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I have used the tried and true 12VDC 4 LED IR lights around different areas for additional IR illumination. They worked well to supplement the cameras IR lights. I have a few areas I needed supplemental illumination for existing cameras, and too far from outlets or POE cabling. I found these 120VAC, 850nm E27 lights that would work well in existing porch lights, recessed lights and flood light locations. You can add a screw in photo sensor adapter where they will automatically turn on/off at dusk/dawn, or always on, since they draw minimum power. So far they have worked well.
![PXL_20211027_183438170.jpg](/data/attachments/108/108608-d437d05f42ad11f9fad216c381aa79f4.jpg)
![PXL_20211027_183511556.jpg](/data/attachments/108/108609-bea062b1420d68e7cba3e932f80476d7.jpg)
I have only found these from an EBay seller in NY. He has both 940nm and 850nm, so make sure you get the 850nm, if you get them.
![1637085193817.png](/data/attachments/108/108613-1130b1a2e1c719e2031200571cd3ba10.jpg)
Porch light application with plastic globe. This globe attenuates and diffuses the light.
![PXL_20211116_171824514.jpg](/data/attachments/108/108610-335b046c5740be826acaf84cb85c6652.jpg)
IR Porch lamp off. The only lighting is from the camera.
![1637084936899.png](/data/attachments/108/108611-d93a6ffe6c01bcf676a3950b6eaae620.jpg)
IR Porch light On, just above the AC compressor unit.
![1637084996703.png](/data/attachments/108/108612-e151565c7083f56c13e9c5c262c9750d.jpg)
![PXL_20211027_183438170.jpg](/data/attachments/108/108608-d437d05f42ad11f9fad216c381aa79f4.jpg)
![PXL_20211027_183511556.jpg](/data/attachments/108/108609-bea062b1420d68e7cba3e932f80476d7.jpg)
I have only found these from an EBay seller in NY. He has both 940nm and 850nm, so make sure you get the 850nm, if you get them.
![1637085193817.png](/data/attachments/108/108613-1130b1a2e1c719e2031200571cd3ba10.jpg)
Porch light application with plastic globe. This globe attenuates and diffuses the light.
![PXL_20211116_171824514.jpg](/data/attachments/108/108610-335b046c5740be826acaf84cb85c6652.jpg)
IR Porch lamp off. The only lighting is from the camera.
![1637084936899.png](/data/attachments/108/108611-d93a6ffe6c01bcf676a3950b6eaae620.jpg)
IR Porch light On, just above the AC compressor unit.
![1637084996703.png](/data/attachments/108/108612-e151565c7083f56c13e9c5c262c9750d.jpg)