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Posted by ger on September 10, 2006, 1:34 pm
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> ger wrote:
>> Hi Group,
>> I have just installed a CCTV camera with infra-red light at night.
>> The DVR uses motion detect to start recording.
>> As soon as it gets dark a damned spider starts to spin his/her web in
>> front
>> of the lens.
>> The web then blows in the breeze and I get hours of web (!!) footage.
>> Is this a common problem with security cams?
>
> Yes, very common. The prison service have been battling it for years.
>
>> Are there well known solutions?
>
> None are 100% successful, but you could try one of these:
> 1. Stop using VMD and use something else - cable, beams, PIR, MW.
> 2. Combine one of the above with VMD in a dual-tech/double-knock
> arrangement.
> 3. Combine VMD from two cameras in the same manner.
> 4. Wash/wipe cameras.
>
> Regards,
>
> Richard
Thank you Richard. Your comments appreciated.
Some comfort in that it is a known problem.
Tried the cleaning regularly solution but the buggers can rebuild almost
immediately.
Plus the camera is difficult to access.
Have to find out if spiders have any natural enemies :)
Take care
Ger
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