Garage camera recommendations

Jay Roman

Getting the hang of it
Mar 18, 2021
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USA
I just bought two cameras to upgrade my garage/front driveway setup from a single Tapo C520WS.

Current purchases:

  1. Anpviz OEM DS-2CD2387G2P-LSU/SL 180° panoramic camera — about $180
  2. EmpireTech IPC-Color4K-T-S2, 3.6mm — about $260
Goal:

  • The Anpviz panoramic will be used for wide 180° overview / context.
  • The Color4K-T-S2 will be used as the main driveway/detail camera for better night image quality.
  • I am running Blue Iris with CodeProject.AI.
  • I care more about usable night detail, motion clarity, and reliable detection than active deterrence features.
  • I am upgrading from a Tapo C520WS.
Attached are screenshots of the current garage/driveway view and lighting conditions.

Question:

Did I make the right camera choices for a sub-$300-per-camera setup?

Are there any better cameras I should have bought instead of these two, specifically for Blue Iris + CodeProject.AI and night driveway detail?
 

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