Is this camera able to record constantly for lets say, 8 hours without the motion sensor?..Do you think Id have to change battery that quick??
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not recommended to do constant recording... really not the camera for this. I love vuezone - have them everywhere but not good for that purpose
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A little more detail: The cameras work off of extended Wi-Fi. No wiring needed. The camera(s) have to be viewed through a browser, phone etc. You can view one or several real time from anywhere with wifi access. While viewing the camera(s) you are using battery power on each camera viewed. I have found the batteries to last about 6 months with occasional viewing. The ones equipped for motion detection will create a snapshot or a video of up to 40 seconds when triggered. If you are manually viewing an individual camera you can click snapshots or you can activate video. My guess is that if you were to manually activate the videotaping for a continuous period the batteries in the camera would go quickly. I use these to view occasionally and to video upon motion detection. The great thing is you can have the camera send you a text and/or email when motion detection is triggered. It should be noted that if one camera on a base station is recording, the remaining cameras on the same base station are not available while the recording takes place. So, if you have one recording for 8 hours, any others would be unavailable. These are invaluable for being away from home and long term travel. Another neat thing is the videos and snapshots are retained on the VueZone site until you delete them (determining on your available memory) or copy them down to your hard drive. As others have pointed out, if you want continuous videotaping you need units with dvr/recorder and that usually means hardwiring as well. It also means the recorded video is probably on the machine onsite in your home or business where it can be removed by an intruder. And not all of those provide you remote viewing over the internet or via smartphone because they can't get past the firewall rules. Hope this helps
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Mine record constantly with the motion sensor, I've had them installed for a month or more and my batteries are fine.
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These are just dummy cameras. There is no motion sensor in it just a blinking light. I installed mine show that it uses an AC power adapter. That way I do not have to keep changing batteries
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it really depends on what resolution you are recording in. the more detail the more space is needed. Mine records 24 hrs a day and just loops. If I go away I lower the resolution and set the non entrance cameras to record on motion.
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32GB will record between 36 to 40 hours.I don't believe you can turn off the camera on or off on your phone app. There is also the limitation that you cannot review recorded video on the app. I could not make that option work for me. Other that that, these cameras are pretty good. When you set it up make sure you do not set the sensitivity on high on the alerts, since any motion will set it up. I have it set to low.
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This camera has an internal battery but only lasts a few seconds for me. I assume so it will continue to operate if there is a short momentary lapse in power? I see other users are getting much longer battery life.
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thanks Draven...but do you know if i can also hook up extra motion/trip sensors ? ...and does the cpu use pixel changes in camera images to detect motion that act like a trip sensor/alarm ?
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I haven't used the camera much. I bought it for others to use, so I'm not an expert. But from what I've seen, my guess is that it will take a couple of hours of video. If the charge life is a concern, I suggest getting a second battery.
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Hello Kevin.It will record up to 8 hrs continuous before you need to recharge. That is why it is recommended to set on motion activation mode. Say you leave in a house and no one enters the home it will not record and the battery will last up to 30 days before you need to recharge (that is called standby mode)I hope that answered your question.Thank you,JosephSleuth Electronics LLC
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It records as long as it detects motion and then for 5 minutes with no motion. After 5 minutes, if there is no motion, it will shut off until it again detects motion. But you can change the preset so the camera records continuously regardless of motion if you wish.
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No motion sensor. Also, recording pauses if you play a song. You can set it to resume when the song is over, but it's a roll of the dice. The manual claims that there are all sorts of settings and button functionalities. But they seem to work on an arbitrary basis. The only thing it does consistently is record whilst looking like a clock. I wouldn't rely on it for much else.
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It will record continuously until it runs out of battery or memory - which ever comes first. If you plug in the usb power charger, you can eliminate the battery limit. I have recorded as much as two hours without attending to the camera during that time.
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I do not know.. But, I can tell you that I have the 4 cam system on motion sensor (event) recording. With a busy store it can often record continous all day, until we close the store and then it doesn't record much other than a security guard walking by the entrance a few times overnight.. Typically, I am experiencing 17-19 days of recording with the 1TB drive.
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If there is less movement in your place than battery will last 3 - 4 weeks, I got lot of movements an I use video to record when motion detected, if you set just to take photos it may last more in one charge. Battery is charged in seperate charger
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Well the longest I have recorded without stopping is 5 minutes, but I'm not sure of the time. Check there main website for specs. I love this camera and its worth buying. Make sure you get an external battery.
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battery lasts about 45 minutes recording video, longer if not recording or taking pictures. As for a full day of intermittent recording, no it cant last that long.
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Of course, it depends on how many pictures were taken in that hour, the flash, video, replay, and speed. I simply take pictures of my twins on special occasions. I've never really had a problem w/the battery life and can do a good 2 days while traveling w/out recharging. If it continues maybe you can contact customer service about replacing the battery bc the camera must be relatively new. Mine is only 5 months old.
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Well to be accurate it doesn't have a stand alone motion sensor but it is capable of recording when motion is sensed through the camera. If using for a security camera i would suggest having an external power supply. Battery doesn't last very long. I get 3 hours max.