Reading on one of the automation forums it was mentioned that Blue Iris has an option to turn on and off the IR on a generic camera; guessing the BI folks got the switch from the camera API.
A few years ago after wiring up the doorbell to the Elk 930/960 combo was the installation of a ring LED doorbell button. The size of the doorbell button was the issue as I had to carve out the doorbell button hold for sizing the LED doorbell. It was bright and smaller than the Hikvision doorbell button.
Next endeavor years ago here was to not utilize the IR lighting on the cams. Initially used Optex outdoor PIRs and illuminated all outdoor lighting (including landscaping lighting). Front door set up today is using a PIR which turns on front door lamps after hours. That said I get a nice view from the doorbell camera with illumination.
Inside originally used text to speech for outside motion after hours then switched to subtle chimes. Typically though only triggers were coyotes. (rural environment).
A few years ago after wiring up the doorbell to the Elk 930/960 combo was the installation of a ring LED doorbell button. The size of the doorbell button was the issue as I had to carve out the doorbell button hold for sizing the LED doorbell. It was bright and smaller than the Hikvision doorbell button.
Next endeavor years ago here was to not utilize the IR lighting on the cams. Initially used Optex outdoor PIRs and illuminated all outdoor lighting (including landscaping lighting). Front door set up today is using a PIR which turns on front door lamps after hours. That said I get a nice view from the doorbell camera with illumination.
Inside originally used text to speech for outside motion after hours then switched to subtle chimes. Typically though only triggers were coyotes. (rural environment).
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