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Archerfish Solo Wireless Intelligent Video Surveillance System with Built-In DVR


Nowadays, 99% are digital recorders. The images are compressed file format and are stored on a hard disk drive. All recorders operate on this principle technique, but the quality of a recording to another is very different because:
The sharpness of the recorded images depends on the compression mode. Beware of terms such as MPEG4 or H264! These terms do not just want to say that they follow a compression technology but that does not mean they get the best outcome of this technology.
The resolution and the number of images recorded per second: very often, low-end recorders allow you to record 25 frames per second but for all connected cameras. This means that if you have 4 cameras, you\'ll be 6 frames per second. Instead, ask how many imagew / second per camera! Require 25 frames per second recording and camera. If you have 16 cameras, require 400 IPS (frame per second) recording.
Ease of use: The high-end recorders are very easy to use. For the replay, you just have to choose a date and time on the screen. The manipulation is done with a mouse or remote control. Conversely, cheap recorders are difficult to use because there is no mouse or GUI for selection.
The recording by motion detection: they all have this recording mode! The recording is triggered only if the camera detects a change of image. A change of image can be caused by a cloud past a tree branch, snow .

Archerfish Solo is an all-in-one video surveillance system: outdoor/indoor 802.11 wireless camera, DVR, Intelligent Surveillance Technology, and a personal web portal for online system management and 24/7 viewing of live and recorded video for free from any computer. It's different from other video surveillance systems because it understands what it sees. You tell Archerfish what to detect and what to ignore, so you only get mobile alerts that are important to you. No more wasted hours watching empty scenes or meaningless motion alerts. When it comes to watching over your home, business and family, don't settle for anything less than Archerfish.

  • Intelligent Surveillance Technology, newer than motion detection, alerts on specific activities - like a person, car, or other objects - not just motion. Reduces false alerts.
  • Three video options include: live, recorded (DVR), and customizable alerts. View live and DVR video online for free from any computer. Mobile access to video available for iPhone, iPod Touch or Android devices.
  • Customizable video alerts triggered on user-defined activities in up to three detection zones per camera; can be sent to any number of mobile phones or email addresses
  • System expands to unlimited number of Archerfish cameras in one or more locations, managed from a single online account. No software needed to operate.
  • Indoor/outdoor, low light, color, 802.11b/g wireless camera measuring just 4.5" high with built-in Intelligent Surveillance Technology and DVR (2GB microSD card included, expandable to 32GB). H.264 compression with choice of CIF or VGA resolution.
  • All-in-one system, with automatic tamper detection, just needs broadband Internet service and wireless router to work.
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3.6 out of 5 stars (43 customer reviews)
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58 of 59 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars So Far So Good, August 26, 2010
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I'd been looking a long time for a product like this... a wireless IP surveillance camera with decent motion detection and email alerts. There really aren't too many such animals at present. The Archerfish is one of a kind from what I've seen. The technology behind this product (streaming video analysis and selective motion detection) is running on the Archerfish servers, not inside the camera itself. That's really the essence of how it works, and unfortunately it doesn't come cheap. The camera is pricey to start, plus there's a $5/month subscription fee. All that said, I think the product and service deliver as advertised, and I give it good marks so far.

The online "SmartPortal" where you view live video, configure event triggers, and view event clips is easy to use and well-documented. The device was simple to initially configure. There is definitely port forwarding involved with the setup. If your wireless router has UPnP enabled, it might configure the port forwarding... Read more
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70 of 75 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Cool camera that anyone can setup and install!, July 21, 2010
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Lori Harrod (White Salmon, WA) - See all my reviews
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I bought this camera because I thought it had a unique look to it. And, though it is certainly unique, it's everything else about this camera that makes it worth posting a customer review......

The entire installation process - from opening the box to getting video notifications sent to my email - took less than 30 minutes.

Despite the fact that the camera communicates through my router there were zero networking challenges. Set it up by plugging it in to the router (the connector and cable are part of the camera assembly), run an easy piece of software and it's instantly part of your network.

Assembly was a snap and you can easily adjust the viewing direction and angle of the camera after you've got the camera mounted where you want it.

In my case I've mounted the camera on a shed in my back yard and have it pointed back towards the house. It's at least 100' from from where my router sits - not to mention that it's communicating through... Read more
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29 of 31 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars Good for a few weeks, October 5, 2010
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I bought the archerfish solo and mounted it outside. I had a few problems setting it up but the archerfish tech service was really great helping. They can even with your appoval menipulate your system. For the first few weeks it was great. I was very impressed. The last two weeks i get at least 20 false events a day saying people or vehicles show up. I check the event that was on the video and not a person or vehicle in sight. I would not mind a few a day but 20 is a bit much. I dont want to get to the point i do not pay attention when i get an event sent to my email and my iphone. I do like the fact that i can get on a computer anywhere and see my house. Just wish they would fix whatever is causing the false events
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