Camera Selection

[Sreins]

Can you recommend the best cameras to use with Blue Iris?

I need
3MP or better, 1080P, POE, outdoor, WITH AUDIO

And

3MP or better, 1080P, POE, outdoor, WITHOUT AUDIO

Thanks,
Steve

 

[Kawboy12R]

Nope. BI uses lots of them well. You'd be better off asking what cameras work well doing a specific job and then be specific with distance figures, existing lighting, and what you expect the camera to do. Preferably with pictures or a site plan. You want precise facial snapshots of moving targets at night 40' away that show zits? Rough recognition at 40' like white, probably male, hoodie, long pants and sneakers? Are you willing or able to add more lighting, either floodlights or big IR illuminators? Then mention budget. Folks can point you in the right direction then or tell you that your expectations and budget are unreasonable. Expect that multiple cameras may be required, especially under poor lighting, and particularly if you want to know what's going on in the whole yard PLUS have a good chance at getting a good ID of subjects that never get closer than 10-15 feet to a camera.