I upgraded from a trashy ReoLink system to three of the Dahuas listed above - to BlueIris Supported by an Intel i7-3770 with 8TB storage. IP power supplied by GV POE-SW-802E injector/switch. I am very Impressed with the capabilities and features of the BlueIris
package... well done. Camera night performance is the issue here. All cameras are 4MP and 3.6mm fixed lens. Two of the thre are ePOE, which apparantly means they consume less power.
The Cameras are touted as "StarLight", but I have poor night performance, even with the IR illuminators on full tilt. I have logged in to cameras to change IP address and password protect the cameras, and attempt to optimize night view by adjusting the settings,.
Day performance is fine, full color, crisp detail. But at night, full darkness, moving humans and animals viewed are blurry and smeared, unless standing still. Effect is like some ghost walking across screen. I know IR illuminators are on, because I can see a dull red glow
on camera face, and internal setting is at IR = 100%. Viewing distance is only 30-40 feet, and the fixed scenery is brightly illuminated. Unclear why the camera appears to shutter down to 1/3 second with IR illumination.
I hate to say it, but the ReoLink actually gave better night performance. I am loathe to install supplemental IR illumination. - Any ideas what is going on here?
Thanks in advance for any feedback that helps.
package... well done. Camera night performance is the issue here. All cameras are 4MP and 3.6mm fixed lens. Two of the thre are ePOE, which apparantly means they consume less power.
The Cameras are touted as "StarLight", but I have poor night performance, even with the IR illuminators on full tilt. I have logged in to cameras to change IP address and password protect the cameras, and attempt to optimize night view by adjusting the settings,.
Day performance is fine, full color, crisp detail. But at night, full darkness, moving humans and animals viewed are blurry and smeared, unless standing still. Effect is like some ghost walking across screen. I know IR illuminators are on, because I can see a dull red glow
on camera face, and internal setting is at IR = 100%. Viewing distance is only 30-40 feet, and the fixed scenery is brightly illuminated. Unclear why the camera appears to shutter down to 1/3 second with IR illumination.
I hate to say it, but the ReoLink actually gave better night performance. I am loathe to install supplemental IR illumination. - Any ideas what is going on here?
Thanks in advance for any feedback that helps.