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BrandY-Cam
ColorWhite
Item Height
7.6 centimetres
Item Width22.6 centimetres
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Wattage3.75 watts
Technical Details
- Micro SD slot for direct recording
- High quality video with audio
- MPEG-4 and Motion JPEG Compression
- Monitor and record live video and audio
- Night Vision with IR LEDs
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Manufacturer's Description
The Y-cam Knight SD utilizes 30 infrared LEDs to provide high levels of "invisible" light in dark environments. The intelligent photosensitive components can automatically turn on the LEDs in low light conditions or the user can select "moonlight view" which superimposes frames together to increase brightness (frame integration). The Y-cam Knight SD can be wall-mounted, ceiling-mounted or placed on a flat surface using the supplied camera stand.
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YCam IP camera white WiFi ethernet microSD IR Ycam YCK003 14quot CMOS Record to MicroSD IR DayNight Box Camera YCK003 Box Camera
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
This device does precisely what it says on the box. It is a great product.
On loading the software you are confronted with an intimidating array of submenus but provided you start at the top and work your way through they are logical and fairly straight forward to complete. The titles of the sub menus themselves are not as intuitive as they might be so making changes may cause you to peck your way through a few to find the one you want.
I have only two criticisms of the camera. The first is in daylight you can make it look as if it is inoperative so it does not attract the attention of those you might be trying to protect yourself from... well at least for as long as it takes for the camera to send you a picture. However in the dark, the infra red leds are obvious and provide an immediate warning to those being photographed. Half a star deducted because though a criticism it is predictable. The second is the daylight colour pictures have a rose tint to them and the first hint of this is a sticker on the box telling you the pictures are optimised for infra red. It does mean that the camera is not ideal if you require reasonable colour reproduction. A star deducted for not making this clear at time of purchase.
Two other points. I am not sure what false alarm rate should be expected but this one does generate false alarms for no apparent reason. More a nuisance than a problem. I am not sure of the significance of "Knight" in the title. It is not explained on the web site and the model appears the same as those with a similar spec in which the word is not used.
If you require a security camera then I believe this one should be on your short list. The pictures are good enough to identify people and provided the camera is sighted well, a picture should be beyond the reach of who is being photographed before they are aware of what is happening.
On loading the software you are confronted with an intimidating array of submenus but provided you start at the top and work your way through they are logical and fairly straight forward to complete. The titles of the sub menus themselves are not as intuitive as they might be so making changes may cause you to peck your way through a few to find the one you want.
I have only two criticisms of the camera. The first is in daylight you can make it look as if it is inoperative so it does not attract the attention of those you might be trying to protect yourself from... well at least for as long as it takes for the camera to send you a picture. However in the dark, the infra red leds are obvious and provide an immediate warning to those being photographed. Half a star deducted because though a criticism it is predictable. The second is the daylight colour pictures have a rose tint to them and the first hint of this is a sticker on the box telling you the pictures are optimised for infra red. It does mean that the camera is not ideal if you require reasonable colour reproduction. A star deducted for not making this clear at time of purchase.
Two other points. I am not sure what false alarm rate should be expected but this one does generate false alarms for no apparent reason. More a nuisance than a problem. I am not sure of the significance of "Knight" in the title. It is not explained on the web site and the model appears the same as those with a similar spec in which the word is not used.
If you require a security camera then I believe this one should be on your short list. The pictures are good enough to identify people and provided the camera is sighted well, a picture should be beyond the reach of who is being photographed before they are aware of what is happening.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
Having recently invested in CCTV and tried various options, I have found this to be the best combination of features/stability/price - for an indoor camera. While there is an enclosure, the size/cost makes it uncompetitive; if you want an Y-Cam for outdoor, go for the Bullet.
Size: pretty compact, with built-in WiFi, thus you only need a power cable to install it somewhere. It is quite discreet and can be hidden if you want covert surveillance.
Picture: not HD, at this price you cannot complain; as it is designed for night/IR use it does not have an IR filter thus the colours are not what you'd expect. VGA @ 30FPS is the max, with 2 smaller simultaneous streams (QVGA, 170x120) for other uses (remote, 3G viewing).
Night Vision: IR LEDs are pretty powerful and can illuminate over 5-6M which is sufficient inside; 'moonlight mode' uses 4 frames to generate 1 better frame works well though reduces FPS by 1/4 (could have pipelined it and still use 4-more frames and still maintain FPS).
Storage: this version includes micro-SD slot to save a continuous stream or just alarms (video/pics). While you should naturally FTP/NAS the video/pics off-site for security, the WiFi/Internet connections can always fail so you should save locally also.
You can also stream to the various Internet sites though some will eventually charge you; at least you are not forced to do so in order to see video/pictures remotely as one vendor does.
Connection: Ethernet (not POE - see other model) and WiFi (not N or dual-band) is good at this price range.
OS Support: Can be configured by either Windows & MAC clients now and can also view remotely on Windows, OSX and also iOS, Android phones via free applications from Y-Cam though there are better apps in the respective markets for a few pounds.
Firmware: Y-Cam does release firmware updates regularly and has added new features, though they are slowing down and products older than 1-2 years are started to be left out. So it may be an idea to wait for the replacement model unless you need something now.
Stability: I have 3 different Y-Cams and they are stable, though over WiFi they do require pretty strong singal. Some models tend to reboot when the connection breaks requiring the use of Ethernet/PowerLan adapters.
