I would shoot it with a thermal reader. Like this one.
Review-SD4A425DB-HNY 1/2.8" CMOS 4MP 25x Starlight Auto-tracking MiniPTZ
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bigredfish
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Yeah that’s supposedly the internal camera temp. I don’t doubt that the dome is acting like a magnifying glass, but it still seems crazy high.
Been dark for 2 hours and reading 122 that’s about what it’s been from day 1
Been dark for 2 hours and reading 122 that’s about what it’s been from day 1
Broachoski
Getting comfortable
My 4A425 is at 104 deg now with outside temp 65 deg and rain. I do have a 49225 that is 116 deg now. It has always ran hotter and pushed from 140-155 during sunny days.
If memory serves me right, the 425 has a fan in it that you may want to bench test to confirm that it is working.
Wasn't the boobie cam reaching temps higher than this with a thermal reader?
Here are a few temps I took a couple of years ago and ones I took tonight.
This one is in the back yard and was in direct sunlight all afternoon. Do not have the outside temperature for that day.
This one is inside in a window overlooking my driveway. Inside temperature was probably about 73F.
These I took tonight from some of the cams that are at the front of the house. It was 72F and raining when I took these, but none are in the rain. The only cam with IR on is the Z12E.
This one is in the back yard and was in direct sunlight all afternoon. Do not have the outside temperature for that day.
This one is inside in a window overlooking my driveway. Inside temperature was probably about 73F.
These I took tonight from some of the cams that are at the front of the house. It was 72F and raining when I took these, but none are in the rain. The only cam with IR on is the Z12E.
Just for comparison I checked 2 models this morning on their temps.
Broachoski
Getting comfortable
CanCuba
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From day 1, my SD1A404XB was showing at least 10 degrees hotter than reality. And it wasn't moving nor zooming. I wouldn't put much stock in the built-in thermometers.
Mike A.
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Mine shows 78 cam temp at 51 ambient, raining.
Something else that I noticed the other day is that the PTZ controls in BI are much more responsive after turning off ONVIF authorization the other day (related to PTZ not working with DST changing on previous page). Can't think of anything else that I've changed. Works great now in BI vs still the usual laggy control directly via the cam.
Something else that I noticed the other day is that the PTZ controls in BI are much more responsive after turning off ONVIF authorization the other day (related to PTZ not working with DST changing on previous page). Can't think of anything else that I've changed. Works great now in BI vs still the usual laggy control directly via the cam.
Clark Griswald
Pulling my weight
Decided I required one of those thermal readers, as discussed above.
Flir 22% off Ouch!! At sale price $349 I would rather buy one of Andy's thermal cameras IMHO.
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Yeah I would buy Andy's camera too at that price LOL.
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Can you tell if the fan is still running inside the cam?
- so much for turning it away from the sun....
bigredfish
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If you take the dome off you can probably hear it.
Or if it isn't moving you could put your hand on the base and feel the slight vibration.
Or if it isn't moving you could put your hand on the base and feel the slight vibration.
Broachoski
Getting comfortable
I suspect it is nothing to worry about. I brought mine inside because I am trying another camera at that location. A couple hours ago I fired it up in a 72 degree room and the camera is now displaying 109 deg. The fan is visible above the lens (seen in photo) and starts about 5 seconds after connecting POE. I can't hear it unless my ears are within 6 inches or so.
The dome and body are barely warm. My PC and POE switches are warmer to the touch. I took the dome off and the warmest part that I could spot was a heat sink behind the left led bank which was 91 deg.
The dome and body are barely warm. My PC and POE switches are warmer to the touch. I took the dome off and the warmest part that I could spot was a heat sink behind the left led bank which was 91 deg.
Can somebody tell me why I would want the internal temp of the camera displayed on the image? Seems like external temp would be more useful.
bigredfish
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It would, but there's no built in reading/sensor for external temp.
I merely have mine on as a convenience as I was curious about how hot it gets.
I merely have mine on as a convenience as I was curious about how hot it gets.
Mine runs kinda toasty. Not worried about it freezing up this winter.
MikeLud1
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I started tweaking my new SD4A425DB-HNY and I am noticing some dead pixels. Below is a zoomed in image of a dark surface at night with the IR turned off, the white circles are showing where the dead pixels are. If I pan over to a different spot the dead pixels do not move. Is this acceptable or should reach out to Andy for a replacement.
It may be dead pixels, but could also be the new firmware getting a little aggressive trying to make a visible image and a few pixels went rogue. We saw this with the 4K/T when it first came out in lower light conditions.
It would be interesting to try it with light on in the day and do like an all green background and see if these spots are white or green. That would let you know if they are dead or not.
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