I've procrastinated a home security camera system for a few years, but now I've been forced. There is a neighbor who drives by and beep, beep, beeps car horn. I think I know who, but I need evidence. Please, no diplomatic advice, I need technical design and system recommendations, in order to capture the vehicle, license plate and driver, with enough accuracy to be introduced in criminal and civil litigation. Here are the parameters: The property has 140' frontage on a road with traffic traveling between 25 to 45 MPH ( 36 to 66 fps) The house is 100' long, parallels the road and is set back 35 feet from the edge of the pavement. The pavement is 25" wide. I would like to mount the cameras on the house, but it would be possible for me to mount a few cameras within 15' of the road. I've considered increasing NVR/DVR size to record continuously, or motion triggered. I've considered trail cams. The bully is travelling at 40+- MPH so blurred distortion is a factor. I could mount several aimed perpendicular to the street, and a few obliquely parallel (temporarily) and redistribute later after successful evidence is obtained and initial mission is accomplished I think an 8 to 12 Camera system. I considered turrets, also. I reiterate: diplomacy is not an option. I would prefer a reliable system for $500- $1500. I will do the install. I have no contiguous neighbors for at least 1000', I absolutely hate having to do this, but this is a true bully. He's been at it for about 4 months. I've spent a few weeks trying to understand the system parameters, and criteria, but it's confusing as to all the limiting variables in my application. Thanks for staying with this to here, and I will value your experienced advice.
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bigredfish
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Getting the vehicle and plate shouldnt be too hard.
Angle down the street not perpendicular to it.
Takes 2 cameras each direction
Figure $500-$600 per direction.
Plus $300 for an NVR = $$$ for a HardDrive
20-30 degrees Like this at about 120ft to capture point
Overview cam to give you perspective and whole vehicle
LPR camera with sole purpose of capturing the plate
Faces on moving vehicles is a whole other story.
Generally not gonna happen with any consistency
There is no magic "kit".
Angle down the street not perpendicular to it.
Takes 2 cameras each direction
Figure $500-$600 per direction.
Plus $300 for an NVR = $$$ for a HardDrive
20-30 degrees Like this at about 120ft to capture point
Overview cam to give you perspective and whole vehicle
LPR camera with sole purpose of capturing the plate
Faces on moving vehicles is a whole other story.
Generally not gonna happen with any consistency
There is no magic "kit".
Thanks, Bigred, Do you have recommendation for camera ratings, NVR size, package system or piecemeal. PoE cams? Can I add a LPR camera to a package system?
Thanks!
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iwanttosee
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bigredfish
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The above Axis cameras are at least 5x the cost each of the ones below I recommend
All PoE
No “kits” or “package system” will work
Day and Night capture
Overview camera
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LPR camera
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NVR (you could upgrade but why?)
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All PoE
No “kits” or “package system” will work
Day and Night capture
Overview camera
EmpireTech IPC-B54IR-ZE-S3 1/1.8" CMOS 4MP IR 2.7mm–12mm Vari-focal Bu
4MP 1/1.8" CMOS image sensor Built-in IR LED, the max. illumination distance is 60 m Deep learning algorithm Built-in MIC IP67 and IK10 protection Smart Motion Detection 3.0
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LPR camera
EmpireTech IPC-B52IR-Z12E-S2 1/2.8" CMOS 2MP 5mm–60mm Ultra Low Light
2MP 1/2.8" CMOS image sensor Built-in IR LED, the max. illumination distance is 150 m Deep learning algorithm Built-in MIC IP67 and IK10 protection Smart Motion Detection 3.0
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NVR (you could upgrade but why?)
EmpireTech NV41AI-8P-4KH 8 Channel Compact 1HDD 1U 8PoE Network Video
Delivery is expected in 2 weeks; expedited shipping is not supported. Support multiple decoding formats Supports adaptive decoding AI by NVR AI by Camera Connected to third-party network cameras Security baseline 2.3
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Putting together a system that will ID plates is part science/engineering and part art. You have been given some very specific info by some of our most respected members already.
Below are a few threads to look through to get an idea on system design, planning, and installation. Some are a little old but still valid. In no particular order:
Below are a few threads to look through to get an idea on system design, planning, and installation. Some are a little old but still valid. In no particular order:
