5 MegaGixel 1/1.8" low light destroyer for $90-AVOID LONGSE JUNK

[Kawboy12R]

Well, I should add "zero benefits to non-smart IR in a fixed camera". Onboard can have benefits in a few cases.

 

[DMY]

What is the difference between an "MTV board lens" and a "CS5mm"? I know what 5mm means but to order a camera I have to select.

3.6mm vs 5mm lens

 

[FlipNJ]

Well, I should add "zero benefits to non-smart IR in a fixed camera". Onboard can have benefits in a few cases.

Ive considered using a seperate IR Illuminator but found so many out there with good reviews and bad. I dont mind spending money but dont want to buy el crapo.

 

[FlipNJ]

That looks like the same model number of the one I ordered (turret, from post #6):
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/3703-Hisilicon-Hi3516A-1-1-8-SONY-IMX178-Low-Illumination-Real-Time-5MP-WDR-Infrared/32421572515.html


I haven't plugged it in yet, but it arrived fairly quickly (6 days from order to first delivery attempt to California).

Thanks! Ordered one from aliexpress. Will see how long it takes. It wasnt much more than Longse direct.

 

[Del Boy]

I ordered a dome. That thing is just too ugly.

 

[bob2701]

Doesn't look that bad when mounted. Less noticeable than a dome.

 

[klasipca]

Del Boy only buys pretty things. I wonder what car he drives. It must be beautiful!

 

[FlipNJ]

Lol! It isnt high prioriry to me as mine will be at the peak of the house and not in direct view. Functionality is most important to me.

 

[FlipNJ]

Did you have to order the POE box separate? I ordered one and specs say its optional?

 

[klasipca]

Well, unfortunately mine started acting up now after almost 6 month of usage. It simply looses connection after about couple of hours, I have tried the usual restarting/rebooting/resetting, different switches and everything else I could imagine. I suspect it's POE. It's inside the box and we had hot summer days. I've opened up the holes and could feel it's really hot in there. Still need to confirm whether this an issue, but keep that in mind in case you are mounting it inside the box like I do.

 

[Del Boy]

Del Boy only buys pretty things. I wonder what car he drives. It must be beautiful!

It is eaceful: but surely that's coincidence?

 

[Del Boy]

Well, unfortunately mine started acting up now after almost 6 month of usage. It simply looses connection after about couple of hours, I have tried the usual restarting/rebooting/resetting, different switches and everything else I could imagine. I suspect it's POE. It's inside the box and we had hot summer days. I've opened up the holes and could feel it's really hot in there. Still need to confirm whether this an issue, but keep that in mind in case you are mounting it inside the box like I do.

Check the connections inside. I had a cheapo where somehow the connection came off a little. Easy to click out and back in with a little clean in-between. (Free except time so worth trying).

 

[DMY]

Well, unfortunately mine started acting up now after almost 6 month of usage. It simply looses connection after about couple of hours, I have tried the usual restarting/rebooting/resetting, different switches and everything else I could imagine. I suspect it's POE. It's inside the box and we had hot summer days. I've opened up the holes and could feel it's really hot in there. Still need to confirm whether this an issue, but keep that in mind in case you are mounting it inside the box like I do.

The PoE modules get hot in cool ambient temps. Worries me a little about mounting them where I planned.

 

[klasipca]

I opened up holes at the bottom of that box and let it cool overnight, we'll see how it goes. Camera is working now.

 

[bob2701]

@klasipca, you might want to turn the box around seeing how heat rises. Maybe 1 hole in bottom. I have mine up in the soffit so I'm hoping it stays cool.

 

[klasipca]

It was just a quick fix without getting ladder out. I might have to move POE out of the box completely.

 

[bob2701]

Without the ladder? You must have gorilla arms or a very long bit on the drill, LOL

 

[FlipNJ]

Just realizing the camera I ordered is meant for a wall. I wanted to mount it on the bottom of a soffit. Do you guys think mounting it inverted will work? Im assuming I can configure a 180 degree flip in either the camera software or Blue Iris.

 

[pozzello]

should be ok mounted under a soffit, as long as the soffit is horizontal and not angling down as it comes out,
AND you intend to aim it out and/or down from where you mount it, not UP...

 

[FlipNJ]

Great! It is a horizontal soffit that is 25 feet above the ground and its view is about 45 degrees below horizontal. Wiping my brow now. I definitely need to pay better attention to details next time.