Mini-Review EmpireTech IPC-Color4M-T

bigredfish said:
So @wittaj and @steve1225 on the 3449 TIOC Pro

Do you think its an upgrade from the current 5542 S3 series for night color?

Any idea on whether the bullet is any better or worse than the Turret other than the obvious extra lights?

I have a scene where having it in IR but auto-switching on the lights and going to color would be helpful at an entrance door about 12-15ft
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Personally I think it is on par with the 5442-S3 series and more versatile. The option to have infrared or the white light is a big plus. So is the speaker. The red/blue light I can do without, and fortunately you can disable it.

If you can put the bullet up, I think the 4 lights compared to 2 would be a big plus.
 
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Yeah think so. Been wanting to test one.
 
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yeahbut I’ve learned to wait 6-12 months on new technology. That means it’ll be next year this time before I buy
 
bigredfish said:
So @wittaj and @steve1225 on the 3449 TIOC Pro

Do you think its an upgrade from the current 5542 S3 series for night color?
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I'd be asking the same question if the 3449 had animal detection, but since not, it's moot for me. I'm fairly close to a river and need to know if any gators start showing up.
 
I doubt it would work well identifying them in the water though (most of the time). And thermal doesn't work as they're cold blooded.
Literally the only time I get a capture on them is when we happen to visually see them or the tour boats shouts "Gator"

I would be amazed if it could learn to ID gators


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I think so the full color almost same as the full color of the 4MP 5 series. IR at night a little weaker than the 54 series. Can be a good camera for some place need siren/2 way audio and full color.
Just get a 2.8mm turret @bigredfish
 
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LOL gotta love the cat at 11:54.. just looks up, says GFY, and keeps on going :rofl::lmao:
 
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So thanks to Andy @EMPIRETECANDY for getting it to me so quick!
Got it installed replacing an older 5442TM-AS at the front door.

Still playing with it but initial impression is WOW, and that's it slightly better than the S3 5442's
It takes some time to dial in where I'm using it and using the IVS to trigger the white light to go from IR to color. But WOW! (did I say that already?)

More testing and config to do, lots of interaction with other motion lights and such as well as us using that area for our smoking section, so some strategy on timing/settings is needed. And as @steve1225 mentioned there is a different kind of noise to work with.

I seem to be having a problem with it sending email (connected to NVR PoE port just like others?) and I'm not sure I have the two way talk working..? No sound emanating from the speaker so far..

No other light source. (other than IR from bullets facing the street at corner of carport)
I don't even think my S3's are that good in IR
Color is awesome with just the onboard LEDs at this distance and the ability to have them activate by IVS is a huge plus

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Old 5442TM-AS - I really couldnt get it to switch to color at the exposure I'm running
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bigredfish said:
So thanks to Andy @EMPIRETECANDY for getting it to me so quick!
Got it installed replacing an older 5442TM-AS at the front door.

Still playing with it but initial impression is WOW, and that's it slightly better than the S3 5442's
It takes some time to dial in where I'm using it and using the IVS to trigger the white light to go from IR to color. But WOW! (did I say that already?)

More testing and config to do, lots of interaction with other motion lights and such as well as us using that area for our smoking section, so some strategy on timing/settings is needed. And as @steve1225 mentioned there is a different kind of noise to work with.

I seem to be having a problem with it sending email (connected to NVR PoE port just like others?) and I'm not sure I have the two way talk working..? No sound emanating from the speaker so far..

No other light source. (other than IR from bullets facing the street at corner of carport)
I don't even think my S3's are that good in IR
Color is awesome with just the onboard LEDs at this distance and the ability to have them activate by IVS is a huge plus

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I told you it was a winner!

It is my new favorite fixed lens camera.

From the two-way audio to be able to send out an audible alarm, to the better imaging, and the dual light option, it is hard to beat.
 
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bigredfish said:
So thanks to Andy @EMPIRETECANDY for getting it to me so quick!
Got it installed replacing an older 5442TM-AS at the front door.

Still playing with it but initial impression is WOW, and that's it slightly better than the S3 5442's
It takes some time to dial in where I'm using it and using the IVS to trigger the white light to go from IR to color. But WOW! (did I say that already?)

More testing and config to do, lots of interaction with other motion lights and such as well as us using that area for our smoking section, so some strategy on timing/settings is needed. And as @steve1225 mentioned there is a different kind of noise to work with.

I seem to be having a problem with it sending email (connected to NVR PoE port just like others?) and I'm not sure I have the two way talk working..? No sound emanating from the speaker so far..

No other light source. (other than IR from bullets facing the street at corner of carport)
I don't even think my S3's are that good in IR
Color is awesome with just the onboard LEDs at this distance and the ability to have them activate by IVS is a huge plus

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Do you have the 2.8mm version or 3.6?
 
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