Panasonic BB-HCM371A outdoor-ready, wireless controllable pan/tilt IP camera with 2-way audio and SD card recording  [BB-HCM371A]

Panasonic BB-HCM371A - Overview

The Panasonic BB-HCM371A network camera is a wireless controllable pan-tilt-zoom camera with a compact, splash resistant body, suitable for indoor or outdoor use.

It’s very versatile. Place the BB-HCM371A in any indoor or outdoor location and view the camera remotely using its wireless connection. Installation couldn’t be easier. Images are delivered at a maximum size of 640x480 (VGA) and at up to a smooth 30 frames per second giving you great quality with TV-like movement. With 2-way voice communication you can talk to people at the camera, and they can talk back to you. Simply use the camera’s built-in microphone (or plug in one of your own) to listen from any PC equipped with speakers, and plug in a set of active speakers into the camera to talk from a PC equipped with a microphone. If you have more than one camera you can view up to 4 at the same time on one screen using the camera’s built-in multi-camera viewer. Up to 12 cameras can be added split into 3 groups of 4. For security, images can be automatically transferred from the camera either by alarm-controlled or timer-controlled triggers. Alarm controlled triggers include external input devices such as door bells or window sensors. Timer controlled triggers allow the camera to send images based on a schedule. You can also record to a built-in SD memory card using the camera’s SD card slot. Very easy to install, configure and use, the Panasonic BB-HCM371A is an ideal camera for around your home or business. Like all IP cameras offered on www.networkwebcams.com, the Panasonic BB-HCM371A has a built-in web server and can be viewed over a Local Area Network (LAN), Wide Area Network (WAN) or via the Internet as a streaming IP webcam.

Panasonic BB-HCM371A - Key Benefits

• Wireless connectivity provides data connection to the camera without the use of long cable runs
• Outdoor ready camera in a splash-proof casing allows you to place it indoors or outdoors giving a range of installation options
• Pan-tilt operation allows you to cover a larger area with a single camera
• Economical and easy to use camera with free 1 channel Network Camera Recorder software providing a full security and monitoring solution out of the box

Panasonic BB-HCM371A - Key Features

• Pan-tilt operation allows control of the camera from the local network or from the Internet. Pan: -60° to +60°, Tilt: -45° to +20°
• 8 customizable pre-set positions
• 1/4 inch CCD sensor, approx. 320,000 pixels
• Color Night View Mode brings the minimum light requirement of the camera from 3 lux down to 0.2 lux
• Multi-camera view allows you to view up to 12 cameras in groups of 4 cameras on-screen simultaneously
• 2-way audio allows two way communication with people at the cameras location or use 1-way audio to listen-in on what the camera can see
• Record to internal memory storage. Supports SD cards from 64MB to 1GB
• Free Dynamic DNS service, Viewnetcam.com, provides external access to your camera from anywhere on the Internet
• Alarm triggering by 2x external sensor inputs with pre-/post-buffer recording or based on a timed schedule

Panasonic BB-HCM371A - Typical Applications

• Cost effective wireless IP camera, splash-proof and suitable for installations in both indoor and outdoor locations around the home or any small business. Ideal for surveillance of property, driveways, entrances, home security, offices, parking lots, reception areas etc.

Panasonic BB-HCM371A - Key technical indicators

• Compression format: Motion JPEG
• Image sensor: 1/4 inch CCD sensor, approx. 320,000 pixels
• Lens: Fixed lens, F3.5, Focal range: 0.5m to infinity, Horizontal viewing angle: 43° (total including pan, 173°), Vertical viewing angle: 40° (total including tilt 105°)
• Resolutions: 640x480 (VGA), 320x240 (default), 160x120 pixels
• Frame-rate: Max. 30fps (320x240, 160x120), Max. 12fps (640x480)
• Min. illumination: 0.2 lux in color night view mode
• Number of simultaneous users: 30 (max. 10 with voice access)
• Protocols supported: IPv4: TCP, UDP, IP, HTTP, FTP, SMTP, DHCP, DNS, ARP, ICMP, POP3, NTP, IPsec, UPnP, IPv6: TCP, UDP, IP, HTTP, FTP, SMTP, DNS, ICMPv6, POP3, NDP, NTP, IPsec
• Power: AC Adaptor, Input 120VAC, Output 12VDC
• Dimensions: (HxWxD) 100 x 100 x 80mm
• Weight: 0.35kg

Panasonic BB-HCM371A - Connections

• Network: Ethernet (10Base-T/100Base-TX)
• External I/O connector: Input: 2, output: 1
• Audio output: Audio line output terminal for external speaker, 3.5 mm stereo mini jack (output is mono)
• External microphone input: 3.5mm jack
• SD Memory Card Slot: Full size (operation guaranteed for 8 GB and 4 GB SDHC Memory Cards, for 1GB, 512MB, 256MB, 128MB and 64MB SD Memory Cards)
• AC Adaptor input

Panasonic BB-HCM371A - Accessories Included with this Item

• AC Adaptor and cord
• Connector cover
• Sunshade
• Camera stand for wall, ceiling or desktop mounting
• Setup CD-ROM containing manuals, software and initial setup tools