Picking camera for an apartment

[PancakeBimmer]

Moved to apartments recently and have been concerned about car parked outside. Lucky for me two windows are facing the parking lot where our car is. It is three level building and we are on second floor. Lighting on parking lot is fairly decent which would probably have to be the only source of light. Putting camera outside the window is no-no, and doing infrared behind glass window will probably cause too much reflection.

I am still searching and reviewing different options. If someone got a particular camera that you might want to suggest, please do. So far I have been thinking something along the lines of 2-3MP with bigger sensor for more light to go in.

 

[looney2ns]

Dahua Starlight Varifocal Turret (IPC-HDW5231R-Z)

Also read the cliff notes in the wiki at top of page.

 

[PancakeBimmer]

Thank you!

Went though the cliff notes and about 10 pages of that thread Still was hesitant about it and waited because was hoping to find something better.
Wall, that was a mistake, apartment neighbor scuffed right rear corner of the car and I doubt he will admit to it. If only I ordered the camera earlier

 

[PancakeBimmer]

For the curious, this is what it looks like at 8pm. It can get about 1/3 as worse in terms of glare during the daytime.

I am now considering putting together something similar to ac vent that is usually put in windows for hot air to vent. Make it a bit recessed so that camera doesn't stick out and paint it white. Technically it would still be installed on the inside of the apartments behind the window line, yet not get any of the glare from the window.

Edit: Updated bmp to jpg

 

[mat200]

For the curious, this is what it looks like at 8pm. It can get about 1/3 as worse in terms of glare during the daytime.

I am now considering putting together something similar to ac vent that is usually put in windows for hot air to vent. Make it a bit recessed so that camera doesn't stick out and paint it white. Technically it would still be installed on the inside of the apartments behind the window line, yet not get any of the glare from the window.

Hi Pancake,

I was thinking about doing something similar at one time, and concluded it was possible, just would take some work. Could be as simple as a wood board and some weather stripping with the camera attached.

 

[Aengus4h]

you can eliminate most of the reflection off the glass using a matt black card, maybe made into a cone to fit over the camera so its like a DIY lens hood. Fitted tight to the glass it'll be ok when the indoor lights are on too. Obv you can't use the IR on the camera if its behind the glass tho as that would blind the sensor. I've done this with soft-touch matt black A4 folio wallets that I was able to get cheap in the supermarket, works well, just needs patience making them up to fit...