The camera location is for front of house facing driveway. What is the quality difference like between this ze unit and the
SD1A203T-GN Starlight Mini PTZ?
IMO, the image quality is practically the same, but the 5231 has more zoom (up to 13.5mm), where as the SD1A is up to 8.1mm. Depending on how far away you need to see up your driveway, the 5231 may give you an image with more detail (from being zoomed in more). You can use the
IPVM Camera Calculator V3 website to bring up a Google Maps image of your house, position these cameras on the front of the house, drag the virtual guy into your driveway, then get a simulated view of what the camera images would look like.
Remember that the 5231 is not a true PTZ. You have to set the Pan and Tilt manually when you install it (by pointing the camera ball towards what you want it cover). The Zoom is electronic, so you can change it anytime without having to climb back up and touch the camera, but the auto-focus that the camera does after you change the zoom can take a few seconds, which makes it impractical to try and use this camera to quickly zoom in on something interesting. The SD1A is a true PTZ. It can be electronically be panned, tilted and zoomed (with a much quicker auto-focus than the 5231). It does not have any auto track capabilities, so it won't follow objects around.
Andy's email is kingsecurity2014 at 163.com. Might shoot him an email about your shipping question. He's based in China and ships worldwide via DHL. His AliExpress store is here:
AliExpress
I think these will likely be the staple of my system. However, I would like one cam at my front door on a high ceiling (11-12’). Also, I could use something that would be a pin hole size. I recall being at NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) a couple of years ago where the guts of a GoPro were mounted into a baseball cap. The cam was on the button, very small. The rest of the guts were wired elsewhere down your back.... but the cam reveal was VERY small. So, at my front door or rear door I would like to have something no larger than a peep hole or doorbell in size and very unobtrusive. Also, I like to catch video of the critters that come to my door at night.. if I had a critter cam just 9” off the ground then I would catch those guys. Also, I like the peep hole on the door is a gray location if it could be made to be unobtrusive with a clean POE line hidden. Okay, that should get you busy for a while.
