I am just getting started with the whole home security piece. A few days ago, I ordered a REP-IP8M-2493EW camera. It was about $75. I wanted a dome camera with 100 ft range, which is why I got this one. After ordering this, I learned that said camera does not have AI detection but that AI is the new rave. Should I simply just return this camera right away and try to find one with AI? If so, any suggestions on hardware? Open to non-Amcrest brands too. It's going to be focused on a street/sidewalk area so it's possible that that it will detect much movement and cause a lot of events. For what its worth, I know about
Blue Iris and have played with it a little bit but do not have dedicated server hardware for that yet. I also don't want to spend tons of time messing with cameras.
Hi
@pannierpacker
"I am thinking about repurposing this dome camera to be more of a doorbell camera and then installing a better bullet-style one to monitor the intersection. I will be likely setting up a Blue Iris server in the next couple of weeks along with a CP server so that I can actually get some intelligent monitoring in place. " - pannierpacker
Quick look at the specs for the camera
Specs :
Amcrest UltraHD 4K (8MP) Outdoor Security POE IP Camera, 98ft NightVision, 2.8mm Lens, IP67 Weatherproof, IK10 Vandal Resistant Dome, MicroSD Recording, White (REP-IP8M-2493EW) (Renewed)
"4K" (
8-Megapixel / 3840x2160) resolution
Super-wide
105° viewing angle
Sony Starvis
1/2.7” 8MP progressive image sensor
"to achieve unsurpassed low-light capability and night-vision up to 98 feet "
1) "up to 98 feet" .. guess when this comes into the marketing it means "D" in the DORI spec .. that is Detect something like an enemy tank or truck .. do check out the DORI section of the
cliff notes.
With the "super wide" FOV I would not use this camera for subjects that far away.
2) Sensor is small for low light image capture ( 1/2.7" ) .. so I would use this for areas I want good daylight / light ..
3) As it is a dome camera, I would use it where it is well protected from UV exposure and heat.
4) Wide FOV, so could make a nice camera to watch the package drop area for a covered front porch imho, or covering your back covered porch.
5) Also good for indoors .. such as a business during open hours coverage. ( I would add better cameras for low light image capture to cover key areas like the front entrance, back entrance .. et al )
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