Camera and location selection for home setup

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n3wb
Sep 15, 2024
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Netherlands
Good day,

For a while I'm looking for home security and I have made an initial plan, please see below map and elaboration.

First thought is:
  • Driveway (grey part, camera location marked green): either IPC-Color4K-T 3.6mm or IPC-T54IR-ZE-S3 at 2,4m height. Floodlight is installed and on the other side of the road there is a streetlight, but i doubt if that's sufficient light for Color4K-T.
  • Garden above entrance door (camera location marked green): we have several lights in the garden, so Color4K-T 2.8mm should work (also at 2,4m height), but I have doubts about the close focus distance. Otherwise it will also be T54IR-ZE-S3. Anyone who can help on this?
  • Garden (in the top, marked orange) to monitor window and entrance door. Also Color4K-T 2.8mm (or better choose 3.6mm?), Color4K-T180 or T54IR-ZE-S3.

Later on, advice is welcome but not really needed at this moment:
  • Left side of the garden, either turret or 180deg camera.
  • Front of the house, location still to be decided.

Close focus distance of Color4K-T is 5m for 2.8mm and 6m for 3.6mm according to specs, but I've seen some messages that state otherwise.
However, I can't figure out what the actual CFD is.

Any thoughts on this layout and camera selection?
Are there better places or cameras to choose?
map.jpeg
 
The 4KT can work great if the place have some light, it also have illumination too if not enough light.
ipc-t54ir-ze This one use 2.7-12mm lens so can be very flexiable to adjust the view angle. For a little long range use this one would be great to go.
 
Thanks Andy. I've shared this case with you before, but was hoping to get some more insights on the forum.
I'd prefer good full color shots but if they're out of focus then B/W would be better I guess.

I'm leaning towards T54IR for the driveway and garden entrance door for Identify purpose since i doubt about close focus distance of Color4K-T.
Then add Color4K-T at garden top to monitor windows and entrance and gather details (clothing etc) in color. Either 2.8mm or 3.6mm should work, but since CFD of 2.8mm is closer this should be the best option.

Upgrading or replacing is always a possibility.

If anyone has other opinions please let me know, want to order soon :)
 
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