night vision

New to IPsec cam setups, setting up my own home IPcam network with my home assistant w/ Frigate & Coral and wanted to ask the people who know more on this the following: What IPcameras have we all used with open source firmware that have overall good day/night performance. Just trying to get...

Hello All I really need advice here. We have been using this camera now for only 5 days. We have reset the camera multiple times and powered it off and on multiple times, reconfigured it multiple times. Upgraded the firmware and set every setting we can think of. Nothing takes away ghosting...

Hey, I have this IPC-HFW1831C-PIR mini-bullet. It's a nice little camera, I like its features as a front-door cam. But the picture at night really sucks for any distance further than the porch. A lot of that I think is because it's next to the porch light. The porch shows up well, but...

Newcomer here. Looking to purchase home security/surveillance cameras/system. Looking for something with good quality day/night, something that can notify me if there is motion, but is on continuously and not just when there is motion. Also looking for something I can monitor myself while at...

Hey All. I am wondering if anyone has tried to use outdoor night vision cameras to look for rodents outside their homes? We have tried many cameras and trail cams all with different but unidentifiable results. We currently have 2 - SDETER Outdoor Security Camera Full 1080P Color Night Vision...

Hi, I would like some recommendations for adjusting my PTZ's night vision. I have a SD49225T-HN. Currently all running on default settings. Daytime images are fine, it's the night vision that I want to sort out. My main issues is that reflective number plates are over exposed by the IR light...

Hi everyone, I’ve installed 2 Hikvision camera (model DS-2CD2185FWD-I2.8). In day view, everything is working well ! But when the view switch I night view, it seems that I have a IR reflection problem... I looked at the foam around the lens, but it seems to be okay (both cameras are new). Has...

Hello, I want to upgrade my cameras on my BI system to some decent night time facial recognition & license plate capable cameras.. (separate cameras for both) price range $150 - $300 Partially lit residential street from 60-70 ft range I am considering the Hikvision MFR #DS-2CD2042WD-I-6MM...

Hello, I am currently working with iPolis SNZ-6320P. We work outdoors in changing locations (installing cameras per requirements for periods of 12-48 hours). I have two major problems with it: 1. I am not fully satisfied with its extreme low light conditions. (night with no lights) 2. usually...

Good Day - I'm running the following setup: 1x Indoor, 5x Outdoor Cameras, all of them DS-2CD2155FWD-I running firmware 5.4.4 Each of the cameras are set to their factory defaults Synology Surveillance Station 8.2 Ubiqiti Unifi router/switch The networking, PoE, NVR recording and general...

I got the two driveway cameras up between doctor appointments. Install pics and snapshots shown....

Andy, Saw you referenced quite a bit – newbie here. Picking up a server box to run BI later today and now need to pick a couple of cameras. I don’t really care if they are “International” or domestic consumption models so long as instructions and menus are in English. We’ve had our cars...

I am looking for some good, RELIABLE cameras, as follows: Outdoor (hopefully 2-3 MP) WiFi (hopefully 802.11b/g/n), Night Vision & Motion Detection Monitoring & Playback on PC, with Blue Iris Power: 12V DC Plugin Transformer (Not PoE) I now have 5 Zmodo ZP-IBI13-W & ZP-IBH-13W...

So was out checking the local news website this morning and came across an article that there was reports of shots fired in my further in my neighborhood. The only access to this area by car is to drive past my house. I brought up the NVR interface to check if I was able to catch any cars coming...

Hello All, I 'think' this is the right place to post this question, if not I will gladly move it. I have a child coming in a few months and I am in need of a camera to monitor the little one. I like many of the features that the wifi cameras offer, but I don't like a few things as well. What...

OK I know IR is not visible to the eye from all I know but I have to ask. On my new Hik 4MP bullet 2CD2T42WD-I3 I noticed I can see a red led in the dark on the face of the cam. Forgive me if I have missed a little or a lot but why is there a visible external led on this? I really don't want...

Hi guys, I have a DS-2CD2132-I dome camera and when I try to start the night vision, this is okay for like a second and after there is a flash of light and I cant see anything. When I start the night vision during the day everything work fine... Here is how it look like: Any idea for a...

I just bought one of these cameras and am having difficulty getting any usable image out of night mode with IR. In a dark room, the image is almost completely black and no real detail is visible unless it is almost within a foot of the camera lens. I’ve adjusted settings to match exactly those...

I've noticed there was a lot of people buying the CMVision illuminators so I purchase the IR3, a 3 LED illuminator on Amazon for $15,49. It's advertised to have a lighting angle of 60-80 degrees and 50-100' range. So first to show you the problem I had and why I need an illuminator in the...