Dahua Starlight Varifocal Turret (IPC-HDW5231R-Z)

[hmjgriffon]

blue iris can pull onvif alerts from the camera....however, you dont need that crap..blue iris motion detection is much more sophisticated than tripwire...it has multiple zone options with zone crossing detection.

Being a victim, I mean user of BI motion detection, I'd still rather rely on PIR motion sensors lol.

 

[hmjgriffon]

its not a PTZ; I doubt zoom/focus are controllable via onvif.. SmartPSS wont even zoom/focus it w/the ptz controls.

testing a potential install location today, just a few feet off the ground.. was worried about the sun but its no problem apparently:
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Good overview shot, are you going to replace it with a bullet?

 

[nayr]

nah this is going to be my turrets permanent home, my black face PTZ is above it.. but its normally looking the other direction, I wanted an over view camera that I can use in conjunction with the PTZ for closer shots.

tonight I'll take some comparison shots w/the PTZ to see how a 3yr old discontinued Black Face PTZ compares with the starlight.

This is right above the cat door coming out of my garage, havent put an overview camera in the back yard because how dark it is and how much light it'd require.. so we'll see how this thing does once the sun goes down.. I can do intrusion detection to move my PTZ around and tha'll bring even more IR onto the scene.

 

[fenderman]

Being a victim, I mean user of BI motion detection, I'd still rather rely on PIR motion sensors lol.

BI motion detection is fantastic and if you PROPERLY set up and read the manual you will eliminate false alerts. Most folks keep default settings, dont read the manual or both and then complain..

 

[nayr]

Here's a comparison with my Discontinued 3yr old 2MP (non-starlight obviously) Dahua Black Face PTZ, ptz is zoomed in much further to its gain and still gets spanked, it was top of the line at the time but now I'll be upgrading this PTZ soon.



but just to show my PTZ is no slouch; crank up the IR/Zoom and I can see this:

 

[bigredfish]

Awesome. Is that IR from the PTZ or the turret in the Turret pic?

 

[nayr]

its the IR from both combined, but PTZ is not at max IR (updated last post w/full zoom shot of ptz) both are running AutoExposure.

there is no visible lighting on my side of the fence.

 

[hmjgriffon]

BI motion detection is fantastic and if you PROPERLY set up and read the manual you will eliminate false alerts. Most folks keep default settings, dont read the manual or both and then complain..

So you don't get any false alarms at all? Interesting, might have to play with it again, can you take a screenshot of your settings? If it actually works I could just buy the turrets and not mess with PIR at all.

 

[hmjgriffon]

Here's a comparison with my Discontinued 3yr old 2MP (non-starlight obviously) Dahua Black Face PTZ, ptz is zoomed in much further to its gain and still gets spanked, it was top of the line at the time but now I'll be upgrading this PTZ soon.
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but just to show my PTZ is no slouch; crank up the IR/Zoom and I can see this:
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What PTZ are you going to go for? I was looking at this one. SD59225U-HNI

 

[nayr]

Tha'd be the one, or the 30x version

 

[hmjgriffon]

Tha'd be the one, or the 30x version

This one?
2016 Latest new 2MP 30x Starlight IR PTZ Network Camera Auto tracking SD59230U HNI,free DHL shipping-in Surveillance Cameras from Security & Protection on Aliexpress.com | Alibaba Group

Looks like Andy sells them both, very tempting lol.

 

[fenderman]

So you don't get any false alarms at all? Interesting, might have to play with it again, can you take a screenshot of your settings? If it actually works I could just buy the turrets and not mess with PIR at all.

settings will vary from camera to camera and more specifically the locations...make use of the zone crossing and other options....

 

[c hris527]

back to install advice; its not that the fasteners/anchors that come with the camera are crap.. I honestly dont know, as I long ago gave up on using the cheap ass anchors that come from china and just discard them and use some good trusty ones from my local hardware store.. in my experience bundled screws/anchors are always crap, just to be used in a pinch if your desperate to avoid a trip to a box store heh.

Unless you are mounting in to Sheetrock, I would personally stay away from their stock mounting hardware. The screws are crap and will strip with ease. Unless you like the challenge of trying to unscrew a screw that made it 80% of the way then the head strips and you have to try to unscrew it out.

 

[c hris527]

its not a PTZ; I doubt zoom/focus are controllable via onvif.. SmartPSS wont even zoom/focus it w/the ptz controls.

testing a potential install location today, just a few feet off the ground.. was worried about the sun but its no problem apparently:
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Very Nice daytime clarity, Seems a lot of us who have little kids will have those yellow and red buses hanging around the yard, mine included.

 

[MakoMillenium]

SmartPSS wont even zoom/focus it w/the ptz controls.

I can zoom and focus an 8331 using Smart PSS v2.0 but cant add them and the thermals to the emap.

 

[TVT73]

@nayr,
Could you try to take a picture without ir and nearly without background light? I think with settings on low distortions and slow shutter speed the night view for weather forecast will be brillant.

 

[istreich]

Great camera and review.

Does anyone know if the zoom and focus will be adjustable in Synology's Surveillance Station if setup via Onvif protocol?

It is adjustable in Blue Iris. Via regular PTZ interface. Works fine.

 

[EMPIRETECANDY]

What PTZ are you going to go for? I was looking at this one. SD59225U-HNI

Seems not bad. But if you have enough budget better buy SD59230U-HNI.

 

[EMPIRETECANDY]

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If can't buy online, so have to use paypal, most guys use this way before.

Thanks for your support.
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[hmjgriffon]

Seems not bad. But if you have enough budget better buy SD59230U-HNI.

yeah that thing looks pretty sweet.