Ring Solar Stick Up Camera Tested

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John Scanlan
•Published Apr 04, 2017 12:27 PM

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Comments (10)
U
Undisclosed #1
•Apr 04, 2017

Love the concept.

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Ethan Ace
•Apr 04, 2017
IPVM

Note: In the early version of this report which was published, PPF figures were incorrectly shown as 56 in Ring and 43 in the Nest Cam. This was based on the width of the license plate in the Nest Cam (12"), not the actual angle of view/field of view calculation, which results in 27 PPF.

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Sean Nelson
•Apr 05, 2017
Nelly's Security

I cant understand why major surveillance manufacturers cant figure out how to make stuff like this.

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Ross Vander Klok
•Apr 05, 2017
IPVMU Certified
In reply to Sean Nelson

I agree Sean.  With all the LEED facilities and certifications out there something like this from AXIS would be a no brainer for me.

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Brian Rhodes
•Apr 05, 2017
IPVMU Certified
In reply to Ross Vander Klok

Do you mean a solar panel kit?  Because the camera itself is awkward and low performing.

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Ross Vander Klok
•Apr 05, 2017
IPVMU Certified
In reply to Brian Rhodes

Oh yeah not the camera, the idea. I took Sean's post to mean "Why doesn't someone who makes an actual enterprise level camera do something like this?"

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U
Undisclosed #3
•Apr 08, 2017
IPVMU Certified
In reply to Ross Vander Klok

"Why doesn't someone who makes an actual enterprise level camera do something like this?"

Micropower Fails

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Joe Mirolli
•Apr 07, 2017
IPVMU Certified

There are several higher end cameras available with built in WI-Fi and external power connections.

Just add solar battery pack:

For example,

http://www.moultriefeeders.com/moultrie-game-camera-power-panel

 

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Sean Nelson
•Apr 07, 2017
Nelly's Security
In reply to Joe Mirolli

They would drain that pretty fast I think. You would need a much larger solar panel a large deep cell 12V battery to make it work and even then you would probably get drop outs on cloudy days and during night time.

I think the ring cam is designed to only be powered when it senses motion or when it is remotely viewed. That is how most of the "completely wireless" cams are designed, such as the arlo. What makes this one cool though is you never have to change the battery.

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UM
Undisclosed Manufacturer #2
•Apr 07, 2017

Panasonic and Hanwha both own gigantic solar divisions.  I really wish they would do something like this.

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