How does this camera do with Tucson, Arizona summer temps if mounted outside?
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You will need to check the specs on the batteries. That would be the gating item.
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Not sure where I got this, but someone pointed me to detailed camera specs when I first bought the system. It said Operating temperature is 0º to 50º C (32º to 122º F)
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Don't know but a few years back I installed an ancient Sony camera in an enclosure and mounted it on the side of our home. I also bought a (believe it or not) cheap plastic mount that swiveled the enclosure with a remote controlled little motor...worked great and the pictures which I copied onto my hard drive looked fine. I don't see any reason why this newer camera won't produce good pictures mounted inside of a weather proof enclosure.
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I am not sure what the temperature specs are for the camera's other than the description says that they are weather proof. You might want to try looking at the company website for Q-See and contact them about the temperature range. Good luck.
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This a very good camera so far, I have only owned it since last fall, as for the degrees, I'm not sure where the figure came from, as it only gets down in the 20's here where I live, So I can't really say how it works at that temp.
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Hello, I bought this camera last year. I live on the east coast by Philadelphia and we had a brutal winter time past year. My camera is still works fine just make sure you mount it correctly. I haven't had any problems with this item
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I have not had this camera long enough to know how temperature resistant this camera is to warmer temperature. I live in the US, and right now it is winter. I can say in temperatures that are just below freezing sometimes the camera thinks it loses it's GPS signal. Shortly after that it read or write to the SD card. It then shouts at you because it loses it's sound volume settings saying the GPS signal is gone and it has SD card errors. I usually just wait a few minutes for the car to warm up before plugging it into power. Other than that I do not have any temperature problems. Or any other problems for that matter. Just below freezing temperatures. But once you get used to the camera it's not really a problem.
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I installed my camera outside, it is metal and weather proof, not underwater.
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Not officially. I would be careful with it in the weather. Overall I think its a great camera, I've been using one for 5 years (my review is somewhere on here) and continue to be very pleased with the results.
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I cannot recommend this cam for outdoor use mostly because it has no infrated filter which does alter the colors. Also, between sunset and rise apparently the sensor for the ir leds will let the picture flicker for quite some time. Even it is not build for outdoor use, if you install it in a covered spot, it will do. At least when you life in northern california. Not sure about temperatures below freezing.
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The only heat issue i have had is from the sun coming in the windshield, so i made a cover out of cardboard to insulate it from the suns heat. I also painted the cardboard black to make virtually not seen from the outside. I did cut holes for the lens and the power cord and mounting bracket clip. Unit is working very good and i am in Arizona and it has been in the high 90,s already.
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The camera is not weather proof. However, if you can protect it from driving rain through judicious placement such as on a covered porch or under protected eaves, it will do just fine. I have five Foscam cameras and two have been outside for two years. They work flawlessly. They have endured extremes of temperature from below zero to nearly 100 degrees as well as high humidity in the form of fog.
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I have one installed on an open-air porch area, where the camera is protected from rain by an overhang. It seems fine there. It's worked down into single-digit cold this winter.
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Technically speaking, this is not an outdoor camera. However, contrary to what others may tell you or you may read, it can be placed outside if you mount it where it will not be exposed to direct or wind driven rain. Three of my six FI8918W cameras have been mounted outside for three years and they continue to function flawlessly. They have been exposed to extremes of temperature from below zero to nearly 100F as well as the high humidity of fog. They're doing just fine. Mount your camera on a covered porch, carport, or under a protected eave and it will be OK. Also, try mounting it upside down with a six inch diameter piece of rubber sheeting (available at Home Depot in the plumbing section) sandwiched between the base of the camera and the mount. The rubber will act as a drip shield.
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Yes, youbcan use this outdoors. Just to help with weather-proofing, I put a small piece of plastic mounted right above the camera "tube".
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I have my camera in a bird house & it is good until about sunset. No, it is not weatherproof bit seems fine in a bird house with minimum protection.
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If you live in a perfect climate, maybe, but not much outdoors in the real world. These cameras are made for indoors; In Arizona, I might use it outdoors in winter, but summer would cook it, and dust storms would jam it. In areas with high humidity or frequent rain, they would likely die fast. A clear plastic dome (left over pretzel container from Sam's Club or Costco) might protect, but would reflect the IR light right back to the lens at night (killing the view). If you want a dependable outdoor camera, spend the extra and get a dependable outdoor camera... These may work outdoors for a limited use, but aren't made for it IMHO. If you live in a perfect climate, maybe, but not much outdoors in the real world. These cameras are made for indoors; In Arizona, I might use it outdoors in winter, but summer would cook it, and dust storms would jam it. In areas with high humidity or frequent rain, they would likely die fast. A clear plastic dome (left over pretzel container from Sam's Club or Costco) might protect, but would reflect the IR light right back to the lens at night (killing the view). If you want a dependable outdoor camera, spend the extra and get a dependable outdoor camera... These may work outdoors for a... » Read More If you live in a perfect climate, maybe, but not much outdoors in the real world. These cameras are made for indoors; In Arizona, I might use it outdoors in winter, but summer would cook it, and dust storms would jam it. In areas with high humidity or frequent rain, they would likely die fast. A clear plastic dome (left over pretzel container from Sam's Club or Costco) might protect, but would reflect the IR light right back to the lens at night (killing the view). If you want a dependable outdoor camera, spend the extra and get a dependable outdoor camera... These may work outdoors for a limited use, but aren't made for it IMHO. « Show Less
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It will not hold up outdoors in the elements unless you can mount it under an eve or some other place where it will be out of the weather. It is not weather proof. I would suggest not using this outdoors. I have used one in a basement for several years now and the quality is equal to many other cameras that I have. Works great indoors to disguise as a camera. Nobody pays any attention to it which was my intention.