Ajax MotionCam (PhOD) Outdoor in White
£217.00 Excl. VAT
MotionCam Outdoor (PhOD) Jeweller features a system of two independent PIR sensors that collect enough data to analyse the threat’s reality with the SmartDetect and LISA software algorithms.
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Description
The Ajax MotionCam Outdoor (PhOD) is a weatherproof PIR motion detector with a built-in wide-angle camera, designed for external walls, gates, car parks, and any outdoor area where you need both detection and visual evidence. When it triggers in an armed state, it sends a series of photographs directly to your Ajax app within seconds. You see exactly what set it off before deciding on your next step.
This listing is for the Ajax MotionCam Outdoor (PhOD) in White, professionally supplied and installed by CCTV Aware, Ajax Certified Specialists covering Essex, London, Hertfordshire, and Kent.
Built for outdoor conditions
The MotionCam Outdoor is rated IP56, protecting it against dust ingress and powerful jets of water. Its operating temperature range runs from −25°C to +60°C, so it keeps working through hard British winters and direct summer sun without adjustment. A protective hood is included in the box to shield the camera lens and masking sensors from snow and rain. The detector is mounted low, at a height of between 0.8 and 1.3 metres, which gives it a wide ground-level view across driveways, paths, and garden approaches.
Two PIR sensors and adjustable range
Unlike the indoor MotionCam, the Outdoor variant uses two independent PIR sensors rather than one. The dual-sensor arrangement feeds the LISA and SmartDetect algorithms, which analyse each detection event together to filter out wind-blown foliage, small animals, and other common outdoor triggers before raising an alarm. Detection range is adjustable between 3 and 15 metres using a scrollbar on the device, giving you precise control over the protected zone. The 90-degree horizontal detection angle and 105-degree camera viewing angle ensure the detector and its camera cover the same ground without blind spots.
Anti-masking protection
Outdoors, detectors are more exposed to deliberate interference. The MotionCam Outdoor includes an anti-masking system that detects attempts to spray, cover, or obstruct the lens. If someone tries to blind the camera before breaking in, the hub alerts you immediately, before any subsequent alarm event.
Photo verification via Wings
Photo delivery runs on Ajax’s Wings protocol, which operates independently of the Jeweller alarm channel. At the default resolution of 320 × 176 px, a series of up to five images reaches your app within nine seconds. Step up to 640 × 352 px for greater detail if your site and connection support it. IR backlighting means the camera continues to capture usable images in darkness, without requiring any separate lighting.
Long battery life
The detector runs from four pre-installed CR123A batteries with a calculated life of up to three years. The radio connection to your Ajax Hub 2 or range extender reaches up to 1,700 metres in open space, and all communication is encrypted with a dynamic key that changes with every session.
What you receive when you order
- 1 x Ajax MotionCam Outdoor (PhOD) detector in White
- Protective hood
- SmartBracket mounting panel
- 4 x CR123A batteries (pre-installed)
- Professional installation by CCTV Aware
If you are not sure whether the indoor or outdoor MotionCam is the right fit for a particular location, or you need help planning coverage across multiple zones, get in touch and we will recommend the right combination for your property.
For full technical specifications, visit the Ajax MotionCam Outdoor (PhOD) product page on the Ajax Systems website.
Yes. We can install CCTV as discreetly as possible, depending on your property and coverage requirements.
Options can include:
- Compact camera styles
- Higher mounting positions where appropriate
- Tidy cable routes and minimal visible trunking
- Recorder installed out of sight in a secure location
If your priority is a low profile install, tell us at quotation stage so we can recommend the best approach for your layout.
The recorder (DVR or NVR) is normally installed indoors in a secure, sensible location with good ventilation.
Common locations include:
- A cupboard or utility area
- An office
- A comms cabinet or rack
We typically install it near your internet router if you want remote viewing on your phone, as it needs a network connection.
If you have a preferred location, let us know during the quote stage and we will advise if it is suitable.
In many cases, yes.
Whether you can add cameras later depends on:
- How many spare channels your recorder has
- Whether the recorder has spare capacity on the hard drive
- Whether cable routes and power options are available
If you think you might expand in future, we can design the system with this in mind, for example fitting an 8 channel recorder for a 4 camera install, or leaving suitable cable routes.
Yes. Your CCTV system records locally to the recorder (DVR or NVR). If your broadband drops out, it will still continue recording as normal.
What you will lose during an internet outage is:
- Remote viewing from your phone or PC
- Push notifications and alerts to your phone
- Remote playback access
Once the internet comes back online, remote viewing and notifications will resume.
Recording time, also known as retention, depends on a few things:
- Number of cameras
- Camera resolution (for example 6MP, 8MP)
- Recording mode (continuous 24/7, motion only, or a mix)
- Frame rate and bitrate settings
- The hard drive size fitted to your recorder
As a rough guide, higher resolution and 24/7 recording will reduce retention. Motion based recording can greatly increase retention, but it depends on how busy the scene is.
We generally specify our systems to give you a retention period of 21 days.
Hikvision CCTV systems can support a multitude of notifications that can be configured to perform various actions from alerting your mobile phone to activating a parking barrier.
That being said, this guide talks about the three main notification options.
Motion Detection
In its simplest form, this is when an object enters the camera view area and a motion is triggered.
Line Crossing
An invisible line can be drawn on a particular area of your camera view area, for example the driveway threshold or the garden boundary. Once an object crosses over that line (from either way) - a line crossing is triggered.
Intrusion Detection
This is similar to Motion Detection but more specific. With Intrusion Detection an invisible quadrilateral shape can be drawn on a particular area of your camera view, for example directly outside your front door. Once an object then enters that area - an intrusion detection is triggered.
With all of the options above, the system is unable to detect the difference between a human, pet or other object. This can often result in false notifications being triggered to the user. In addition to this, if the system generates the notification - it is then down to your broadband provider (router) to push the notification out to your mobile device. This will often fail if your provider is not quite up to scratch or your mobile phone is currently in an area with poor coverage.
Because of this, we do not provide support on notifications that are sent to your mobile device.
Unfortunately, no.
We are authorised and Certified by Hikvision UK to supply and install their products.
We are unable to provide you with an installation only service if you have purchased your own equipment as we are not insured to do so.
In addition to this, we would be unable to provide you with our comprehensive support and warranty for three years that our systems come with.
If you are considering purchasing your own equipment, please consider our guide here : Pitfalls of buying Hikvision from eBay or Amazon
Our prices are fixed, so the cost of your installation will really depend on the amount of cameras you require and the type of system.
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