Front Door Turret Camera

[botics]

To be mounted near front door, want audio, and will use BI.

I have read the cliff notes and also have read in the posts the 2MP Starlight is 99% the way to go.

Go with a IPC-HDW5231R-ZE 2MP or should I spend a little more and go with the ipc-hdw5831r-ze?

Great page: Dahua IPC-HDW5831R-ZE

Any other camera suggestions as well?

Just curious... and ready to buy.

 

[VorlonFrog]

You could go with a fixed-focus 4231 model and save a bit on cost.
What is your target video area?

 

[botics]

Small double door area no bigger than 20 x 20

 

[bob2701]

To be mounted near front door, want audio, and will use BI.

I have read the cliff notes and also have read in the posts the 2MP Starlight is 99% the way to go.

Go with a IPC-HDW5231R-ZE 2MP or should I spend a little more and go with the ipc-hdw5831r-ze?

Great page: Dahua IPC-HDW5831R-ZE

Any other camera suggestions as well?

Just curious... and ready to buy.

This is the 5231R-ZE. I use it with BI but I don't use audio.

 

[botics]

This is the 5231R-ZE. I use it with BI but I don't use audio.

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This is the 5231R-ZE. I use it with BI but I don't use audio.

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What’s the weather overlay called? Great pic.

 

[bob2701]

The weather overlay is from Blue Iris Tools, check the blue header on top.

 

[botics]

5231R-ZE really looks nice.

 

[fenderman]

5231R-ZE really looks nice.

note there is no audio out or speaker.

 

[botics]

it does have a microphone correct?

 

[Crazykiller]

it does have a microphone correct?

Yep

 

[looney2ns]

Small double door area no bigger than 20 x 20

IPC-HDBW4231F-AS | Dahua Technology
Mounted 5-6ft right next to your door with a 2.8mm lens.
Or
Review-Dahua IPC-HDBW4231F-E2-M Dual Starlight Cam

 

[botics]

Double is cool

 

[Wildcat_1]

@botics I mounted a 5231R-ZE on my front door and love it. TBH I've not been impressed with 5831's at all. For versatility and flexibility I prefer the 5231 but the dual that looney2ns mentions is nice too, just remember on an NVR you are using 2 chans for a cam like that

 

[botics]

I did not know about the two channels. Thanks. I think the 5231R-ZE is the best bet.