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After some internet research I'm siding with the group that believes birds, including chickens, can't see IR. Here's one reference: Raptor Resource Project Blog: What is infrared light, and why can't eagles see it?

I'll look into those. I won't need the zoom feature much or at all, but the starlight feature looks good to have. Thanks! I wasn't aware of the chicken IR debate, I'll have to look into that a bit more. I was planning on using a camera IR in the coop. Up close and high def. That's one way...

I've had good experiences with Dahua cameras in the past and would like to add another by PoE to my Blue Iris system. The camera will be located inside a 10'x12' chicken coop either high on the wall or on the ceiling. Half the time I will be viewing a direct feed and half the time I will be...

I'm leaning towards the Dahua Starlight Varifocal Bullet Z5 7-35mm (IPC-HFW5231E-Z5). Are there any new/better options I should consider for around the same price?

Thanks for the reply! I'm not really expecting to see 100' down the drive with any resolution, 20-40 feet will be typical range. 100' is to the main road. I'm mainly interested in monitoring traffic down my drive, at my workshop (30' away), and to tell if the mailman came (at the 100' mark...

I could use some experienced advice on a PoE camera for outdoor use. It will be have PoE and be mounted on a 4"x4" wood post about 6 feet high looking down our gravel drive. I would like it to offer reasonable performance in low light with about a 100' range out to the main road. I'm not in...