LPR IR washing out/feedback with IPC-HFW5231E-Z12E

[Golfer]

So this is my first ever install and Im trying to get the IPC-HFW5231E-Z12E to pick up plates from the street. I want to install it on the soffit but because of the angle, the IR is kicking back into the lens and the image is being effected I believe. If I move it closer to the edge then I have to worry about rain and a dirty lens. Can I simply tone down the IR (the street has decent lighting)? Should I move it closer to the edge? Thoughts?

 

[bigredfish]

Closer to the edge. Water won hurt it. I've got 5 of them in the weather. really dont worry about it. You arent gonna get squat with the IR reflection

 

[Golfer]

Will do, thanks for your help!

Closer to the edge. Water won hurt it. I've got 5 of them in the weather. really dont worry about it. You arent gonna get squat with the IR reflection

 

[bigredfish]

They do just fine completely exposed in hurricanes...

Wait for it.. at 1:18

 

[Golfer]

That's wild! You never have to clean them? I mean it doesn't rain here much, I just didn't want them getting filthy.

They do just fine completely exposed in hurricanes...

Wait for it.. at 1:18

 

[bigredfish]

Yeah we get a lot more rain here than when we lived in Dallas.

I clean them every 3 or 4 months... maybe. Eight of the ones around my house are exposed. It rained here today, its raining now.

 

[Golfer]

Your image/review sold me on those turrets from Andy. I'm just working on figuring out where to put them and figuring out how many more I need now.

Yeah we get a lot more rain here than when we lived in Dallas.

I clean them every 3 or 4 months... maybe. Eight of the ones around my house are exposed. It rained here today, its raining now.

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