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Package Dimensions

4.1 x 4 x 3.7 inches

Item Weight

7.2 ounces

ASIN

B00M3NHCC6

Item model number

U03R

Customer Reviews

3.4 67 ratings

3.4 out of 5 stars

Is Discontinued By Manufacturer

No

Date First Available

November 12, 2015

Manufacturer

Univivi Technology

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3.4 out of 5

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Customers like the brightness and value of the camera continuous light. For example, they mention it provides IR illumination, is great for lighting for security cameras and is decent for its purpose. That said, opinions are mixed on performance, durability, and width.

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24 customers mention17 positive7 negative

Customers like the brightness of the camera continuous light. They say it provides good light output, is great for lighting for security cameras, and works well beyond their expectations. Some mention that the sensor is very sensitive to light and only turns the LEDs on when it detects it.

"...good take away from this model Illuminator is that the sensor is very sensitive to light and only turns the LEDs on when lighting conditions are..." Read more

"...If the cord was 6" longer, I would rate it 5 stars. It's very bright and has a nice wide angle. Quality seems to be excellent." Read more

"...Def. recommend this product. Great price. High intensity light. Enjoy" Read more

"The light pattern is not particularly even, but it throws a lot of IR and if you position and angle it correctly, it can handle a difficult..." Read more

4 customers mention4 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the camera continuous light. They say it's great for the price and better than expensive wide-angle luminari.

"...Def. recommend this product. Great price. High intensity light. Enjoy" Read more

"High performance and worth the Money!..." Read more

"less expensive wide angle iluminators and was much better served/..." Read more

"Great light for the price..." Read more

20 customers mention12 positive8 negative

Customers are mixed about the performance of the camera continuous light. Some mention that it works well, is decent for its purpose, and is high performance, while others say that it didn't work out, the functionality is lacking, and the output is incredibly poor.

"...Both appear to be built using the same chassis and both work well, however the CMVision uses 3 LEDs vs 4 and usees a different lens (vs the Univivi)..." Read more

"Waterproof, it is NOT. Lots of moisture behind lens. It is still functioning, however...." Read more

"These IR lights are decent for their purpose. I have had some for a few years, and occasionally I do have one randomly fail...." Read more

"...That said, beyond the aesthetics and the durability, the functionality is lacking. This luminary is extremely dim...." Read more

8 customers mention4 positive4 negative

Customers are mixed about the durability of the camera continuous light. Some mention that it's well made and looks like it would last forever, while others say that it doesn't last any length of time, is bright but uneven, and is a really weak flashlight.

"Well made, very durable and looks like it would last forever...." Read more

"...It's like a really weak flashlight...." Read more

"...It's very bright and has a nice wide angle. Quality seems to be excellent." Read more

"...last as that is the problem with the multiple LED ones, they don't last any length of time." Read more

8 customers mention3 positive5 negative

Customers are mixed about the width of the camera continuous light. Some mention that it has a nice wide angle and is very bright, while others say that it does not have the wide angle coverage as advertised.

"All I can say is that 90 deg is a bit of a stretch. This is no more wide angle than the IR lights on the camera...." Read more

"...to the IR3, this one seems to have more even coverage and a significantly wider angle...." Read more

"...I noticed this was not as wide angle as is advertised...." Read more

"Nice and bright, decent range, NOT wide angle. These may technically project to 90 degrees, but not well...." Read more

3 customers mention0 positive3 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the power of the camera continuous light. They mention that it needs more power for their cameras, and that it's underpowered for more than 10-12 feet distance.

"the are wide angle but under powered for more then 10-12 feet distance. - if that...." Read more

"Needs a little more power for the cameras I use" Read more

"Not high power..." Read more

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Sono-san

High performance and worth the Money!

Reviewed in the United States on May 28, 2017

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This model IR illuminator does very well at producing a strong beam of IR Light. The beam however is a little on the narrow side, but one good take away from this model Illuminator is that the sensor is very sensitive to light and only turns the LEDs on when lighting conditions are almost pitch dark saving precious run time on the LEDs.

I'm still waiting to see how long these four Super LEDs last compared to the other model with 48 Standard LEDs.

**With this type of Illuminator, if fully exposed to rain, be sure the metal casing is fully screwed together, the front lens ring is fully screwed in and the wire entry nipple is fully screwed in to avoid moisture leakage.

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Mac Coder

Bright, but uneven. Reliability not known yet.

Reviewed in the United States on December 26, 2015

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The light pattern is not particularly even, but it throws a lot of IR and if you position and angle it correctly, it can handle a difficult situation.
Cannot really speak to its reliability -- will update here as it proves out.

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Garrett C.

Waterproof, it is NOT. Lots of moisture behind ...

