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There are places where you need to have a vandal proof camera, but don’t want to spend too much money on it. Having a surveillance camera with night vision is almost mandatory these days as taking out the lights is the first thing that most burglars do. Having a vandal proof camera will make sure that the lights is all that they can take out, and with a price tag of under $45 this is one of the cheapest vandal proof security cameras with night vision, but also very good value!
This camera, like almost all of the cameras these days produces color image in the daylight mode where the IR leds aren’t used. The lens of the camera is surrounded with 13 IR leds which produce IR light in the dark. It automatically switches to the night mode, so that you don’t have to worry about turning the leds on. The IR light is invisible to the human eye, but the camera has a specific sensor that can produce an image based on the light that is reflected from the objects that are in the picture.
Because of its coloring it fits both the indoors and outdoors. Unlike many cameras this cheap, this camera is made of aluminium where as the other ones are usually made of plastic. That is one of the most important things that makes it vandal proof. The other important thing is that the attachment isn’t a bracket. Since there isn’t a shaft that could be broken, it is more durable when it comes to physical damage. Also the casing is shaped in a manner which directs all direct impacts away from the camera – there really aren’t straight surfaces on the camera. The lens is the only weak point, like usually, but it is protected with the metallic housing from both sides – these will prevent all large items from hitting the lens.
Like all VideoSecu cameras it is praised for the image quality – basically at this price range you can’t get another camera that has the same features AND the same image quality. Even with the night vision, it shows a clear image where you can easily see what is happening. No more guessing needed. This camera is perfect for home use when you want a discreet camera that looks around your premises.
Thanks to the wide angle of this camera you will be able to get away with one camera, or maybe just two depending on what you are looking at. If you want to use this at your front door, it is perfect and can really blend in thanks to the white colors and small size. Because it costs less than fifty bucks, you can be sure that you are not paying too much to get something simple in your home, but in the end we think that this can be also used for professional use.
Easily, one could use 3-4 cameras like this in a small store or a similar place of business. Thanks to the wide angle of view you can get away with just a few cameras and cover the whole area, but keep in mind that at the same time as the view angle gets bigger, you will see less and less details. This camera doesn’t have a huge view angle, but still wider than for example this cheap night vision security camera, which has quite a narrow view. It will work well for really targeted surveillance, in hallways for example. This VD21 vandal proof camera will be better off in open areas where you want to have the option to see what is happening in the edges of the area with just one camera.
Even though this is a cheap vandal proof camera, we feel like it does the job quite well. If you are getting it for home use, be sure the prepare yourself for the very easy setup – all you need to do is mount it, plug it in your DVR or TV set and you are done. We would recommend plugging it to a computer with a DVR card so that you can keep on recording all the time – if you are using it to provide some surveillance for a boat, expensive car, motorcycle or an RV, it is a good idea to have it recording all the time. It is a common method for the burglar or thief to start with checking your surveillance a few days in advance, and then break your camera and steal the item. If you have a vandal proof camera, you are a step ahead of the game, but make no mistake about it – this cameras can be broken as well. Having recordings for a few days back (at least) is very important if you want to catch the guy (or girl) who did it.
This camera gets all good reviews, mainly because it is really cheap, and really good. You can usually find similar cameras with double the price of this one – what can you say, VideoSecu know what they are doing when it comes to finding their markets. They are at the moment one of the leading manufacturers of affordable night vision cameras. Since this one is a dome camera with all metal construction, it is one of the most durable models we have found. You can align the camera without any tools needed, and this way you will enjoy the setup process, instead of getting frustrated because of it.


