Face level cam at gas stations & government centers

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I know a lot of people on here recommend the dahua wedge for a face level door cam. I am considering this option but would prefer something smaller. Yes, the wedge's actual camera and dome are pretty small, but it still comes with a large base.

I'm my mind, you want all your cameras to be easily visible except those with the intent of capturing an image of the face for identification.

If someone sees a face level camera while approaching or casing your property, they are going to take precautions to cover their face from that camera.

There are are a number of gas stations and government centers in my area that have a face level camera at their receiving or exit doors that are about the size of a golfball and blend right in many times. Does anyone know what these camera are called or who makes them? I can't find them with a google search. I want to call it a pinhole camera but don't think that is right

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I'd be curious with how much light is required for a camera that small to get a good image? The image sensor inside has got to be ridiculously tiny.
 

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I know a lot of people on here recommend the dahua wedge for a face level door cam. I am considering this option but would prefer something smaller. Yes, the wedge's actual camera and dome are pretty small, but it still comes with a large base.

I'm my mind, you want all your cameras to be easily visible except those with the intent of capturing an image of the face for identification.

If someone sees a face level camera while approaching or casing your property, they are going to take precautions to cover their face from that camera.

There are are a number of gas stations and government centers in my area that have a face level camera at their receiving or exit doors that are about the size of a golfball and blend right in many times. Does anyone know what these camera are called or who makes them? I can't find them with a google search. I want to call it a pinhole camera but don't think that is right

I have attached a photo below and you can use the brickmold as a size reference.
you are way overthinking it...if they cover they cover because of ANY possible camera, not the face level.
 
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@fenderman - maybe so - but it would also be a cleaner look ;)

Like @aristobrat pointed out, they might not even be the best option if you're looking to get a good shot at night. Inside a gas station or outside during business hours you probably don't have to worry about light levels much.

They seem pretty standard for face level cameras for businesses in the Minneapolis area so it's odd I can't even find an image of them online. My curiosity won't let me stop now.
 

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@fenderman - maybe so - but it would also be a cleaner look ;)

Like @aristobrat pointed out, they might not even be the best option if you're looking to get a good shot at night. Inside a gas station or outside during business hours you probably don't have to worry about light levels much.

They seem pretty standard for face level cameras for businesses in the Minneapolis area so it's odd I can't even find an image of them online. My curiosity won't let me stop now.
Likely old D1 analog cameras.
 

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Hi @LouisvilleSlugger when I was searching for a front door IP POE camera the best I could find was the Dahua OEM mini-dome wedge.
 
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There was another thread (possibly more) where people have gone to lengths to camouflage the mini-dome, but I honestly think most people wouldn’t see it until they are plenty close to get a good idea if they were just painted (seems no one see’s mine and its white on a green wall hehe).

However, if light isn’t a problem look at the Hikvision or Dahua mini “pinhole” (like Dahua IPC-HUM8230). But just so you know I speak from firsthand experience that their low-light performance is really, really bad by comparison.
 

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Just use a height strip camera, that's what they are made for

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Avigilon, Hanwha, Vivotek, Ubiquiti, Axis. and many other manufactures all make some pretty small ip cameras.
Some are a little smaller than the dahua wedge, many are similar in size.
I'm not sure any are quite as small as what was pictured above.

Some mfgs have small cameras where part of the camera recesses into the ceiling or wall like this.
 
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Those all appear to be pinhole types. While they are small, their tiny lens apertures almost guarantee poor low light performance. So if that will be important, you need to make certain that they will do what you need in the light you'll have.
 
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