Micro Minature Camera

[mrfeedback]

Anybody have any info on this micro camera ?.
It measures 10mm diameter x 15mm long, runs on three watch cells, and has a magnetic base for fixing to ferrous surfaces.
I believe that it is wireless coupled, has IR illumination and may have a PIR for sensing.

Eric.

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[Tai-Pan]

Hmm. I have the latest issue of Super Circuits Video Security magazine in front of me and they usually have the latest and greatest for sale.


They carry NOTHING in the size. If that is a camera and a transmitter its beyond the reach of average security industry proffesional. I have seen stuff slightly larger go for several thousand dollars.

If its real, you are now the proud owner of a government issue security camera. We are talking CIA/DEA/FBI level stuff.

Someone in your building pissed off a very important group.

[alvaius]

Looks a heck of a lot like those toy LED flashers that are the current rage. Runs off 3 watch cells (need the voltage for blue and they use cheap 1.5 volt batteries), have a magnetic base (and also a metal piece) so that you can attach them to clothing, and looks pretty much like what you have.

If it was a high tech camera, it would likely only run on 1 or tops 2 lithium batteries. You would be using Lithium batteries for the superior energy density. Hence you would have 3 volts per cell. If you had three cells, that would be 9V which would be too much if you wanted a low power design. CMOS image sensors run on low voltages as do RF transmitters, IR LEDS, etc.

Just some thoughts.....

[Neutron Bob]

Let's see a photo of the objective end: the lens barrel.

If this device is a wireless unit, there's no detail on the broadcast antenna. I've played with units that required a 9v power source, total device size 10mm x 25mm. This looks entirely different.

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Originally posted by Tai-Pan
If its real, you are now the proud owner of a government issue security camera. We are talking CIA/DEA/FBI level stuff.
Someone in your building pissed off a very important group.

Tai-Pan, I have not seen the unit for myself yet (next couple of weeks), but the photos tell much, and conversations tell more.
I can't really divulge where it was found, but suffice to say, the location is reasonably likely to attract some interest from some high power parties given the current world political circumstance.
I am told that ASIO have been shown it, and they say that it is not theirs.
I am led to believe that the clear encapsulation is a suitable fish-eye lens.
In the near future, GHz+ spectrum analysis will be used to investigate more exactly what it is does, but until then it's purpose and origin is somewhat mysterious.
If this thing is what we think it is, then I find it interesting at least to know that this sort of device is possible.

Eric, The Intrigued.

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Originally posted by alvaius
Looks a heck of a lot like those toy LED flashers that are the current rage. Runs off 3 watch cells (need the voltage for blue and they use cheap 1.5 volt batteries), have a magnetic base (and also a metal piece) so that you can attach them to clothing, and looks pretty much like what you have.

Can you give me any links to photos of these ?.
The cells are rated at 1.55V.

Eric.

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What's ASIO?