Reviewed in the United States on June 25, 2015

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Waterproof, it is NOT. Lots of moisture behind lens. It is still functioning, however. Also, for as much power as it's using, I would expect it to be more powerful and less of a 'spot' light and more of a flood. -Just my 2¢

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Ostrander

Durable, but extremely dim

Reviewed in the United States on May 22, 2016

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Well made, very durable and looks like it would last forever. If I were building my own and could replace the LEDs, this is the enclosure I would use. That said, beyond the aesthetics and the durability, the functionality is lacking. This luminary is extremely dim. After reading reviews for this product, it seems most tend to use it outside. Well, my application was indoors and this product couldn't light up the inside of a garage, so I doubt it would do very well outside.

One person found this helpful

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jtodd

The illuminators in my cameras are worlds better than this

Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2014

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This was an underwhelming illuminator. Threw barely enough IR to light up an outdoor scene only 13 feet away only about 10 feet wide. The illuminators in my cameras are worlds better than this, and they're pretty crappy. This does in fact provide IR illumination, but probably only useful for lighting up a small doorway area from a few feet away. There are better alternatives.

5 people found this helpful

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Phil West

I purchased this illuminator (U03R) in addition to the CMVision ...

Reviewed in the United States on September 1, 2014

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I purchased this illuminator (U03R) in addition to the CMVision IR3. Both appear to be built using the same chassis and both work well, however the CMVision uses 3 LEDs vs 4 and usees a different lens (vs the Univivi). I was looking for a very wide angle illuminator and compared to the IR3, this one seems to have more even coverage and a significantly wider angle. Needless to say I was very impressed with this illuminator and will be purchasing more for my other cameras.

16 people found this helpful

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RG in SC

Nice wide angle and very bright

Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2015

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I have this installed outside. If the cord was 6" longer, I would rate it 5 stars. It's very bright and has a nice wide angle. Quality seems to be excellent.

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bmiles

Not a flood and not 90 deg.

Reviewed in the United States on October 26, 2015

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All I can say is that 90 deg is a bit of a stretch. This is no more wide angle than the IR lights on the camera. Is does put out descent light but its still a beam more than a flood. I ordered 2 of these hoping to cover the viewing area of the camera. It did not. I just installed them today so we will see how long they last. Considering the price and the fact that are a Chinese product, I don't expect they will last more than a few weeks.

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Mr. N. Edwards

Bright but too focused

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on July 25, 2016

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I have tried some of the 48 LED IR lamps which have a very similar outer construction to this one. Whilst I quite like the 48 LED lamps, I was interested to find out how they compared to the 4 SMT (surface Mount Technology) LEDs in the Univivi U03R.

First thing to point out is that these lamps are quite small, probably only about 6cm in diameter (slightly narrower than a standard can of Coke). The cable is also quite short at about 60cm (although I didn't actually measure it) so it is unlikely to reach through the average double skinned brick wall on a house.

Strictly speaking I think these lamps should be described as 'Near Infrared' as there is some visible light in the form of a faint red glow. This isn't a problem for me but I know some users like their CCTV systems to be completely covert.

The light produced by the Univivi U03R is reasonably powerful, probably brighter than the light generated by the internal LEDs on most CCTV cameras but it is tightly focused, rather like a torch. This means that for short distances (say less than 5m), the light does not spread enough for most modern wide-angle CCTV cameras. I would say this light is probably better suited to applications requiring a range of 20m or so.

The unit is light sensitive so that it does not operate during daylight. Don't forget that these lights are supplied without a power supply so you will need to get one. I measured the power consumption at 5W meaning that if you are using a 12V power supply then it will need to be able to deliver a current of at least 400mA (0.4A).

Overall, I quite liked the Univivi U03R and it is better suited to longer distances than its 48 LED counterparts. However, it is also about 50% more expensive so for short range CCTV, I still prefer the 48 LED lamps

14 people found this helpful

Dave L

using this to illuminate the back garden, mounted under ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 3, 2017

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using this to illuminate the back garden, mounted under the eaves so its sheltered from rain and its working very well. Gives a hot spot in the central zone with enough spread to enable the cameras to pick out movement and details.

CD

Works well with my outdoor security camera and illuminates the ...

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 20, 2017

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Works well with my outdoor security camera and illuminates the drive way to a distance of 30m. However, one of the four bulbs has failed after just 6 weeks.

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Two Footed Human

Four Stars

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 1, 2017

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Nice a bright, but the angle seem to slip now and again requiring readjustment

Amazon Customer

(Vivotek 720p bullet) that was never great in the dark

Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 25, 2017

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While its not as bright and the beam not near as wide as a Camera I have fitted at the front of my house with 4 similar sized led's built in it's still adequate for what I need it for.
I fitted this on 1 side of my house to try get some sort of a viewable image at night as the camera installed there is long overdue an upgrade, (Vivotek 720p bullet) that was never great in the dark.

I've attached a few images, the first is the side with an external porch light on, the second is the light off but the cameras internal led on, the third is with this product installed and on and the forth with the external porch light on also.

I'm very happy with the improvement and will suffice until I upgrade the camera. I'll wait and see if I'll need to continue using this when I do.