Foggy picture when IR turns on at night

[markpow 0]

no, its not like that picture. It is more like a foggy imagine, like as if it was a foggy night which it was not. When it gets dark I will lower the angle of the camera and post my results. Thanks for all the responses.

 

and also, I had no problem with a foggy imagine in the old location (no overhang in view) so the camera is good. My bet is also on the IR reflection.

[rory 0]

also make sure the camera is clean. at night it will make a huge difference.

[Sawbones 0]

As Rory pointed out... separate IR is often the way to go. It does complicate your install a bit, but going separate-IR gives one a MUCH wider selection of illuminators, strengths, beam spreads, wavelengths, powers, etc.

 

Even with a quality day/night camera, it can make all the difference in the world. Here is one example through a Honeywell Day/Night cam with an ICR:

 

Day view:

 

Night view (No IR):

 

Night view (with IR):

 

 

Even a good day/night camera is blind when the lux level gets low enough. Add some IR... you won't regret it.

[markpow 0]

Ended up being IR reflection, pointed the camera down a bit and now all is good. Thanks for the responses.

[zmxtech 0]

take the camera's plastic dome cover off for a night a see if the fog is gone,

 

Most of the cheap cams and even IR illuminators don't have variable IR power output, so many of them produce terrible shots

-usually washed out.

 

Hint: some of the IR bullets you can tape off a few LEDs till you get good contrast with the IR

 

 

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