I need an additional camera (existing is IPC-HDW5231R-Z ) to cover the parking area on the property from a different angle. I'm using Blue Iris 5.3.0.3. The HDW3549 is available here in UK for a good price. I'm interested to experiment with the warm light although it's not a must since there will be a floodlight adjacent. Would this camera be OK or are there any better options to consider?
Dahua HDW3549 camera for additional coverage of parking at front of property
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Flintstone61
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this camera?
Flintstone61
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Dahua IPC-HDW3549TM-AS-LED-0280 5MP warm light WizSense AI IP Dome Camera
Dahua IPC-HDW3549TM-AS-LED-0280 5MP warm light WizSense AI IP Dome Camera 2.8mm
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Flintstone61
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Yes, ok, your link looks even more like the Amcest version. it has the plastic release tab, like mine. I just don't have LED's on my model. But I have enough driveway light.
Plastic release tab in place of grub screw? It's not going to be installed at a great height...
No, but possibly it could add a fill behind the range of the floodlight.
Flintstone61
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In trying to complete my IP camera build, at home I was stalling because i needed 3 more cams, and the budget wasnt there. So I paid $47 US and got 3 of them, the weather wont be installer friendly in another month.
and yes I'm not a fan of the plastic release tab. and the non locking eyeball. But, 2 of mine are inside, and 1 is on the porch. for $47 if you vandalize the porch one, I wont cry.
and yes I'm not a fan of the plastic release tab. and the non locking eyeball. But, 2 of mine are inside, and 1 is on the porch. for $47 if you vandalize the porch one, I wont cry.
Grub screw shown on photo of camera for sale here
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sebastiantombs
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The key is not megapixels. The key is sensor size and there is a definite relationship with good night vision, resolution and sensor size. Note that this list does not include 3MP or 5MP cameras. That is because there is no 3MP or 5MP camera with the right sensor size to produce good night, low light, video.
The smaller the lux number the better the low light performance. 0.002 is better than 0.02
The smaller the "F" of the lens the better the low light performance. F1.4 is better than F1.8
The larger the sensor the better the low light performance. 1/1.8" is better (bigger) than 1/2.7"
The higher the megapixels for the same size sensor the worse the low light performance. A 4MP camera with a 1/1.8" sensor will perform better than a 8MP camera with that same 1/1.8" sensor.
Disclaimer - These sizes are what the manufacturers advertise and may, or may not, be the true size of the sensor in the camera.
720P - 1/3" = .333"
2MP - 1/2.8" = .357" (think a .38 caliber bullet)
4MP - 1/1.8" = .555" (bigger than a .50 caliber bullet or ball)
8MP - 1/1.2" = .833" (bigger than a 20mm chain gun round)
The smaller the lux number the better the low light performance. 0.002 is better than 0.02
The smaller the "F" of the lens the better the low light performance. F1.4 is better than F1.8
The larger the sensor the better the low light performance. 1/1.8" is better (bigger) than 1/2.7"
The higher the megapixels for the same size sensor the worse the low light performance. A 4MP camera with a 1/1.8" sensor will perform better than a 8MP camera with that same 1/1.8" sensor.
Disclaimer - These sizes are what the manufacturers advertise and may, or may not, be the true size of the sensor in the camera.
720P - 1/3" = .333"
2MP - 1/2.8" = .357" (think a .38 caliber bullet)
4MP - 1/1.8" = .555" (bigger than a .50 caliber bullet or ball)
8MP - 1/1.2" = .833" (bigger than a 20mm chain gun round)
Any suggestions for an alternative (budget friendly)?
Flintstone61
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yes, thats a better turret than mine, because of the screw down lock. .....as long as you have some floodlight in the parking area, you could certainly use it. But it is a budget camera, and there are better sensors, but you pay for it.
Starlight is a useless marketing term - means nothing...
If dark setting performance is your concern, you need to chase sensor size not MP and need to find a camera on the ideal MP/sensor ratio.
Most of us with cameras with the white LED don't use the white LED as the ambient light is far better than the built-in light.
If dark setting performance is your concern, you need to chase sensor size not MP and need to find a camera on the ideal MP/sensor ratio.
Most of us with cameras with the white LED don't use the white LED as the ambient light is far better than the built-in light.
sebastiantombs
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Here's a couple of alternatives but they are 2MP. The 2231 is a basic camera, no audio or AI featuures. The 3241 is a step up with audio and basic AI, vehicle and person detection. Both are varifocal. The 2231 is in the $125 range and the 3241 is in the $140 range.
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It is Dahua OEM for amcrest
Amcrest doesn't have the ability to repair,
if the customer needs to repair, it will be handed over to Dahua for repair by Amcrest.
The CMOS of IP5M-T1179EW and IPC-HDW3549H-AS-PV are different.
Maybe the difference between OS05A10 and OS05A20.
Then HDW3549H-AS-PV-S3 CMOS maybe SC5238H
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I own both of those cameras. If I had it to do over again, I'd have never purchased the 2231's. The small amount of extra money to get the AI is much more important.Here's a couple of alternatives but they are 2MP. The 2231 is a basic camera, no audio or AI featuures. The 3241 is a step up with audio and basic AI, vehicle and person detection. Both are varifocal. The 2231 is in the $125 range and the 3241 is in the $140 range.
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This is a huge statement that cannot be stressed enough to the NOOB. Save and spend the few extra dollars for the AI - it makes all the difference. Also consider the few extra dollars to get the varifocal option if it exists!