Can a CCTV camera see an IR beam sensor? The answer is yes with this cheap beam detector from AliExpress.
From this thread: https://ipcamtalk.com/threads/does-ir-light-from-cameras-or-illuminators-interfere-with-pir-detectors-or-ir-beam-detectors.53893/
Hello!
I just turned on motion detection for all my Dahua cameras (four HDW5231RP-ZE and two SD49225T-HN) yesterday evening, and this morning I checked what I got. Well, seems like my PTZ cams touring around, shoot IR beam across my yard and that triggers those cams that happen to see them...