Riverwind Supply began selling barn camera systems specifically designed for use in barn stalls in 1997. Our barn cameras have evolved into effective yet cost efficient systems for ours and our customers foaling operations. Yes, our wireless cameras came to be because we, like you, hated those late night walks to the barn only to find a missed foal or worse (a little bio about us if you're interested). With years of setting up surveillance cameras for Local, State, and Federal drug cases (our other life, the one we use to support our horse habit), we put our knowledge to work staying with what we knew worked (quality components). Our Wireless Barn Cameras are built on the remote transmitter concept. Rather than building a transmitter into a camera, we use a transmitter which connects to our weatherproof camera either directly or with 50 feet of included cable. This allows the barn owner to place the transmitter in a window or outside to avoid the sheet metal barn walls, a problem for wireless transmitters. It gives the wood barn owner extra distance and allows for easy upgrade if you choose to add additional cameras. Not having the transmitter bundled into the camera means multiple cameras can be viewed through the single transmitter and receiver set. Why pay extra for transmitters you don't need and receivers to clutter up the TV. Our Multiple Camera page will explain in more detail should you wish to start with multiple cameras or add them later. We do recommend reading this overview page to fully explain the wireless camera system..
Our wireless barn cameras ship completely weatherproof. Ready to operate out of the box, they take no expertise to install. All connection plugs are color coded so there's no guessing to which wire plugs to which. Install in minutes and monitor on your TV.
Our 2.4 Ghz transmitters have two signal strength ratings. 1000 feet line of sight (standard) and 2000 feet plus (High Power, actual line of sight rating 15 miles). Our transmitters achieve these distances because we use matched law enforcement grade units in our systems, not novelty toys. You do not need an open line of sight. The transmitter will penetrate objects in it's path. Simply, the more it has to go through, the less distance you will achieve. For more information check out our wireless information page. We recommend keeping distances under 400 to 500 feet (Standard) and 2000 to 3000 feet (High Power) unless you have a true line of sight such as a window sill looking at the barn. If you're not comfortable with your distance needs, give us a call and we'll evaluate your distance needs. If you're unsure of your distance, we recommend visiting and downloading google earth. The program is free and contains a button on the toolbar which will allow you to measure from your house to your barn off of the satellite image. It is very accurate.
The system ships with 50 feet of cable (camera to transmitter site). This may be increased up to 150 feet at very little cost.
About The Camera
We carry a variety of cameras and multiple camera lens focal lengths to make your barn camera the most effective for your needs. Our black and white camera is our most popular. Our color cameras will switch to black and white when the lighting gets too low for the color to function properly. Infrared Cameras allow you to see in total darkness and operate as normal black and white or color during the day. All cameras are weatherproof. By default we ship all online orders with the 3.6 lens. Should you need a 6mm or 9mm, enter it in the special instructions window of the shopping cart, or give us a call.
Our 3.6 mm wide angle camera lens will give you a 90 degree field of view. we also carry all cameras in a 6 mm and 9 mm should you need to see farther out and don't mind losing some width on your field of view.
Select this option after you have added your initial system to the shopping cart. This will upgrade a Black and White Camera to B/W Infrared or Color Camera to Color Infrared. (The upgrade is based on the selected system above.) These IR cameras will provide 15 to 20 feet of total darkness coverage. Do not order if extended total darkness viewing is required. These are adequate for stalls and short distances, for extended IR viewing, give us a call for other camera options. We carry IR cameras which will illuminate up to 100 feet.
Cable Upgrades (camera to transmitter location at barn)
Increase extension to 100' Video / Power Cable. Camera to transmitter site.
Increase extension to 100' Video / Audio / Power Cable. Camera to transmitter site.
Increase extension to 150' Video / Power Cable. Camera to transmitter site.
Increase extension to 150' Video / Audio / Power Cable. Camera to transmitter site.
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