Looking for advice on my install locations.

[bigredfish]

New ones are Vari-focal

https://www.dahuasecurity.com/products/All-Products/Network-Cameras/WizSense-Series/3-Series/TiOC-PRO-WizColor/IPC-HDW3449H-ZAS-PV-PRO=S0

https://www.dahuasecurity.com/products/All-Products/Network-Cameras/WizSense-Series/3-Series/TiOC-PRO-WizColor/IPC-HFW3449T1-ZAS-PV-PRO=S0

 

[bigredfish]

No, I'm not saying park the PTZ over the mailbox. I'm saying for the 3x to call the PTZ when it detects someone, hence the PTZ providing better ID.

The new tioc pro comes in fixed and variable focus, but no clue what the performance is going to be at this point, being brand new.
Yeah, I'd just keep the X3 in front where it is, get the new PTZ, and get the 5442 for the back.

I like this idea of using the 3X to watch the mailbox and play spotter

 

[Ri22o]

No, I'm not saying park the PTZ over the mailbox. I'm saying for the 3x to call the PTZ when it detects someone, hence the PTZ providing better ID.

The new tioc pro comes in fixed and variable focus, but no clue what the performance is going to be at this point, being brand new.
Yeah, I'd just keep the X3 in front where it is, get the new PTZ, and get the 5442 for the back.

That's sort of where I am. I have the X3s and I want to swap the PTZ, if this works, it works. If not, it's better than nothing and I can keep an eye out for refurb or used Z4Es later on.

 

[Ri22o]

I like this idea of using the 3X to watch the mailbox and play spotter

I will need to get my IVS calls figured out in BI, which I think is doable now. Right now, I can't assign IVS rules to presets, they all go to one preset.

 

[Ri22o]

New ones are Vari-focal

https://www.dahuasecurity.com/products/All-Products/Network-Cameras/WizSense-Series/3-Series/TiOC-PRO-WizColor/IPC-HDW3449H-ZAS-PV-PRO=S0

https://www.dahuasecurity.com/products/All-Products/Network-Cameras/WizSense-Series/3-Series/TiOC-PRO-WizColor/IPC-HFW3449T1-ZAS-PV-PRO=S0

I need more than 12mm.

 

[Ri22o]

Well, Andy updated his Refurb list and I grabbed 2 Z4Es to try on the back path. So I got that going for me, hopefully they work out.

I messed with the X3 more last night, and I think I have it to a happy place that will be a compliment to a better PTZ. I may still make some adjustments, but at least I now have my expectations set. After the other X3 goes up and spits out more IR, there might be a difference, but this is what I have for now.

 

[bigredfish]

What exposure/gain is that ?

 

[Ri22o]

I think that's 8.33/50.

I fiddled with it a little more before I called it a night, and it's currently set to 6.33/50. I never went back outside and had hoped someone would walk by with the new settings.

After looking at my pictures, I may go back the other way with a higher exp and lower gain.

 

[bigredfish]

I think you’re better off about where youre at, 8.33/50 is the best I was able to do

The sensor needs a lot of light, we substitute with Gain. And it’s 2MP so anything we do (at night) will look like crap compared to a 5442

Between the two I’ll take the 50 Gain shot