LPR package

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Looking for a simple LPR system without requiring a dedicated PC or paying a monthly fee. I came across a system from CCTV camera pros. System includes 1 lpr camera, 1 regular camera and NVR. Based on the demo videos, it appears to work well. I wanted to see if anyone here has experience with their product. Link is below -

LPR ANPR Camera System, PoE NVR, License Plate & Vehicle Detection, AI (cctvcamerapros.com)
 
It would be cheaper putting together a Dahua system and would be from a trustworthy brand. That ALPR camera is only a zoom to 22mm, Claims it can read plates at 70 feet. Not with a high percentage it won't.

Plus these cameras are not on the ideal MP/Sensor ratio. 4MP on a 1/3" sensor will be blind at night.

Many folks here, including myself, have tried a camera up to 32mm focal length to read plates and it is missing a lot much past 60 feet.

How far away would the camera be from the vehicle - that is much more important in order to get the right camera.

They want $1,150 for that system that is on less than ideal optics and underpowerer NVR.

I am sure @EMPIRETECANDY could quote you a better price for an ANPR camera, overview camera, and NVR.
 
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I have no idea about the system your listed. As @wittaj said, I doubt it will work at at all past 60 feet. It probably will have to be within 20 feet at night to work, if it even works at night.

While you don't want to pay monthly fees, you can do it for a lot cheaper.
1. eBay used PC - $350
2. Dahua IPC-HFW5241E-Z12E - $250
3. Cable - $25
4. Blue Iris - $60
5. POE Switch $50
6. Monitor, mouse - $100

TOTAL - $835

Savings $314

OpenALPR $5.00/Month, savings pays for it for 5 Years

System above is proven to work reliably at 175 feet, at night, with 99% plus read rate.
 
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Ditch the monitor and mouse! Pfffftt. Use RDP
 
Plus many have seen that the onboard ANPR of the cameras have trouble with US plates. I cannot find the post that someone did, but it was a low percentage.

Unless the camera manufacturer supplies a firmware update, that is as good as it gets. Or they be like Hikvision did on one of their cameras and a firmware update removed the ability to read US plates.

OpenALPR is always providing enhancements to improve the performance of their AI to read plates.
 
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And if you go the BI/computer route, depending on the street you are on, it has Plate Recognizer integrated with it and provides 2,500 plate look-ups per month free.
 
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That would last me around 5 days
 
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Yeah, it isn't for everyone, but someone at the end of a cul-de-sac could probably get by with it.

I am in a 40-ish home no outlet subdivision and I blew through the 2,500 ridiculously fast.
 
I just turn in the bad guy plates to the Sheriff, LOL.....The good guys I don't have to worry about. Although it would be interesting to try....I'd probably use up the ALPR on the same 40 cars that go in and out each day and the damn delivery trucks.
 
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