Dahua Starlight Varifocal Turret (IPC-HDW5231R-Z)

foobart said:
Yes. Gotta be sure . Quite possible to also mistake "this fits tight and gets stuck" for "fits tight and right". Someone should take out one of the original screws and try it in those screw templates at HD/Lowes etc.
Unless we can actually get the spec sheet for this.
Click to expand...

Better is the enemy of good enough.

Besides... I'm pretty sure I can buy the right size screw when I take the housing with me to the store and verify that it works. It's not the EXACT OEM screw - Home Depot didn't carry the "cone point" - but it'll do the job!
 
  • Like
Reactions: hmjgriffon
For comparison...

Old 4MP HikVision 4mm turret:
eb218c7e3c033f4e2a2fbd407ff7b91c.jpg


vs new Starlight 2MP turret:
a3776aa24dc772fcf7102e0b58b655be.jpg


or new Starlight 2MP turret in color/day mode (still at night):
012d6a182bb71367d10a8fe5bc94b197.jpg
 
Last edited:
  • Like
Reactions: 00Buck, Laundry, kwijibo and 9 others
Awesome results, thanks for sharing!

All 4MP Cameras are pretty fucking terrible for general outdoor security.. that illustrates it clearly..

These Starlights kick ass, they destroy the playing field.. What did you pay for that Hik 4MP Turret?
 
  • Like
Reactions: hmjgriffon
Yes it does. I WAS happy with my old cameras. Now... they look like crap.

I'm trying to rationalize where it's OK to leave some of the older ones in place. With 16 cameras, this is going to be expensive.

I guess I can re-purpose some of the older ones as "broader overviews" to see "what" vs. "who"...

This is going to be expensive.
 
  • Like
Reactions: hmjgriffon and nayr
fucking tell me about it heh.. put the 4MP's up on Craigslist/Ebay and let some other poor bastard deal with em heh.

I had big plans for this year's bonus, but then I got my hand on 1 starlight.. and then all my plans went to shit, now Ive blown it all on cameras and im still not done yet.

Its hard to look at my old non-stalright cameras now; I keep thinking how much better the'd be when I upgrade em.. My Black Face PTZ went from being great w/no complaints, to shit overnight.. and thats a $650 camera, fuck me.
 
  • Like
Reactions: looney2ns, spencnor, zebrock and 2 others
kevkmartin said:
Yes it does. I WAS happy with my old cameras. Now... they look like crap.

I'm trying to rationalize where it's OK to leave some of the older ones in place. With 16 cameras, this is going to be expensive.

I guess I can re-purpose some of the older ones as "broader overviews" to see "what" vs. "who"...

This is going to be expensive.
Click to expand...

Indeed, Suggest using the old ones for roles of "observe", "detection", "recognition" - and using the new ones for "Identification" roles. This way you should hopefully be able to minimize your upgrade/system costs.

It's what I will have to do, as there is no way I can afford to have 100% starlight cameras.

note: Here's a reference to the roles for those wondering Surveillance Camera Comparison Parameters
 
Last edited:
Anyone know where to maintain the onboard SD card in the web setting? I carefully looked under storage and it not there. It a new SD card and I am wanting it format it first and I am sure there a SD card status page on there somewhere
 
Shit, Andy better put me some aside it sounds like as soon he gets more he's gonna get slammed. I need more of these things and I have money lol.

Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk
 
  • Like
Reactions: looney2ns and hmjgriffon
hmjgriffon said:
Waiting for someone to go nuts and do an all ultra starlight deployment

Sent from my Nexus 6P using Tapatalk
Click to expand...

Waiting on Andy for 10 cameras. Replacing my 9-720p Lorex analog stuff and 1-4mp hik turret. New setup will be these cameras running with BI.
 
  • Like
Reactions: kevkmartin
ekaz said:
Waiting on Andy for 10 cameras. Replacing my 9-720p Lorex analog stuff and 1-4mp hik turret. New setup will be these cameras running with BI.
Click to expand...
First 50pcs will come earler, around 10days can be ready. I booked 250pcs 10days ago, and seems all can be ready on 10th Mar. ,maybe come earlier, so still have around 2-3 weeks. I push them everyday. Already pay them all money, but still no stock, crazy dahua. So i am sure, all the world lack of this model, lol
 
  • Like
Reactions: ekaz, ldasilva, spankdog and 2 others
EMPIRETECANDY said:
First 50pcs will come earler, around 10days can be ready. I booked 250pcs 10days ago, and seems all can be ready on 10th Mar. ,maybe come earlier, so still have around 2-3 weeks. I push them everyday. Already pay them all money, but still no stock, crazy dahua. So i am sure, all the world lack of this model, lol
Click to expand...
Well man, I think you know I am good for it but if I have to pre pay for 3 Starlight's to guarantee them I'll do it. :)
 
Money down puts you at top of list, under the last guy who paid; he's gotta take care of those paying customers first..

At the rate his stocks are blowing out when they do appear; I'd just go ahead and pay now and be thankful that when they finally do arrive you dont have a whole nother month of shipping to endure.

Unless your keen on one of the new Z5 Starlight Bullets w/35mm Varifocal, then might wait to see what these end up costing in comparison.
 
  • Like
Reactions: hotwire and hmjgriffon
You must log in or register to reply here.
Top Bottom