List Price: $96.99
Price: $93.65
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• Color Video
• JPEG image compression & video streaming
• Video Resolutions - 640 x 480, 320 x 240, 160 x 120
• Frame Rates (Max.) - 7.5 fps @ 640 x 480; 15 fps @ 320 x 240; 15 fps @ 160 x 120

Editorial Review:

Package Contents:
Panasonic BL-C1A Wired Network Camera, bracket, power supply, mounting hardware, CD-ROM, software and instructions.

The Panasonic BL-C1A Wired Network Camera handles your digital photography needs at a price that won't hurt your wallet! This color surveillance camera allows remote video monitoring of a home or business. Remote home and business surveillance just got a lot more affordable. Receive an e-mail image when the home security camera detects motion--you'll always know what's going on at home or at your business. The 10X digital zoom and color night viewing makes sure you don't miss a detail. It's easy to install, easy to operate and requires no additional software for viewing on your PC. Indoor use only.

Server Features:
Image Buffer--About 250 frames (320 x 240, standard image quality). Image transfer via e-mail (SMTP) or FTP. View snapshots and control them from a compatible cellular phone Supports up to 12 cameras IPv4 Multi-Language Interface - English, German, Spanish, Italian, French and Japanese

Camera Features - 1/4 320,000 pixel CMOS image sensor 10 digital zoom Viewing Angle - 53° horizontal, 41° vertical Auto exposure Aperture - F2.8 Illumination - 10 - 10,000 lux (normal), 4-10,000 lux (night view) Motion Sensor with Email Alert Auto & manual White Balance Network Connection - RJ45 Ethernet (10Base-T/100Base-X) System Requirements - Windows 98SE, 2000, ME and XP; Internet Explorer 6.0 or later Camera Dimensions(WxHxD) - 3-3/8 x 3-3/8 x 1 Weight - 0.22 lbs Networking Protocols - HTTP, FTP, SMTP, TCP, UDP, IP, DHCP, DNS, ARP, ICMP, and POP3 before SMTP

Customer Reviews:

• Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0

• Beware of ATT 2wire router
  The unit was very easy to get working and configure but I could never get it to work with the 2Wire Router that comes standard on all ATT/ Yahoo DSL accounts. The 2Wire Router does not support UDP so you can not view the images on the internet through the free provided service. There was a supposed work around for the 2Wire but after a lot of time with tech I could never get it to work.
  It did work fine when viewed on the local network but some of the feature options seemed to lock up and I had to... more info

• Great Little Camera
  The Panasonic BLC1A was easy to install in my Local Area Network and produces clear pictures even in dim lit (not dark) rooms. The motion on the video is of course, delayed a little but better than I expected. I especially like the option to email pictures at chosen intervals. The directions to view the camera output over the internet is confusing. I am network and Internet literate but still have not managed to view the output over the Internet.

• A bit misleading
  The camera works as advertised, but I find the advertisement(s) to be a hint misleading. I wanted to set the camera up, have it buffer the images locally, and I would then plug it back into my router at the end of the day and review the images.
  1. The camera requires a network connection to boot up/initialize. Since it's not wireless, that means a wired connection to a router must be present at all times in order for the camera to operate.
  2. The onboard cache of the camera is tiny, so storing... more info

• My BLC1A review after 2+ years use...
  We use these in our retail store. We need motion detection for nighttime and snapshots during the open hours, the ability to push the images offsite quickly, and the ability to snag live snapshots from our web server via our blackberry phones, and connect directly via the internet.
  This camera does it all at a really good price, especially if you look at other commercial solutions. Not a single problem with the stability of the camera, after 2+ years!!! The power supplies last about 2 years it seems, I... more info