New Easy-to-Use IP/Quad Module from Leviton Adds Functionality, Versatility to Video Camera OfferingHomeowners Can Monitor their House and Property on TV and On-line

February, 2008 -- Leviton's new IP Quad Module, the newest addition to its Residential Structured Cabling offering, lets homeowners view high-quality color output from their Leviton's Video Monitoring System on any TV in their home or while off-premises over the Internet. The Video Monitoring System, consisting of an indoor and outdoor camera, runs through a Leviton Structured Media™ Center (SMC) and offers homeowners a convenient, cost-effective way to monitor their home and external grounds.

Leviton's Indoor Camera is available with both clear and tinted lens covers for mounting in a Decora® wallplate. The Outdoor Camera and included wallplate assembly are available in white and can be painted to match any exterior trim. They mount easily to a single-gang exterior box.

The Video Monitoring System operates over Cat 5e UTP cables, which interconnect with a compact Camera Hub in the Leviton SMC. The Camera Hub provides power to up to four cameras and outputs composite video from the cameras to the IP/Quad Module and/or Video Modulators. Indoor and Outdoor Camera assemblies and the Camera Hub incorporate precision video baluns to ensure clear video output over the UTP cable. The Outdoor Camera also includes a separate power supply for applications where cable runs exceed 328 feet (100 meters). This feature facilitates local powering of cameras at entrance-gates and other structures that are located a long distance from the SMC.

The new IP/Quad Module mounts in the SMC and connects to the composite video ports on the Camera Hub and an Ethernet Switch or Residential Gateway in the SMC. The Module includes a password protection feature to prevent unauthorized access and an alert that sends an email or TTL output signal to an external device when motion occurs in one or more camera views. Homeowners can then investigate the source of the alert.

The IP/Quad provides an easy-to-use interface that lets users configure their browser or monitor to provide a full-screen, single camera view or up to four separate camera views in a single "quad" view. The system is easy to set up, including camera names, sensitivity settings and brightness, contrast, and saturation settings.

The new system provides an ideal solution for keeping a watchful eye on newborns, toddlers, children or elderly parents. It also offers an easy way to see who is ringing the doorbell after dark. With the IP/Quad Module, homeowners have the convenience of monitoring their home's interior and external grounds while they are away at work or when they are out of town. For more information, contact Leviton Manufacturing Co., Inc., 59-25 Little Neck Parkway, Little Neck, NY 11362-2591 Phone: 1-800-323-8920, www.leviton.com.