Mailbox or curbside camera?

[crc2004]

This might help
IPC-HFW5231E-Z12 LPR from 137 feet

 

[davej]

Really if you're going to go with the mailbox location, you dont need anything too exotic. You'll be more or less straight on at 20-30ft. A regular 5231E-ZE should work fine....

I am hopeful that even cheaper cameras might work, but first I will need to construct a protected mailbox location, and for that job I will need some warmer weather.

 

[Sybertiger]

It looks like you have some large trees at the street near your driveway. If they are large enough and trimmed up enough you could mount the camera(s) about 7 or eight feet off the ground for a straight shot down the road. I'd like to see a picture taken of those trees to get a better idea if this is plausible.

 

[davej]

The only protected location I can think of with a optimal view and minimal angle would be to build a new brick base for the mailbox. This might position the camera a foot off the ground and only a foot or two from the edge of the street.