Camera recommendations for inside garage?

[3vader]

Looking for a POE camera for inside my garage. Would this be overkill? I will be moving away from Unifi protect to BI.

4MP Starlight Turret IP Camera - IP Cam Talk Store

Dahua re-branded StarLight 4MP IP Camera, turret style.

store.ipcamtalk.com

Thoughts, suggestions.

 

[mat200]

Looking for a POE camera for inside my garage. Would this be overkill? I will be moving away from Unifi protect to BI.

4MP Starlight Turret IP Camera - IP Cam Talk Store

Dahua re-branded StarLight 4MP IP Camera, turret style.

store.ipcamtalk.com

Thoughts, suggestions.

Depends on your budget and if you expect to need a low light camera in the garage .. some have needed better cameras in the garage ..

Some also have gone for more affordable models .. not easy to say as a lot depends on your budget and needs.

 

[3vader]

Depends on your budget and if you expect to need a low light camera in the garage .. some have needed better cameras in the garage ..

Some also have gone for more affordable models .. not easy to say as a lot depends on your budget and needs.

Thanks for input. 75-$100 budget. Would a dome camera be better?

 

[Valiant]

Looking for a POE camera for inside my garage. Would this be overkill? I will be moving away from Unifi protect to BI.

4MP Starlight Turret IP Camera - IP Cam Talk Store

Dahua re-branded StarLight 4MP IP Camera, turret style.

store.ipcamtalk.com

Thoughts, suggestions.

Make sure camera has good WDR or backlight compensation. Many cameras can't handle the indoor/outdoor contrast and overexposure when the door is opened and it's bright outside.

 

[sebastiantombs]

If it's in a garage, not out in weather, and you're trying to stay under $100 a Dahua K42A would probably work out. Keep in mind that it does have a wide angle lens so to get a positive ID shot the subject needs to be within 10 feet or so of the camera. Available from Andy who is an IPCT member and an excellent source.

Dahua 4MP cube camera

Amazon.com

Andy
IPCT Thread

EmpireTech Andy

Dahua products

ipcamtalk.com

Andy's Store

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King Security/EmpireTech Store

Amazon.com

Email
Andy Wang kingsecurity2014@163.com

 

[samplenhold]

I have two of those in my garage, both in 2.8MM. They do ok. I have not really tried to dial these in. They give a nice overview of the inside of the garage, but they are not as good as more expensive cams when it comes to motion. See the pics below. Back lighting is a problem. These show with door open, closed with IR, and closed with light on.

 

[mat200]

Thanks for input. 75-$100 budget. Would a dome camera be better?

Hi @3vader

Various ways to slice the garage camera ..

In the past there have been some good deals on some Amcrest Cameras that some have used indoors ( example their 5MP turret ) which is an affordable option, however the body iirc is plastic

Also worth considering in places you need a less visible camera would be the mini-dome wedge .. I like this face level at my doors ..


EmpireTech Indoor Frontdoor Security IP Camera 2MP Mini Smart IR Dome Starlight POE IP Camera IP67 Weatherproof,IK10,Built-in Mic,SMD Plus,Fixed Lens IPC-E3241F-AS-M 3.6mm

 

[3vader]

If it's in a garage, not out in weather, and you're trying to stay under $100 a Dahua K42A would probably work out. Keep in mind that it does have a wide angle lens so to get a positive ID shot the subject needs to be within 10 feet or so of the camera. Available from Andy who is an IPCT member and an excellent source.

Dahua 4MP cube camera

Amazon.com

Andy
IPCT Thread

EmpireTech Andy

Dahua products

ipcamtalk.com

Andy's Store

Amazon.com

King Security/EmpireTech Store

Amazon.com

Email
Andy Wang kingsecurity2014@163.com

Thanks for suggestion. I’ll def check it out! Ty

 

[3vader]

I have two of those in my garage, both in 2.8MM. They do ok. I have not really tried to dial these in. They give a nice overview of the inside of the garage, but they are not as good as more expensive cams when it comes to motion. See the pics below. Back lighting is a problem. These show with door open, closed with IR, and closed with light on.

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Wow. They look good!! Thanks for sharing.