1/1.2" 8MP Varifocal

[benallgood]

UPS delivered to the wrong address for the Ubiquiti G6 Pro turret, but I retrieved it and installed this morning. The IPC-T54IR-ZE-S3 from Andy still has not shipped. I used a board similar to what @wittaj suggested for temp mounting it for testing. I cut to fit a small board between the lips of the soffit panels. I used zip ties through the screw holes of the mount and slid the board through them. It will serve its temporary purpose.

 

[benallgood]

Here is the G6 Pro turret at default settings in the day.

 

[flynreelow]

Here is the G6 Pro turret at default settings in the day.

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yea, pretty much any camera looks good during the day.

we def want to see some night video captures.

 

[benallgood]

Here's some daytime video. I placed marks on the concrete at 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 feet. This is out of the box default settings with no zoom. Remember to change your YT settings to watch in 4K (2160p) resolution.

 

[lewic]

Here's some daytime video. I placed marks on the concrete at 10, 15, 20, 25, and 30 feet. This is out of the box default settings with no zoom.

Not too shabby honestly. I did watch the clip a few times. First time I thought it was blurry. Then realized that the video clip was playing at 480P. Changed it to 4K and it was a night and day difference. Now for the night time clip... Thanks for the video!

 

[Chokolinho]

Will there be another video in the dark tonight?

 

[benallgood]

Will there be another video in the dark tonight?

Yes. If not tonight, tomorrow. One thing I noticed was condensation on the inside of the lens. After a little research, it seems to be a known trait with these cameras. Not too happy about that, but want to give it the chance to acclimate.

 

[flynreelow]

Yes. If not tonight, tomorrow. One thing I noticed was condensation on the inside of the lens. After a little research, it seems to be a known trait with these cameras. Not too happy about that, but want to give it the chance to acclimate.

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yup.

Ubiquiti says this is normal.

Comical IMO for such a large company after paying a premuim for their stuff.

Cant wait to see the nighttime video footage.

Thanks

 

[lewic]

I remember reading on the Ubiquiti website for some cameras that upon first power-on, the built in heater would turn on for six hours to remove moisture inside the camera. If there is still moisture after that then to unplug it and replug and the heater would run for another six hours. Or that is what it says in the FAQ for some of the cameras.

Makes me wonder if Dahua cameras have the same thing as I remember they got rather warm. I just went up to a camera and touched it and it didn't seem that way anymore. Or maybe I just imagined the whole thing about how hot they got. LOL.

 

[benallgood]

I remember reading on the Ubiquiti website for some cameras that upon first power-on, the built in heater would turn on for six hours to remove moisture inside the camera. If there is still moisture after that then to unplug it and replug and the heater would run for another six hours. Or that is what it says in the FAQ for some of the cameras.

Makes me wonder if Dahua cameras have the same thing as I remember they got rather warm. I just went up to a camera and touched it and it didn't seem that way anymore. Or maybe I just imagined the whole thing about how hot they got. LOL.

I checked a couple of hours ago, and all condensation was gone. I don't even know that I would have noticed it unless I had kept looking at it.

 

[Arjun]

Would also like to see the built in warm-LED and IR side by side

 

[EMPIRETECANDY]

Normally new camera have some wet air inside the camera even have the dry bag, but it will disappear itself.
Will be excited to watch this video, but Dual illumination cameras I don't think can beat down the pure IR or Pure LED even it's 1/1.2cmos.

 

[Arjun]

Normally new camera have some wet air inside the camera even have the dry bag, but it will disappear itself.
Will be excited to watch this video, but Dual illumination cameras I don't think can beat down the pure IR or Pure LED even it's 1/1.2cmos.

Would love to see 1/1.2" 8mp Varifocal turret from Dahua with IR and built-in spotlight - would buy one in a heartbeat as long as it contains a sensor that is well regarded

 

[flynreelow]

Would love to see 1/1.2" Varifocal turret

everyone would

been waiting for years

 

[Arjun]

everyone would

been waiting for years

Yep - Ubiquiti still fails because of its reliance on a UNVR and UniFi Protect setup and lack of manual controls for customizability and programming

 

[flynreelow]

Yep - Ubiquiti still fails because of its reliance on a UNVR and UniFi Protect setup and lack of manual controls for customizability and programming

yup.

although the Fan Bois swear by those cams.

 

[Arjun]

yup.

although the Fan Bois swear by those cams.

At least OP is genuinely trying to compare these cameras to the more popular offerings from Dahua and the like

 

[Arjun]

From a G6 Pro Bullet (from Reddit) - still image

 

[flynreelow]

From a G6 Pro Bullet (from Reddit) - still image

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i mean my old Foscam did great still images.

as we know, night motion defines a great camera.

 

[benallgood]

Here's the camera as it comes to the consumer with default settings as if it would be just plugged in and not optimized. I'm going to look over the settings and light functions and do another test tomorrow night. There is a spotlight that turns on with the default settings when an AI event happens. Will like to see what just the IR does tomorrow.