Review-SD4A425DB-HNY 1/2.8" CMOS 4MP 25x Starlight Auto-tracking MiniPTZ

[duplo]

No, my cams are really dirty and you only see the dirt when the sun shines in the right angle on the cam.

So depends on mounting height and placing.

Most time it looks like its clean.
I also have this on all turrets, so quite normal

 

[Mike A.]

Is anyone else's relatively noisy when moving? Mine is loud enough that anyone near it definitely will hear it and often turn to look. It's not motor noise, more like something rubbing/a low squeaking sound. Been like that since I put it up. Turning it by hand I don't hear/feel anything unusual.

 

[Sparkey]

Is anyone else's relatively noisy when moving? Mine is loud enough that anyone near it definitely will hear it and often turn to look. It's not motor noise, more like something rubbing/a low squeaking sound. Been like that since I put it up. Turning it by hand I don't hear/feel anything unusual.

I'll have to put in my hearing aids and go check mine.

 

[Kitsap]

Is anyone else's relatively noisy when moving? Mine is loud enough that anyone near it definitely will hear it and often turn to look. It's not motor noise, more like something rubbing/a low squeaking sound. Been like that since I put it up. Turning it by hand I don't hear/feel anything unusual.

Yes, I have two of these. Mine sounds like gear noise between the motor and lens head. It is noticeably louder when the tracking period ends and it returns to the default position at high speed.

 

[bigredfish]

Is anyone else's relatively noisy when moving? Mine is loud enough that anyone near it definitely will hear it and often turn to look. It's not motor noise, more like something rubbing/a low squeaking sound. Been like that since I put it up. Turning it by hand I don't hear/feel anything unusual.

Yes, noisy enough that most people walking past 15-25ft, look up at it

 

[StevenFromTexas]

Yes, both of mine are noisy. Many people walking anywhere close to them notice the sound. I am 100% sure that every one of them are 100% certain that I'm in the house working a gizmo to follow their every step.

About the only people who have figured out that there isn't a pervert inside the house following them are the USPS employees delivering the mail on a consistent basis.

 

[Mike A.]

OK, so not just me. Mine sounds more like a clearance issue to me. Something rubbing against something with kind of a creak to it. Have to take it down sometime and dab some light grease around and see if/where it makes a difference.

And, yeah, I'm sure most think that I'm actively tracking them. lol That's OK. Mine's right at the front of the house and well within my property so I'm fine with anyone who doesn't already know thinking that somebody is watching them.

 

[wittaj]

I didn't know it was an active deterrence model

 

[samplenhold]

It would be interesting if someone took it apart and found out what is making the noise.

 

[StevenFromTexas]

It would be interesting if someone took it apart and found out what is making the noise.

I have a highly unusual ability to put things back together and can't figure out why there are one or more screws left over when I think I'm done.

 

[Mike A.]

They usually include some extras anyway.

 

[samplenhold]

I have a highly unusual ability to put things back together and can't figure out why there are one or more screws left over when I think I'm done.

Years ago I had a 1980 Toyota Corolla. The heater core started leaking so i got one at the local parts store. If you know anything about cars, you know that they start with a heater core and then build the entire car around it. Which means that you have to almost totally disassemble the entire car to get it out. In my particular case, most of the dash had to come out and the steering column had to be dropped. I used a Chilton's manual for directions. It took me about 12 hours over the weekend to do the whole job. When finished I had about a dozen screws and a couple of clips left over. But everything worked. Drove the car to work the next day and the new core leaked. So, I took the next day off and did the whole process all over again. This time I must have done a better job putting it back together since I only had about 6-8 (additional) screws and no clips left over.

 

[kenzi]

Hi @EMPIRETECANDY , is there any chance we will see the animal fw for this cam?

@EMPIRETECANDY Hi any news om this ? Or is there comming a new ptz s3/4 whit animal fw in 2025

 

[StevenFromTexas]

There is only one camera I'm wanting to upgrade at this time and it's this one (SD4A425DB-HNY). I think this is the longest I haven't replaced something since I started buying surveillance cameras. But I'm not going to hang something that belongs on a ten-story building like the SD5A425GA-HNR. So that's my 2025 camera upgrade wish list -- make the SD4A425DB-HNY better than what it is without making it the size of a Boeing 787.

 

[JDreaming]

There is only one camera I'm wanting to upgrade at this time and it's this one (SD4A425DB-HNY). I think this is the longest I haven't replaced something since I started buying surveillance cameras. But I'm not going to hang something that belongs on a ten-story building like the SD5A425GA-HNR. So that's my 2025 camera upgrade wish list -- make the SD4A425DB-HNY better than what it is without making it the size of a Boeing 787.

This 100%! I've been looking to upgrade my old Hikvision DS-2DE2A404IW mini ptz for long time, but compared with the sensor of SD4A425DB-HNY 1/2.8 is not much of upgrade. All I want is a 1/1.8 sensor or better mini ptz from Dahua or Hikvision.

I already have a SD5A825GA-HNR ptz installed on one side of the house and don't want to add another giant ptz to the wall to scare people.

 

[IReallyLikePizza2]

It would be interesting if someone took it apart and found out what is making the noise.

If you get your generator, just have the generator auto-start before you move the camera, and then shut it off again when you're done