Hi,
I recently joined these forums and wanted to say hi and ask some questions/advice. To start with how I got here: I started looking into making my own babymonitor with some cameras. The pre-build stuff all had severe limitations so I ended up buying two TAPO C210s that I put on a non-internet VLAN and connected to a VM running Frigate. Frigate restreams the streams to an ipad + optional android phones. Better quality image + sound + overall access using wireguard. This works a lot better than what I could buy where the range generally would not even reach outside of my house.
So, now I have two cameras. Two rabbits give more rabbits, two cameras as well right?
My new project is to install some cameras outside. Ideally I'd like to identify people, but I'm dutch so also don't want to pay too much. So, I figure to first start with one camera that can watch our driveway. Our houses are not as big as you see in the US, so it's only a minor area where we park our cars. As such I hope I can make do with one camera (for now). Reading these forums, I think it will be either the:
1) IPC-T54IR-ZE-S3 (black)
2) IPC-Color4K-T 8MP 1/1.2" (black)
I've attached a "blueprint" of the driveway and some possible locations for the camera. Option A is I think the best location, option B could also be an option. In the middle of my garage I have a zigbee light (tradfri LED) that I can leave on throughout the night. There are also some lampposts nearby, so generally it's never (too) dark.
Option A I would have an angle of 88 degrees to cover (~3.2mm focal point). Then I'd be able to monitor all entrance points to the driveway. Not certain whether I can obtain always a "Identify-view".
Option B I would need to cover an angle of 106 degrees (~2.8mm focal point).
The furthest distance to the public road is ~7m. In theory we should not record the public road.
My thinking now is that I should position a camera at Location A. As it needs to cover a ~91 degree angle I could either use a T54IR @ ~3.2mm focal point or get the Color4k 3.2mm. In case its' better to position one at location B, then I'd either use a T54IR at 2.8mm or immediately the Color4k 2.8mm. I don't think I will really benefit from the (optical) zoom functionality of the T54IR, and due to having enough light at night,, I figure the Color4k might be the best choice?
by the way, I also have a ring camera doorbell. Only got it a year ago so don't think I can convice my wife yet to replace it with something better non-cloud.
Same for getting "better Identity shots' --> I could position a camera in the hallway at the backdoor, but my wife is not yet convinced we even need cameras
. So let's start small with one watching our cars and the logical entrance towards our house.
I'm looking forward for some feedback
I recently joined these forums and wanted to say hi and ask some questions/advice. To start with how I got here: I started looking into making my own babymonitor with some cameras. The pre-build stuff all had severe limitations so I ended up buying two TAPO C210s that I put on a non-internet VLAN and connected to a VM running Frigate. Frigate restreams the streams to an ipad + optional android phones. Better quality image + sound + overall access using wireguard. This works a lot better than what I could buy where the range generally would not even reach outside of my house.
So, now I have two cameras. Two rabbits give more rabbits, two cameras as well right?
My new project is to install some cameras outside. Ideally I'd like to identify people, but I'm dutch so also don't want to pay too much. So, I figure to first start with one camera that can watch our driveway. Our houses are not as big as you see in the US, so it's only a minor area where we park our cars. As such I hope I can make do with one camera (for now). Reading these forums, I think it will be either the:
1) IPC-T54IR-ZE-S3 (black)
2) IPC-Color4K-T 8MP 1/1.2" (black)
I've attached a "blueprint" of the driveway and some possible locations for the camera. Option A is I think the best location, option B could also be an option. In the middle of my garage I have a zigbee light (tradfri LED) that I can leave on throughout the night. There are also some lampposts nearby, so generally it's never (too) dark.
Option A I would have an angle of 88 degrees to cover (~3.2mm focal point). Then I'd be able to monitor all entrance points to the driveway. Not certain whether I can obtain always a "Identify-view".
Option B I would need to cover an angle of 106 degrees (~2.8mm focal point).
The furthest distance to the public road is ~7m. In theory we should not record the public road
. My thinking now is that I should position a camera at Location A. As it needs to cover a ~91 degree angle I could either use a T54IR @ ~3.2mm focal point or get the Color4k 3.2mm. In case its' better to position one at location B, then I'd either use a T54IR at 2.8mm or immediately the Color4k 2.8mm. I don't think I will really benefit from the (optical) zoom functionality of the T54IR, and due to having enough light at night,, I figure the Color4k might be the best choice?
by the way, I also have a ring camera doorbell. Only got it a year ago so don't think I can convice my wife yet to replace it with something better non-cloud.
Same for getting "better Identity shots' --> I could position a camera in the hallway at the backdoor, but my wife is not yet convinced we even need cameras
. So let's start small with one watching our cars and the logical entrance towards our house.I'm looking forward for some feedback
