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📸Cameras & Camera Software => Legacy non Wi-Fi X10 Cameras => Camera General Discussion => Wireless Cameras(non IP) => Topic started by: Dew on November 17, 2006, 12:02:31 AM

Title: Problems with wireless camera
Post by: Dew on November 17, 2006, 12:02:31 AM

Has anyone experienced problems with wireless camera transmissions if the camera is mounted to metal fascia under the roof eves?

I had a similar problem with activeeye motion detectors and can't see a wireless camera being an option if it will have a similar problem.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts & experiences.

Dew

Title: Re: Problems with wireless camera
Post by: schnurro on October 23, 2008, 01:18:51 AM

X10 told me that the Sentinel Pro wireless camera system will not work if you have a metal roof, metal siding, or metal beams.  I was told I could hard wire my camera and use the Active Pro software but the Eagle Eye motion sensor will not work and neither will the remote control.  I didn't know this when I bought the camera until I set it up and was having trouble.  I didn't see anywhere on X10's website when I bought the camera where it said the wireless part would not work if you had a metal roof etc.  One tech support guy said it didn't work if you had stucco either, but another support person on live chat said it would work with stucco walls ... there is stucco wire in a stucco wall.   #:) X10

Title: Re: Problems with wireless camera
Post by: Brian H on October 23, 2008, 06:52:19 AM

Also 2.4 GHz devices like wireless networks and cordless phones can interfere with wireless cameras.
As for metal. It depends on the exact install. Many times it can be a problem.