non-intrusive (smoked?) indoor camera recommendation

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randyth

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I'm considering placing two indoor cameras inside the house (one in the porch and one in the kitchen).

The main reasons for these indoor cameras are so I can more easily identify/track burglars inside the house (past the entry point).

For outdoor I already used 4MP Dahua/Hikvision turrets.
These turrets are quite visible and since the two new cams are placed inside the house I need them to be less intrusive (I don't want my wife and guests to feel completely uncomfortable).

Does anyone have a suggestion?
I was thinking about a mini dome such as http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Orig...Fixed-Lens-Onvif-with-POE-IP/32466294147.html

Are smoked domes a good idea (so the lens is hidden behind the dark glass and not visible)? Or is indoor IR-reflection really an issue with that...


Also I don't live in the US, so I unfortunately have to rely on Aliexpress.
 
Im not sure how much thought I would put into what you are asking. I have cameras indoors and visitors are almost always clueless about them being installed. Those that do notice them haven't thought much about them when I tell them they don't record when I am home. The wife and kids only minded for about a week before they became part of "normal". Now they don't even remember that they are there most of the time.

Don't know about the smoke part and the IR as I don't have any domes personally.
 
Where is the threshold of "completely uncomfortable" and anything else? :D

Doesn't sound like a big place if only two cameras will provide coverage.

Never thought I would miss the good old days when security gear required training and a license to purchase (outside of the land of the brave, and the home of the free). Yee haw!

Secure the perimeter if security is a concern. You expecting the "burglars" to remove their balaclavas once inside?
 
ive got a mini ufo like that on the kids room ceiling, kids still noticed it and one of the friends kinda freaked out until I told em it was cause my son has Seizures, then she thought it was cool when I brought it up on the TV and then the kids had a fun old time putting on a TV production, chasing the PTZ view around.

I am considering a pinhole camera like this for the main living area, set to record only when the alarm system is armed.. just wish I could get a 1080p version at least.. there is a mini wedge dome that I can get 4MP and wide angle I am also considering. http://www.aliexpress.com/item/dahu...rt-audio-alarm-IO-support-sd/32480174938.html

mainly for the line cross and facial detection, to use as a security sensor/motion alarm that my dogs/cats wont trigger.
 
SquareEyes said:
Where is the threshold of "completely uncomfortable" and anything else? :D
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That's a good question. I always thought that psychologically a camera is less intrusive/present if you can't see the lens (hence smoked domes. You simply can't see whether it is pointed towards you or whether there is anything inside at all).


SquareEyes said:
Secure the perimeter if security is a concern. You expecting the "burglars" to remove their balaclavas once inside?
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Haha, that would be great though. I don't think many burglars expect camera's inside the house (especially when placed out of sight).


nayr said:
I am considering a pinhole camera like this for the main living area, set to record only when the alarm system is armed.. just wish I could get a 1080p version at least.. there is a mini wedge dome that I can get 4MP and wide angle I am also considering. http://www.aliexpress.com/item/dahu...rt-audio-alarm-IO-support-sd/32480174938.html

mainly for the line cross and facial detection, to use as a security sensor/motion alarm that my dogs/cats wont trigger.
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That does look very cool. I might consider that too. Too bad the image quality/angle is quite a step down.
 
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