LawMate PV-TM10FHD Spy Camera Clock
- 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.
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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)
LawMate PV-TM10FHD camera system, a high definition camera system cleverly disguised as a desktop thermometer & clock.
This version comes with Full HD 1080p video capability and a new 5MP photo sensor whilst retaining all of the previous models features
Traditionally, covert video recording systems have been either been bulky or sometimes obvious designs such as air fresheners. The ultra-slim & modern looking LawMate TM10FHD can be either desk mounted using the supplied stand or even wall mounted using the supplied mounts.
Using an ultra-small 1/3” progressive sensor, the LawMate TM10FHD recorder will capture incredibly crisp and clear 1080p HD video. In photo mode, there is a new upgraded 5mp sensor. As with all LawMate systems, both the video and audio capture is Law Enforcement Grade and is also watermarked with the time, day and date for evidence.
The LawMate TM10FHD recorder is also fitted with a PIR sensor (passive infrared sensor). This allows the recorder to trigger should any heat signature pass in front of the sensor. This is particularly effective as PIR detection operates with much lower power consumption and therefore increases the battery time in standby mode. This sensor works for both still photo and video recording modes.
The built-in rechargeable battery will allow this recording system to stand-by for up to 9 days and will provide continuous recording for up to 3 hours. Supplied with the recorder is a free 16gb Micro SD card and this system will accept up to a 32gb Micro SD card.
Video files are capture in a standard .MOV video file format and the still images are generic Jpeg photos. Regardless of your computer operating system, the PV-TM10FHD recorder makes an ideal covert video recording solution for your home or office.
