looney2ns
IPCT Contributor
You need to purchase one of these : Review-OEM Loryta IPC-T5442T-ZE Varifocal 4mp camera (Dahua) | IP Cam Talk
Then take the time to learn about the cam and use it to test each proposed location in a temporary manner to see if it fits your needs.
Use a temporary mount, such as a 5 gal bucket, rocks for ballast, and an 8' 2x4 to test locations with for a minimum of 24hrs. Put an SD card in the cam, so you can review different times of the day during the test, especially at night.
Any camera will only perform it's best if you take the time to properly set it up, and tune for each field of view. Don't just leave it on factory defaults.
Keep in mind, if you go for a 4k camera, this ups the requirements considerably, and requires more horsepower to handle it's recordings.
The 5442 turret is the king at this time for the all around workhorse.
Then take the time to learn about the cam and use it to test each proposed location in a temporary manner to see if it fits your needs.
Use a temporary mount, such as a 5 gal bucket, rocks for ballast, and an 8' 2x4 to test locations with for a minimum of 24hrs. Put an SD card in the cam, so you can review different times of the day during the test, especially at night.
Any camera will only perform it's best if you take the time to properly set it up, and tune for each field of view. Don't just leave it on factory defaults.
Keep in mind, if you go for a 4k camera, this ups the requirements considerably, and requires more horsepower to handle it's recordings.
The 5442 turret is the king at this time for the all around workhorse.