Hello, I am building a new system for a friend. I've not shopped or compared for years as my original Dahua / Blue Iris system has been running flawlessly. As mentioned in the title, I am seeking seeking a HDW-5231RP-Z modern day equivalent or better as well as HDW4231EMP-AS modern day equivalent or better? Turret only, POE, no LED lights, starlight. This new system will utilize a NVR, max 8 channels. Suggestions for this too if you don't mind.
If you decide on any of these, the current "goto" series, check with Andy at EmpireTech for pricing. If you buy now, he's running a special since he moved to new, expanded, office/warehouse space.
IPC-T5442T-ZE Varifocal from @EMPIRETECANDY 4MP WDR Turret Varifocal Network Camera Review unit courtesy of Andy (@EMPIRETECANDY) in exchange for a fair and honest review. Andy's ipcamtalk store: link Andy's AliExpress store: link Andy's Amazon store: link Price Approximately US $200.00...
All, thanks to Andy (@EMPIRETECANDY ) we have a new 4MP AI camera for testing. This camera has been provided by Andy in exchange for a fair and honest review. This camera is using the OEM model number of IPC-B5442-ZE which is the equivalent of the Dahua IPC-HFW5442-ZE for reference. The IPC-B...
Dahua OEM IPC-T5442TM-AS from EMPIRETECANDY 4MP WDR Turret AI Network Camera Review unit courtesy of Andy (@EMPIRETECANDY) in exchange for a fair and honest review. Andy's ipcamtalk store: link Andy's AliExpress store: link Andy's Amazon store: link Price Approximately US $160 Link to camera...
Dahua OEM IPC-T5442TM-AS-LED from EMPIRETECANDY 4MP WDR Turret AI Network Camera Review unit courtesy of Andy (@EMPIRETECANDY) in exchange for a fair and honest review. Andy's ipcamtalk vendor forum: link Andy's AliExpress store: link Andy's Amazon store: link Andy's Email: kingsecurity2014...
Hey, this is a wonderful forum, and since I’ve recently purchased a new set of Dahua cameras, I thought I’d share my thoughts and opinions. This camera is the IPC-HDBW5442R-ASE-NI, and it’s actually the fourth camera from Dahua that I’ve purchased for my house over the years. Prior to this, I...
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I you want the ever later, and maybe greater, have a look at this one -
Intro I’m excited to be doing another Worlds First Review. this time as I mentioned in the full color thread, I’ve been testing the new Dahua full color 4K camera. This was provided courtesy of @EMPIRETECANDY for a fair, honest, no holds barred, unbiased review. I’ll attempt to answer any and...
Starlight is a marketing term, so don't get obsessed if the camera doesn't say Starlight...it is the rated spec, but more importantly, looking for reviews here from people that are providing true opinions on the capabilities and in many cases with examples showing a camera performance under worse case scenarios (dark out and someone walking around).
Starlight is a marketing term, so don't get obsessed if the camera doesn't say Starlight...it is the rated spec, but more importantly, looking for reviews here from people that are providing true opinions on the capabilities and in many cases with examples showing a camera performance under worse case scenarios (dark out and someone walking around).
If you decide on any of these, the current "goto" series, check with Andy at EmpireTech for pricing. If you buy now, he's running a special since he moved to new, expanded, office/warehouse space.
IPC-T5442T-ZE Varifocal from @EMPIRETECANDY 4MP WDR Turret Varifocal Network Camera Review unit courtesy of Andy (@EMPIRETECANDY) in exchange for a fair and honest review. Andy's ipcamtalk store: link Andy's AliExpress store: link Andy's Amazon store: link Price Approximately US $200.00...
All, thanks to Andy (@EMPIRETECANDY ) we have a new 4MP AI camera for testing. This camera has been provided by Andy in exchange for a fair and honest review. This camera is using the OEM model number of IPC-B5442-ZE which is the equivalent of the Dahua IPC-HFW5442-ZE for reference. The IPC-B...
Dahua OEM IPC-T5442TM-AS from EMPIRETECANDY 4MP WDR Turret AI Network Camera Review unit courtesy of Andy (@EMPIRETECANDY) in exchange for a fair and honest review. Andy's ipcamtalk store: link Andy's AliExpress store: link Andy's Amazon store: link Price Approximately US $160 Link to camera...
