm at specific times of the day or week.  For instance, a building site. The site may be quite active between the hours of 6.00am and 5.00pm Monday to Friday and closed on weekends.  Perhaps there is no point allowing the camera to record all motion by day but certainly interested in recording anything that happens during the night or weekends including alerts.  This camera can be set to do just that.  It’s not complicated, just another App function easily enabled or disabled as you choose.  This camera even has motion audio alert recordings built in such as a "dog bark" and more.  

How do I set the camera to record?
Constant recording is supported so use this feature if you choose. Most customers select motion detection recording as the primary setup.  Motion detection means that every recording becomes an “event” and each event is time and date stamped for authenticity. It’s much faster and easier to select a MD event for remote playback compared to a constant recording but the app does allow for pause, FF and REW at various speeds (same as an NVR)

When the camera is mounted and you have a live phone view, the settings will include motion detection including MD sensitivity levels and MD zones.  A zone (this is what the camera can see) may take in a wide angle although a certain area of that view maybe irrelevant from a security point of view. This is where the AI kicks in so the App setting will basically ask you to select the area of most concern which could be a driveway gate or door only.  In this regard, should there be movement within that zone only (exclude all other areas) this becomes the trigger or recording point.  The MD zone could be as large or as small as you like, even multi zones. 

I received a motion push alert and I need to see what happened?
At the end of the day, that’s what this 4G CCTV security camera is all about. Open the App to instantly live view the camera with audio. You can even have a one way or two way audio conversation through the built in microphone and speaker.   It may be that you don’t see anyone onsite at that moment. The App allows you to remotely access the optional 128GB SD memory card. We know there was an event recorded just a minute because you received a push alert. Replay the recording remotely from your phone to see what happened.  

Setting allows users to select how long the camera will record each time motion is detected which could be anywhere from 30 seconds to 5 minutes, but your choice. If there is continual or long term movement, the camera will continuously record anyway but will auto save one motion event after another. Simply click on the event to playback that recording. If an intruder was recorded, save that recording direct to your phone memory for safe keeping. That saved phone memory recording can be instantly emailed or sent by text to Police or security or for future reference. 

Can I playback Recordings on a PC or MAC?
Yes you can. The optional camera SD card (32-128GB) once removed from the camera is simply slotted into a USB card reader. Both PC and MAC USB compatible.   Windows Media Player and/or VLC are both supported so users can save the entire memory card to HDD if required or just save certain events.

What Happens when the memory card is full?
The App allows the user to select various recording resolution options so the higher resolution will use SD memory at a faster rate but user choice. When the memory card is full, it will auto overwrite from the earliest recording date and slowly commence to recycle recording.  That’s not to say all recordings over the past few months are deleted, rather a slow overwrite.  If on the other hand when the internal memory is full you prefer NOT to recycle or Loop record, select STOP recording when full.

Specifications
Video Resolution: 5.0 Megapixel
Video size  2560 x 1920
Record Speed selectable including real time
Viewing angle approx. 89 degrees wide angle 3.6mm (2.8mm optional)  
Motion detection distance approx. 20m line of sight
Night Vision approx. 20m
Compression H.265
Chipset SmartSens SC5238+ingenic T31X
CamHiPro Remote Control and View
Memory Card supported up to 128GB Class 10 or better
Audio Two way audio with built in microphone and speaker
Weatherproof – Yes
Connection type 3G/4G RJ45 wired
3G Standard – WCDMA
3G Frequency Range – B1(2100Mhz), 88 (900Mhz)
4G Standard – FDD-LTE/TDD-LTE
4G Frequency Range – B1(2100Mhz) B3(1800Mhz) B7(260Mhz) B8(900Mhz) B20(800Mhz) B38(2600Mhz) B40 (2300Mhz) B41(2500Mhz)
Power – 12V DC supplied
Mobile Alert Notification – Yes
Human Motion Detection – AI Supported
Housing – Alloy
Media Player WMP or VLC etc
Recording memory: Selectable quality and speed
Web browser IE7 and above, Chrome, Firefox & Safari
Mobile Phone supports Iphone and Android
Microphone: Yes
Built in Speaker: Yes
Size: 175 x 62 x 66mm
Weight 350g