How close to an outside door should it be located so that I can see who is at the door, and is the image "real time"?
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yes the image is real time, and mine is currently about 15 feet from the front door and it is a great image and i can see far beyond that...to 40 or 50 feet. It is a superb product. the best on the market.
1291144
the sun for me is sometimes directly behind the porch. it does interfere with the view but so few people come to my door that i can't really say whether it's a problem. i am certain i will still be able to make out that someone is there. anyway this is not an hd camera. you can see vague outlines of a person but the quality of the picture is such that if you had a video tape of a person and turned it in to police they might have to find someone who knows the person to recognize them and track them down. the benefit to you is that without betraying the fact that you are there you are able to see outside. if you want a high quality video you will need a different solution. the sun for me is sometimes directly behind the porch. it does interfere with the view but so few people come to my door that i can't really say whether it's a problem. i am certain i will still be able to make out that someone is there. anyway this is not an hd camera. you can see vague outlines of a person but the quality of the picture is such that if you had a video tape of a person and turned it in to police they might have to find someone who knows the person to recognize them and track them down. the benefit to you is that without betraying the fact that you are there you are able to... » Read More the sun for me is sometimes directly behind the porch. it does interfere with the view but so few people come to my door that i can't really say whether it's a problem. i am certain i will still be able to make out that someone is there. anyway this is not an hd camera. you can see vague outlines of a person but the quality of the picture is such that if you had a video tape of a person and turned it in to police they might have to find someone who knows the person to recognize them and track them down. the benefit to you is that without betraying the fact that you are there you are able to see outside. if you want a high quality video you will need a different solution. « Show Less
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the outside hole is 1 inch diameter, the inside is a 2x4 with digital display, with time date. is this what you need? it works great, it would even be better that it would automatically take a pic or video when door is approached. it does also have a door bell button on the outside unit, also when pic or video is activated 3 bright leds come on. if you already have a peep hole simply remove the old put in the new
781906
Hello - The "over the door" piece is in a "fixed" position. Thank you for your question.
585468
Unfortunately no. The door you place it on is the only spot you can see who is on the other side. Hope that helps!
2023006
I have mine pointed out a window from my garage at my front door, and so i can see the mail (L-shaped house). It works well in the day unless the sun is directly on the camera which washes out the image and unless its night when the infrared lights bounces off the window and all you see are reflections.
513904
you can really install it anywhere you want, my door opens from right to left so I installed it in the very right corner as your looking outside. That way I can keep the door partially open if I want, just enough for the dogs to get in and out. Works like a charm.
366707
Small outside sensor was included. Mounts on a screw that you place on outside wall
2199878
You could definitely use it to see when motion occurs in your mailbox (i.e. someone putting mail in or taking it out. You won't be able to see if the door is "technically" open or closed unless you use the light sensor built in to the unit. Additionally, you'll want to make sure the unit is close enough to your house for the sensor to communicate with the rest of the sensors in your house.
1131387
Hi,They are showing the door open on the photograph. It's a weird photo and in no way representative of the way the unit looks in real life. I have one of these and an extremely happy so far. We have had it since March. Good luck!
1131389
Hi, They are showing the door open on the photograph. It's a weird photo and in no way representative of the way the unit looks in real life. I have one of these and an extremely happy so far. We have had it since March. Good luck!
630961
the door has to be flush with the door frame for the unit to work.. It is mounted on the inside of the door.. NOT OUTSIDE..
895035
I would say yes to exterior side of door or the side that you want it to be more visible. I have it on the inside of the window but we can also see it from the outside just as well. You will get a feel of the "texture" on the right side of the film. The other side is flat and smooth.
2084771
Camera Based Motion detection has always been problematic. the best ones let you set specific areas to monitor (like your desk rather that your whole office, or the gate and doorway rather that the whole back yard, etc). I haven't bought this one yet so I don't know if that feature is offered, but it is pretty standard.
851078
I'd estimate that it detects movement about 10 feet away. I have it installed over the door and it lights up when i'm about 10 feet from the door.
2242121
I had one on the corner of my house pointing down my driveway. Driveway is approx 80' long. No problem recognizing anyone during the daytime even at the end of the driveway at the street. But, nighttime would be a real challenge on anything further than 25'. You might be able to "see" a person further than 25', but being able to discern who the person is would be the problem.
785757
The front of the alarm is what senses motion and the sensing pattern will be cone shaped (starting at the alarm and getting wider out) so you want that pointing directly at the widest area possible. I don't set mine up by the door since I have several doors and windows a burglar could come in, what I do is set mine under my big screen TV that I want to protect. It's hidden in there with all the components but senses anything moving in the entire living room. If someone got in through a window, the first thing they would want to do is get electronics, tvs etc. so this will go off blasting the alarm so loud the burglar will be scared away. That's the whole purpose for it. I also set these up on some rental properties that I own but put it by the door like a normal alarm keypad. Makes it a nice touch for my rentals.