MEL Secure Systems, a developer of surveillance solutions, has launched the 'Domehawk eco', an  ultra low power dome camera. Using CMOS technology, it has been designed to run on low power giving up to 6 months operation from the internal battery without recharging. The 'Domehawk eco' can also be connected to solar panels and wind turbines making it suited for unattended operation in remote sites.

The camera draws less than 50 milliamps by using an energy efficient video transmitter and eliminating power hungry functionalities such as Tours and Privacy Zones. It also uses a 1/3” CMOS chip with 22:1 optical zoom and a special Pelco compatible pan, tilt and zoom mechanism. It operates in most light conditions down to 0.1 lux.

“We took a different approach from other manufacturers when designing this energy efficient dome camera,” commented Peter Druzyc, Managing Director of MEL Secure Systems. “Instead of trying to design suitable wind turbines or solar panels to power existing systems, we started with a blank sheet of paper to develop a camera that provides unattended operation for up to one yearwith just 2 days of sunlight per month. [www.melsecuresystems.com]