Dahua OEM IPC-T5442TM-AS-LED from EMPIRETECANDY 4MP WDR Turret AI Network Camera Review unit courtesy of Andy (@EMPIRETECANDY) in exchange for a fair and honest review. Andy's ipcamtalk vendor forum: link Andy's AliExpress store: link Andy's Amazon store: link Andy's Email: kingsecurity2014...
Hey, this is a wonderful forum, and since I’ve recently purchased a new set of Dahua cameras, I thought I’d share my thoughts and opinions. This camera is the IPC-HDBW5442R-ASE-NI, and it’s actually the fourth camera from Dahua that I’ve purchased for my house over the years. Prior to this, I...
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I you want the ever later, and maybe greater, have a loo at this one -
Intro I’m excited to be doing another Worlds First Review. this time as I mentioned in the full color thread, I’ve been testing the new Dahua full color 4K camera. This was provided courtesy of @EMPIRETECANDY for a fair, honest, no holds barred, unbiased review. I’ll attempt to answer any and...
Starlight, Starlight+, ColorVue, FullColor and a bunch of other "technical" terms are meaningless marketing hype and have no basis in any true technical sense. I've seen 8MP cameras on a 1/3" sensor called "Starlight" and "FullColor" which is patently false.
Starlight, Starlight+, ColorVue, FullColor and a bunch of other "technical" terms are meaningless marketing hype and have no basis in any true technical sense. I've seen 8MP cameras on a 1/3" sensor called "Starlight" and "FullColor" which is patently false.
Thanks, I look at the minimum illumination, and such. In 2017 Dahua cameras labeled Starlight, were low light cameras. Dahua cameras marketed today as Starlight are still low light, however there are 3 levels of "Starlight" (basic Starlight, enhanced Starlight, and Starlight +) not to mention the new "night color". I am only considering Dahua cameras.
Even looking at the lux rating can be misleading. They get that reading with very slow shutter speed in too many cases. The best way to determine the real low light performance is to look at reviews with night videos that contain motion. If the motion is blur free you can assume a shutter speed of 1/60, 16.66ms, or higher. Again, the whole Starlight thing is just marketing hype. Even Dahua lists 4MP cameras on a 1/2.7" sensor as Starlight, or some variation thereof. To get reasonable video at 4MP you need a sensor size of 1/1.8" which is why the 5442 series is the goto camera right now.
Here's a rough guide of sensor versus resolution to stick with -
720P or lower - 1/3" = .333"
2MP - 1/2.8" = .357" (think a .38 caliber bullet)
4MP - 1/1.8" = .555" (bigger than a .50 caliber bullet or ball)
8MP - 1/1.2" = .833" (bigger than a 20mm chain gun round)
Cameras used to say the shutter speed that the "spec" was developed for, and most of them do not now. So it could have a really low lux rating, but be at a 1/3 shutter.
I can make a cheap camera look like noon when it is midnight slowing down the shutter to 1/3, but then motion is a complete mess.
Just remember, Reolinks say they are Starlight.....
This is an example from Reolink's marketing videos - do you see a person in this picture...yes, there is a person in this picture. This is why you cannot buy a system based on marketing terms like Starlight.... Could this provide anything useful for the police? Would this protect your home? The still picture looks great though except for the person and the blur of the vehicle... Will give you a hint - the person is in between the two columns:
Bad Boys
Bad Boys
Watcha gonna do
Watcha gonna do
When the camera can't see you
Question, are you guys mounting these IPC-T5442T-ZE cameras with the sd access cover facing up or down? My old cameras did not have the easy access. Seems water would have less chance of infiltration if the access was on the bottom. I know the image easily rotatable in camera software.
The cover on the SD slot is well gasketed and we're not talking about water pressure. I mount them with the SD slot up whether they're under a soffit or out in the open. No problems at all in over a year to a year and a half. YMMV as with everything.
The cover on the SD slot is well gasketed and we're not talking about water pressure. I mount them with the SD slot up whether they're under a soffit or out in the open. No problems at all in over a year to a year and a half. YMMV as with everything.
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