IPC-HFW5241E-Z12E LPR Night time problem

No - there is a street light across the street, here is a pic from my IPC-HDW5231R-ZE overview camera. You can just make out the pole through the trees on the far left, but from where my camera is located, the back of a car would not really illuminated
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^^^^^^
THIS

Go to B&W IR
 
Yes, that is the best way. Both on same computer. I have that utility change all of by Dahua cams, not just the LPR one. The camera feature sucks for that switch LOL.