The CamBall is self contained video surveillance system that is the size of a golf ball, yet records clear 320 x 240 video at 30 frames per second with audio, or large 640 x 480 color photos, to micro SD cards.
Manufactured by the Korean company Starnex International, the improved SC-31 CamBall features motion activated recording, accepts a maximum 16GB of memory, and now comes with more accessories.
Gadget lovers drool over this cool spy camera, and there are two versions, depending on your needs. The big difference is the SC-30 does not have motion activation, and the SC-31 does.
If you want to record action sports, parties, weddings, meetings, or your cat, you might not want the motion activation. If you are trying to monitor your sick parents, or cutting your cars tires, you want the motion activation.
The motion detection has been much better over the prior model, specifically they are using a better chip, so it’s not just a software upgrade. The sun coming out from the clouds use to trip the motion activation.
The CamBall records up to 16 hours of video, more on motion detection. The batteries will allow you to record video for over 1.5 hours, many hours with motion activation, and with the optional Surveillance Pack, you can run the camera from the electricity of the building.
The CamBall is very easy to use. Charge it up for 3 hours, and turn it on by pressing the big button for 2 seconds. The lights turn on and blink 3x. Once it’s done, you can either push the large center button to take photos, or press the record button (Up arrow) for 2 seconds, and it will record until you turn it off or the battery dies.
It records very clear video and pictures. The video @ 30 frames per second is real time, and while its 320 x 240, its very clear with no dropped frames. Audio is optional, and you can even record when the Camball hears sounds.
Setting up motion detection is a snap; you just have to hold down the “Left Arrow” button for 2 seconds until its Red, and then press record (Up Arrow) for 2 seconds. Set it down and it will start recording when motion is detected.
The included CamBall manager software lets you change settings, or plug it in the TV, and it automatically updates itself, and the camera, whenever you connect the CamBall to a PC.
Every possible setting is adjustable, including time/date, motion activation, and turning on the "Night Vision" feature.
The software is not Apple compatible, though you can watch the movies by connecting the USB cable to your Mac. If you don't have a computer, hook it to your TV to change settings.
To view the videos, you can plug the CamBall into your Mac or PC, and find the video files. KM Player works great on a PC, and on a Mac, the movies play just fine in QuickTime. You can also use a SD card reader to watch your videos on any computer.
Starnex also released 4 different accessory packs, depending on your needs. There is the Surveillance Pack mentioned above, there is a Sports Pack that has a handle bar and clip mount that can be interchanged with a weatherproof housing, or a standard holder.
The Vehicle Pack allows you to operate the camera in your vehicle, running off the lighter, and viewing the video on a GPS navigator. The LCD Pack allows you to watch your videos on a color 2.5” LCD screen.
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