Socket-Powered Security Camera with Adjustable Mount
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Solution Overview
Problem
Conventional security cameras are expensive and difficult to install, requiring extensive wiring and often lack a reliable power source, especially for outdoor installations.
Innovation Solution
A security camera device that can be powered by a light socket, featuring an adjustable mount, integrated light emitting diodes, speakers, motion detector, and WiFi/Bluetooth capabilities, with a microcontroller for intelligent control and a rechargeable battery for backup power.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Reliability
If conventional security cameras are used, then security monitoring function is provided, but installation complexity and cost increase due to extensive wiring requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the security camera with an outdoor light fixture into a single integrated unit. The camera is mounted within the light fixture housing, sharing the same structural support and electrical power source. This merging eliminates the need for separate mounting brackets, wiring runs, and power connections that would be required for standalone cameras, directly reducing installation complexity while maintaining security monitoring functionality
Solution Approach 2:
The outdoor light fixture is transformed into a multi-functional device that simultaneously provides illumination and security monitoring capabilities. By integrating the camera system within the existing light fixture, the fixture serves dual purposes: as a lighting source and as a surveillance station. This universality eliminates the need for separate security camera installations, reducing overall system complexity and installation requirements
2Reliability
If conventional security cameras are used, then security monitoring function is provided, but installation time and cost increase due to wiring requirements
Solution Approach 1:
The patent combines the security camera with an outdoor light fixture into a single integrated unit. The camera is mounted within the light fixture housing, sharing the same structural support and electrical power source. This merging eliminates the need for separate mounting brackets, wiring runs, and power connections that would be required for standalone cameras, directly reducing installation time
Solution Approach 2:
The outdoor light fixture serves as its own mounting structure and power source for the integrated camera system. The existing fixture housing provides mechanical support, while the fixture's electrical connection provides power to the camera. This self-service approach eliminates the need for separate installation infrastructure, allowing for rapid deployment without requiring additional mounting hardware or dedicated power wiring
3Ease of operation
If batteries are used for power, then outdoor camera installation is feasible, but power reliability decreases due to frequent battery changes and lack of backup power
Solution Approach 1:
The outdoor light fixture is transformed into a multi-functional device that simultaneously provides illumination and security monitoring capabilities. By integrating the camera system within the existing light fixture, the fixture serves dual purposes: as a lighting source and as a surveillance station. This universality eliminates the need for separate security camera installations, reducing overall system complexity and installation requirements
4Reliability
If light emitting diodes are programmed to emit light at certain times, then security features are enhanced, but energy consumption increases
Solution Approach 1:
The light emitting diodes are programmed to emit light at specific times or when motion is detected, rather than operating continuously. This periodic activation pattern provides enhanced security illumination only when needed, significantly reducing overall energy consumption compared to continuous operation while maintaining effective security monitoring capabilities during critical periods
Applied Scientific Principles
This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.
Function Achieved in This Case
The solution provides a cost-effective, quick-to-install security camera system with reliable power and advanced features, reducing installation time and costs while ensuring continuous operation and improved image quality by minimizing glare and distortion.
Implementation Method 1
light emitting diodes which may be programmed to emit light at certain times
Data Source
AI summary
A security device is disclosed herein, comprised of a body having a first end connectable into a standard light socket or plug, and a second end having a rotatable/extendable mount with a camera mounted thereon. The body may also include a controller, a wireless communication module, lights, one or more optional sensors (such as a motion sensor, ambient light sensor, etc.), a back-up battery, a 2-way speaker, and/or a microphone.