LawMate PV-BT10i Bluetooth Speaker
- CCTV Lens Guide
- Hard Drive Size Guide
Unless selecting a vari-focal camera (with an adjustable lens) It is important to select the correct camera lens option for where the camera is to be positioned. A smaller lens will give you a wider angle but will be "zoomed out more", while a bigger lens will narrow the angle down and "zoom in more". See below to give you some idea on angles of Megapixel HD Cameras:
| Lens in mm | Approx Viewing Angle (degrees) | Ideal Distance (metres) | Typical usage/notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.8 | 106 | <6 | For seeing as much of the immediate area as possible such as above a doorway/low down/garage soffits (edges can appear slightly warped/distorted) - clearly "zoomed out" |
| 3.6/4 | 83-90 | <12 | A great general purpose option giving great coverage still in the corner of a room or higher up on second floor soffits with less distortion - more of a natural "zoom" |
| 6 | 56 | 6-20 | Narrows down the angle and zooms in to look past the immediate area a little to gain more detail - down a driveway for example from higher up |
| 12 | 24 | 20+ | Zooms in significantly more to look at a gate, entrance or adjascent building |
| 16 | 19 | 24+ | As above but more so |
The amount of hard drive space you require is dictated by how many cameras, as well as their resolution and frame rate settings. Finally you can often make your storage space last a lot longer by enabling motion detected recording rather than continuous, especially if there are long periods of no activity.
|
Resolution (Megapixels) |
Days of storage provided by 1TB per camera (continuous - full 25 frames per second) |
Days of storage provided by 1TB per 4 cameras (continuous - full 25 frames per second) |
Days of storage provided by 1TB per 4 cameras (50% motion- 15 frames per second) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 44 | 11 | 36 |
| 2 | 22 | 5 | 18 |
| 3 | 17 | 4 | 14 |
| 4 | 11 | 3 | 9 |
| 5 | 9 | 2 | 8 |
| 6 | 8 | 2 | 6 |
| 8 (4K) | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| 12 | 4 | 0.5 | 3 |
As a rule of thumb we recommend a minimum of 2 Terabytes per 4 x 2-4MP HD cameras, as this should give you 2 weeks to a month with a few adjustments on motion detected recording. You may only require the full 25 frames per second on certain cameras if things are fast moving.
(All of our hard drives come fitted and are CCTV specific from one of the major brands)
Although the Lawmate BT10i recorder appears to be a Bluetooth speaker, it is actually a Wi-Fi and IP enabled complete recording system. The Wi-Fi connection permits full user control via your smart phone or tablet, the IP connection will allow you to view, listen and watch content from anywhere in the world.
You can also use the new BT10i as an actual Bluetooth speaker although for optimum battery usage, we recommend only using this function whilst mains powered. The LawMate covert Bluetooth Speaker Hidden Camera is a 3 in 1 device: use it as a camera, video recording device and/or Bluetooth speaker. This covert Bluetooth Speaker camera is Wi-Fi enabled and IP based which can be remotely accessed and viewed with the PV Cam Viewer App on any smart device as well as recording directly to a memory card
The camera will capture 1080p HD video at a resolution of 1920 x 1080 pixels. A fully charged battery will provide up to 180 minutes of video (with Bluetooth turned off) and the camera is supplied with a free 16gb Micro SD card (supports up to a 32gb card).
The camera provides optional watermarked time and date stamping and produces Law Enforcement grade video and audio. Whether you are a covert camera enthusiast or a professional investigator, this system will allow you to record in any situation whilst maintaining a low risk profile.
Features:
- 1080p/720p/VGA video options
- 1/ 2.9” inch progressive CMOS sensor
- 0.1 Lux @ F2.0
- 1080p/720p/VGA video options
- FOV 78 degrees
- 2mp Photo capability (using the app)
- Up to 180 minute recording time (on battery, Bluetooth off)
- Overwrite function available
- Can be powered from battery or power socket
- Watermarked time-stamped evidential grade video & audio
- Free 16gb Micro SD card supplied, up to 32gb Micro SD card supported
- H.264 .AVI File format
Wi-Fi Application features:
- Live view (Wi-Fi P2P)
- Remote live view (IP)
- Ability to switch between standard or motion detection recording
- Start/stop recording
- Set the time & date / synchronise with your iPhone time
- 1080p/720p/WVGA switch
- 30 frames per second & 60 frames per second option (not 1080p)
BT10i Speaker DVR
USB connection cable
16gb Micro SD card
User manuals
