Replacing weathercam...

[GFM]

Need something weatherPROOF, 2-4MP starlight or great in low-light, 4-6mm lens or varifocal, POE, metal case if possible. Replacing a foscam FI9804W, been up there for several years, finally died. It sits on top of a grain silo about as exposed as it can get. Bullet type preferred but could do turret I suppose if weather-proofed enough. Most of my cameras are Dahuas or older Foscams, like to keep to Dahua brand or similar if possible for simplicity. What do you guys recommend? Long list of cameras, best to ask those with experience with them.
Tnx!
-G.

 

[sebastiantombs]

The 5442 series will do the trick both in terms of great video, being weather proof and being metal housings. You may, note I say MAY, be able to force full color at night if you're just going to FTP an image at some interval rather than monitor/record constantly.

 

[looney2ns]

IPC-HFW4239T-ASE (Full Color Starlight) as a weather cam

The Old Champion For several years I have run an old Olympus SP-500UZ camera as a "weather cam" pointed out a bedroom window. This is an inexpensive handheld camera from 2006, with a 6 megapixel CCD and the ability to capture 60-second long exposures via a USB interface with a Windows...

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[GFM]

Yes that Dahua IPC-HFW4239T-ASE should do just fine, think it says 802.11at poe. Thinking the 6mm might be a bit tight 3,6 should be fine.
I'll see what Andy says. Not sure how shipping will work from HK these days.

 

[biggen]

7 days or so. Going pretty quick now.