IPC-T2431T-AS alternative in a bullet camera?

[dave2500]

Hello,
I normally always use to use bullet cameras (My own house) maybe just out of tradition

These cameras will be mounted onto boxes but will be fully exposed to the elements all the time.
Are these cameras made to be used this way (i seen that they are IP67) but i want to make sure i wont kill them

Would i be better off with a bullet style for full weather exposure?
(Im just trying to stay under 100 per camera)

Thank you for any feedback
-Dave

 

[aristobrat]

If I had to guess, turrets are the most commonly used style by forum members here, followed by bullets.

From what I've seen, the IP rating is usually the same across all styles (turret, bullet, dome) for any particular series, so they all should be just as hardy when it comes to being exposed to the elements.

 

[JT3]

Honestly, I would save your money. I recently purchased one and it's a disappointment. I upgraded the firmware and set it up and was hoping to get better nightvision based upon the reviews I read (license plates are still flushed- anyone have a better setting in BI for this?). Here are pictures of it vs an Amcrest IP8M-2496EB. Both are 2.8mm lenses. As you can see the field of vision is significantly compromised vs the Amcrest.

 

[fenderman]

Honestly, I would save your money. I recently purchased one and it's a disappointment. I upgraded the firmware and set it up and was hoping to get better nightvision based upon the reviews I read (license plates are still flushed- anyone have a better setting in BI for this?). Here are pictures of it vs an Amcrest IP8M-2496EB. Both are 2.8mm lenses. As you can see the field of vision is significantly compromised vs the Amcrest.

You are very confused about the basics of low light cameras as well as Licence plate cameras.
The license plate at night using IR will always be unreadable when using default settings. You must dedicate a camera for LPR by adjusting the exposure settings. The setting is in the camera not blue iris. See the LPR section of the forum. Blue iris simply accepts a video stream from the camera.
The lens alone is not what determines FOV. You are comparing apples to oranges. The night vision is much better in the starlight than in a 4k 1/2.5mm sensor camera like the amcrest. If you post full size images rather than reencoded low bitrate streams from blue iris you will see this.

 

[JT3]

Thanks for the info. Will research and report back.

 

[bigredfish]

Neither of those cameras are particularly "low-light" and not at all suitable for LPR