The Y-cam Black SD utilizes 30 infrared LEDs to provide high levels of "invisible" light in dark environments. The intelligent photosensitive components can automatically turn on the LEDs in low light conditions or the user can select "moonlight view" which superimposes frames together to increase brightness (frame integration). Due to the unique way the Y-cam has been designed, you no longer have to be "tech-savvy" to install & use IP video cameras. The user-friendly installation procedure & intuitive web-based interface means that you can easily connect to your camera whenever & from wherever you wish. The Y-cam produces video at a maximum frame rate of 30fps displayed at up to 640 x 480 resolution, therefore allowing clear & smooth images to be viewed. The frame rate automatically adjusts to the available bandwidth. You can view live video with sound from virtually anywhere in the world as long as you have a computer, a web browser & an Internet connection. With the simple push of a button, you can take snapshots & record video directly onto your computers hard drive. Using the built-in micro SD card slot, the Y-cam Black SD no longer needs to be connected to a network or the Internet to store streaming video or motion alerts. Use the camera anywhere, even remote locations, & store video straight to micro SD card, which is then viewable in your mobile phone, or via connection to a TV or PC. Unlike many cheaper models in the market, the Y-cam utilizes the MPEG-4 compression format. This is a valuable chipset that achieves high compression ratios, allowing smooth moving images to be streamed over lower bandwidth connections. With support for MJPEG & 3GPP the camera provides a live view for multiple platforms, including Apple Macs, & mobile devices including the iPhone & Blackberry. The Y-cams live stream can be viewed using any mobile phone that can play VLC-compatible streams, such as Quicktime & Real Player. The Y-cam supports up to 16 simultaneous remote users. This allows easy & efficient video conferencing with minimum setup. Password protection also ensures no one able to access the cameras without authorization. The Y-cam can connect directly to a network or the Internet, either over Wireless (802.11b/g) networking, or over 10/100 with the supplied network cable. The Y-cam utilizes encryption methods such as WEP, & even the more powerful WPA & WPA2, so you can be sure your camera will only be accessed by authorized users.