All in all, I haven't found a better indoor IP camera than this at this price; the Panasonic range does feature models with better picture quality (higher resolution, better low-light performance, no need for IR LEDs) but they are far more expensive. You can get the cheaper model if you don't want SD card storage.
Size: pretty compact, with built-in WiFi, thus you only need a power cable to install it somewhere. It is quite discreet and can be hidden if you want covert surveillance.
Picture: not HD, at this price you cannot complain; as it is designed for night/IR use it does not have an IR filter thus the colours are not what you'd expect. VGA @ 30FPS is the max, with 2 smaller simultaneous streams (QVGA, 170x120) for other uses (remote, 3G viewing).
Night Vision: IR LEDs are pretty powerful and can illuminate over 5-6M which is sufficient inside; 'moonlight mode' uses 4 frames to generate 1 better frame works well though reduces FPS by 1/4 (could have pipelined it and still use 4-more frames and still maintain FPS).
Storage: this version includes micro-SD slot to save a continuous stream or just alarms (video/pics). While you should naturally FTP/NAS the video/pics off-site for security, the WiFi/Internet connections can always fail so you should save locally also.
You can also stream to the various Internet sites though some will eventually charge you; at least you are not forced to do so in order to see video/pictures remotely as one vendor does.
Connection: Ethernet (not POE - see other model) and WiFi (not N or dual-band) is good at this price range.
OS Support: Can be configured by either Windows & MAC clients now and can also view remotely on Windows, OSX and also iOS, Android phones via free applications from Y-Cam though there are better apps in the respective markets for a few pounds.
Firmware: Y-Cam does release firmware updates regularly and has added new features, though they are slowing down and products older than 1-2 years are started to be left out. So it may be an idea to wait for the replacement model unless you need something now.
Stability: I have 3 different Y-Cams and they are stable, though over WiFi they do require pretty strong singal. Some models tend to reboot when the connection breaks requiring the use of Ethernet/PowerLan adapters.
All in all, I haven't found a better indoor IP camera than this at this price; the Panasonic range does feature models with better picture quality (higher resolution, better low-light performance, no need for IR LEDs) but they are far more expensive. You can get the cheaper model if you don't want SD card storage.
Amazon Verified Purchase
Purchased on the 29 Apr 12 it arrived in very quick time indeed just 4 days. Amazon - a very slick operation indeed, thank you.
As for the camera it appears to be made of good quality materials is light in weight and only the power cable necessary for successful working. I found it relatively easy to install and to get it operational even after downloading the update software to version 4.23.
I planned to use the camera with a router but found that the wi-fi signal from the camera is not strong enough for the router to see the camera through one wall (stone). I have good coverage throughout the house, with my laptop so I was a bit disappointed with that. I partly solved the problem by using my old router on its own, in the kitchen with the camera set-up in the hall. Downside no internet connection but I can access the camera from anywhere in the house via my Laptop. I may eventually move the modem/router downstairs.
Another issue appears to be the "Motion Detection" and the distance away from the camera any movement happens to trigger the detector and record that movement etc. Whether the camera is placed inside or outside actually makes little if any difference. The distance is around 3 to 4 metres max - I have tried numerous settings from minimum to maximum in Threshold and Sensitivity, moved the Windows around for better coverage, no noticeable change. Human size targets to moth like creatures, 3 to 4 metres max. To me with an IR range of 12 to 15 metres and a motion detection range of around 3 the camera would have to be on continuous record to be effective for intruder alert. I think I can use more than one option at a time but lack the storage space for the results. Record on Alarm seems to be the most economical solution for my purpose but getting it to work economically is another matter due to this issue.
I have taken a few weeks since receiving the camera to evaluate how well it works in the conditions for its intended use and to see how many I may need at a future date for even limited security coverage. At the moment I am still undecided whether to go camera or bars at the windows.
As for the camera it appears to be made of good quality materials is light in weight and only the power cable necessary for successful working. I found it relatively easy to install and to get it operational even after downloading the update software to version 4.23.
I planned to use the camera with a router but found that the wi-fi signal from the camera is not strong enough for the router to see the camera through one wall (stone). I have good coverage throughout the house, with my laptop so I was a bit disappointed with that. I partly solved the problem by using my old router on its own, in the kitchen with the camera set-up in the hall. Downside no internet connection but I can access the camera from anywhere in the house via my Laptop. I may eventually move the modem/router downstairs.
Another issue appears to be the "Motion Detection" and the distance away from the camera any movement happens to trigger the detector and record that movement etc. Whether the camera is placed inside or outside actually makes little if any difference. The distance is around 3 to 4 metres max - I have tried numerous settings from minimum to maximum in Threshold and Sensitivity, moved the Windows around for better coverage, no noticeable change. Human size targets to moth like creatures, 3 to 4 metres max. To me with an IR range of 12 to 15 metres and a motion detection range of around 3 the camera would have to be on continuous record to be effective for intruder alert. I think I can use more than one option at a time but lack the storage space for the results. Record on Alarm seems to be the most economical solution for my purpose but getting it to work economically is another matter due to this issue.
I have taken a few weeks since receiving the camera to evaluate how well it works in the conditions for its intended use and to see how many I may need at a future date for even limited security coverage. At the moment I am still undecided whether to go camera or bars at the windows.
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