recommendation for backyard camera..

I currently have 3 dahua ipc-hdw2231r-zs starlight (IPC-HDW2231R-ZS) cameras with a blue iris pc, is there a similar camera but with better image quality for the backyard ?, a 4mp version of this would be great, I like the form factor of the ipc-hdw2231r-zs, any recommendation for something similar , but with better image quality.. thanks for the help this forum provides..ideal budget is below $200 USD.

If daytime image is your priority, why not go full 4K? If nighttime/low light is most important, you already have a great camera and more MP wont help much..

If you just want more MP yes they make a 4MP version of that form factor, fairly new
https://www.dahuasecurity.com/products/productDetail/33357

amorillo said:

I currently have 3 dahua ipc-hdw2231r-zs starlight (IPC-HDW2231R-ZS) cameras with a blue iris pc, is there a similar camera but with better image quality for the backyard ?, a 4mp version of this would be great, I like the form factor of the ipc-hdw2231r-zs, any recommendation for something similar , but with better image quality.. thanks for the help this forum provides..ideal budget is below $200 USD.

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As bigredfish points out there are some newer 4MP models which recently came out that are looking very good.

For example as he references:

IPC-HDW5442TM-AS
4MP WDR IR Eyeball AI Network Camera

> 1/1.8” 4Megapixel progressive scan CMOS
> H.265 & H.264 triple-stream encoding
> 25/30 fps@2688 × 1520, 50/60 fps@1080 (1920 × 1080)
> WDR (140 dB), Day/Night (ICR), 3D DNR, AWB, AGC, BLC
> Multiple network monitoring: Web viewer, CMS (DSS/PSS) & DMSS
> 2.8 mm fixed lens (3.6 mm, 6.0 mm optional)
> Built-in MIC
> Max. IR LEDs Length 50 m
> Micro SD memory, IP67

Do check out the reviews members have been doing to see how well these new models are performing.

amorillo said:

I currently have 3 dahua ipc-hdw2231r-zs starlight (IPC-HDW2231R-ZS) cameras with a blue iris pc, is there a similar camera but with better image quality for the backyard ?, a 4mp version of this would be great, I like the form factor of the ipc-hdw2231r-zs, any recommendation for something similar , but with better image quality.. thanks for the help this forum provides..ideal budget is below $200 USD.

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I'd go with dahua 5231 or check out the new ai @looney2ns reviewed