Using An Axis 207 Ip Camera Outside

[cyberdog]

Hi,

I have an Axis 207 IP Camera which i want to fit into an external housing for the front of the house. I am aware that the company says this camera is for internal use only, but i am sure if it is very well protected from the elements it should not come to any halm. Which is the best housing to use for this type of camera.

Thanks

[cyberdog]

http://www2.axis.com/files/datasheet/ds_20..._en_0602_lo.pdf

Similar to most static vandal domes so you should be able to use it with maybe a bit of ptfe/silicon and if you can find a suitable heater/thermo so much the better.

Thanks for that. I see Axis do a nice heated external housing. I could always encase the camera in bubblw rap and silica jel bags.

[arfur mo]

hi all,

this will give you a smile -:

20 years back when small camera's were a dream and any external one was a real beast, i needed a neat soloution for a front porch. so i used a 'spotlight' camera, i can't remember exactely who made it but i think it was computar? and a plastic sugar bowl from Tesco's as a housing. screwed through the plastic lid into the overhang and pushed the bowl over it securing with 2 small self tappers. i think it is still there and working today.

i got asked to fit several others based on this 'unique' design, it got embarrasing when asked the cost of the housing

i often wondered if anyone recognised what i had used, but it did look really good in a quirky retro way.

so just says 'need is the mother of all inovation' and the prompt for many a sharp eye perhaps.

regs

alan

[james.wilson]

The 206 / 207 has an ir cut filter that will be attacked by uv light thats why you shouldt use it outside or viewing outside. It will wreck the chip. But i dont know how long it will take it might last as long as a year or so. But I personally dont calss axis cams as disposible. id buy the right cam for the job. PLus there not good in low light

[cyberdog]

The 206 / 207 has an ir cut filter that will be attacked by uv light thats why you shouldt use it outside or viewing outside. It will wreck the chip. But i dont know how long it will take it might last as long as a year or so. But I personally dont calss axis cams as disposible. id buy the right cam for the job. PLus there not good in low light

That is very interesting.Thanks

[cyberdog]

your most welcome!

James

So could you recommend an external ip camera that is good in the dark, but with a reasonable price tag, that I could use in place of the 207W??