How It Works
SecureView is unique! The "camera in a light bulb" simply screws in to any
light socket. Inside the "bulb" is a sophisticated low-light monochrome
camera, coupled to our exclusive IRFS™ patented circuitry. The video signal
is "encoded" by this circuit and fed directly to the 110-volt power line.
Each camera has a companion "decoder" which plugs into any wall outlet. A
typical homeowner would plug in the decoder at the outlet nearest the TV. A
standard video output connects the decoder to any TV or VCR using line-
level RCA-type cables.
Once the decoder is plugged in and connected, live video is delivered to the
TV or VCR. It's simple and easy. There are no wires to run, no holes to drill,
and no antennas or complicated "tuning" is required.
How Do We Do It?
That's our secret! Using our proprietary Induction RF System™, we can send
live video across the power line anywhere in your home. Let's just say it in
simple terms: The video signal "wraps around" the power line, completely
separate from the AC voltage. We have a total of 17 separate patents, and
others pending, covering the IRFS™ process.
How Far Can It Go?
We've successfully sent SecureView video over 2000 feet of AC wiring.
Distances in your home or business will vary based on how the building is
wired.
What About the Neighbors?
We designed SecureView to "stop" at your service drop, where your
building's electrical system connects to the utility company's meter. And since
you must have a decoder to use the camera, there is no risk of anyone
receiving a picture elsewhere on your power line. Without the decoder, the
signal is "invisible."
Don't You Get Interference?
No! That's the remarkable SecureView difference. Even though the power
line is loaded with refrigerator motors, heater elements, peaks and dips,
SecureView "sees right past" 99% of this "power line junk."
How Much Area Can I View?
SecureView sees an 85-degree wide angle, from 6 inches to optical infinity.
Practically speaking, your viewing range in daylight extends to 100 yards or
more, depending on the amount of detail you expect. Obviously, something
as large as a car or truck can be recognized at a greater distance than, say,
a small dog or cat.
Wide-angle viewing is the best all-around choice for any type of security
camera. As a bonus, you eliminate expensive and trouble-prone tilt-and-
zoom mechanisms, which also require somebody to push the buttons.