BlueIris Camera - Edimax

CCCCC said:
Just wondering if anyone can help, I am looking to set up Edimax IC-6230DC with Blue Iris and wondering if this will work before purchasing.

Smart Wireless Door Hook Network Camera - EDIMAX

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Welcome @CCCCC

I would recommend not purchasing this product, the resolution is very poor quality.
  • 640 x 480 VGA video quality from your door.

Note, having had a Edimax 720P IP camera - the price I paid for it was significantly high compared to the better Amcrest mini-bullet ( Dahua OEM ) camera I picked up at the same time for just a little more.

I am still using the Amcrest / Dahua OEM camera and have retired the Edimax.

My experience is only a sample, and may not reflect on all Edimax IP cameras - still when seeing a 640x480 camera offering today I would avoid it.
 
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Thanks, fairly new to this, I am currently in process of putting 4-5 cameras up and was originally thinking Hikvisions (recommended by a friend) and one Edimax to cover a door behind the garage.

Bit hard to explain, but it was either this or a camera mounted underside of the eaves on two storey.
 
CCCCC said:
Thanks, fairly new to this, I am currently in process of putting 4-5 cameras up and was originally thinking Hikvisions (recommended by a friend) and one Edimax to cover a door behind the garage.

Bit hard to explain, but it was either this or a camera mounted underside of the eaves on two storey.
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You may want to look at the following.. there should be a Hikvision branded one or other brand version of this available in Australia
Sweet! LTS is releasing an ONVIF compatible doorbell with SD card slot and 940nm IR
 
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CCCCC said:
..I am currently in process of putting 4-5 cameras up..
Bit hard to explain, but it was either this or a camera mounted underside of the eaves on two storey.
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HI @CCCCC

Are you planning to mount those cameras on the eaves of the 2 story house?
 
mat200 said:
HI @CCCCC

Are you planning to mount those cameras on the eaves of the 2 story house?
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Hi mat200

I was looking at the Hikvision DS-2CD2342WD 2.8 or 4mm for eaves of 2 storey house.

I am still researching at this stage and reading through the wiki page etc

I currently only have a few Hikvision indoor cameras DS-2CD2422FWD with Blue Iris.

Open to any suggestions though

Thanks
 
CCCCC said:
I was looking at the Hikvision DS-2CD2342WD 2.8 or 4mm for eaves of 2 storey house.
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HI Cx5

Placing the cameras that high will make them generally useless for ID purposes.

Recommend placing them significantly lower, in the USA the rule is 6-8 feet high for better results. Thats about 2M-2.5M high iirc for you.
 
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Thanks for your advice, just not sure how to mount it, I have attached a photo, the back patio roof actually comes out abit more. Wanting to cover the door and glass door on that side of the house.

The other side is the same but just windows
 

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mat200 said:
HI Cx5

Placing the cameras that high will make them generally useless for ID purposes.

Recommend placing them significantly lower, in the USA the rule is 6-8 feet high for better results. Thats about 2M-2.5M high iirc for you.
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Originally thinking to mount a camera on that door with a camera on second storey. But not sure now
 
CCCCC said:
Originally thinking to mount a camera on that door with a camera on second storey. But not sure now
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HI @CCCCC

I recommend picking up one camera and setting up a test rig ( you can search for those here ) and testing possible locations on your home - leave the camera up for 24 hrs and test during both the day and night.

Have a friend wear a hoodie and cap and play the prowler.

Ask your wife or girl friend to ID which of your friends that was.
 
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Thanks for the advice guys, after reading reviews. I am quite interested in the Dahua IPC-HDW2231RP-ZS Starlight Camera or 5231 as opposed to getting Hikvision DS-2CD2342WD.

I have already ordered one Hik DS-2CD2342WD 2.8mm for testing and guess I will mount this at the front door and purchase 3 Dahua, 2x for side of houses and 1x overlooking front of house (would it be better to mount at one storey or two storey?). I am guessing with varifocal I can play with the focal length from Blue Iris/camera settings. Any other other suggestions?
 
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