1. The Sentinel camera is not setup the same as the Vanguard camera! The Pan & Tilt characteristics are very different!
a. Vanguard camera specs: Pan: 180 degrees Tilt: 70 degrees
b. Sentinel camera specs: Pan: 280 degrees Tilt: 30 degrees
While the Sentinel has 100 degrees more horizontal movement than the Vanguard, then major design flaw is that the Sentinel's Pan movement is not only limited to 30 degrees, but those 30 degrees are between approx. -20 and -50 degrees in reference to the horizontal plane.
In other words, with the camera mounted 8 ft. above the ground, you are unable to zoom in on anything more that 25 ft. in front of your camera.
[I have a 100 ft. long driveway and cannot even see who is there.]
This is my first post on this forum, so excuse me if I step on any toes..
DCM3551, Thanks for the reply.
This is exactly the information I was looking for. I actually sent my Sentinel back for a refund and ordered the "Voice Calling" system that has the VK77A Vanguard camera, which is working fine with the exception that it has less pan than the Sentinel. Now that I have an idea how they are controlling the movement, I will see if I can modify the VK77A to duplicate the pan of the Sentinel. I will report back with the details.
Thanks again.
Were you able to increase the vanguards ability to pan more?
the pan is very jerky and sticks constantly - VERY irritating.
What about inserting a section of a 2x8 cut into a wedge (angle to be determined by trial-and-error; let's say 20 degrees to start) between the camera and your house to change the RANGE to approx. 0 and -30 degrees in reference to the horizon?
..............There is a switch on the Sentinel PTZ camera that will turn off the wireless transmission
......... When I asked X10 if it was possible to have it both ways at the same time
...Set-up your two receiving areas... one an RCA-in and another using the video receiver.This is exactly what I do. I'm hardwired to the computer via a VA11A for AHP and have wireless connection to both TVs one through a VCR.
Still, bucks...Bucks...BUcks...BUCks...BUCKs...BUCKS$$$$$$%$$%%$$%%$%$OUCH
I want to know from an OWNER of a sentinel camera if the camera retains its settings once a motion detector switches over to another camera and then back to the sentinel.
A couple more questions, if the motion sensors switch to another camera other than the SENTINEL and the SENTINEL is doing it's automated PTZ, will it continue to do it's programmed PTZ??I don't know. I no longer have a Sentinel to test... and I can't remember.
Let's say I set the SENTINEL up to pan back and forth all day automatically, will it continue to do this if switched to another camera??
Also, is there any software that allows for you to set up the SENTINEL so it will track and follow a moving object as best it can on the screen??
Anyone know of a source to get just the sentinel weatherproof housings??
....... I refuse to pay 399 a piece for these.
ok - I know the original post is years old, just curious
.......is there a new and improved sentinel camera that has a larger range for the tilt?
Hi Dave -
No I am not planning on working around a restricted place... just wanted to be able to get the best view!
can you just educate me on the "common mistakes?"
Soooooooooooooo nowwwww... back to my wishlist - is it good stuff?!?!!??!? =))
At this time, the ONLY reason that we will be adding some cameras to our house is for the simple reason of security.
As for your opinion on nothing changing if you have video of someone committing a crime.... I guess that is where we differ. I am not sure what state you live in, but having video of a crime taking place is pretty much a slam dunk in the state that I am!
Dave - I'm in OHIO too!!