IR problem

[caracortada_uk 0]

Hi all. I have a camera sited indoors aimed out to an external main access gate. It works perfectly during the day when in colour mode, but when it switched to night mode the camera can not see out of the glass. At first i thought it was because of the internal lights, but blocking those did not help. I am now thinking it is the built in IR lights reflecting back on the glass. I think i found an option to turn them off which helps a little, but without the lights it can not see the area.

 

Is there a way to let the IR light pass through (coatings, sprays, changing to perspex glass instead of cheap horticultural glass?). Or would putting it outside in a housing be the best way?

[SEANHAWG 1]

Thats the worst position for an IR camera to be in. Stick the camera outside and you will solve all your problems.

[caracortada_uk 0]

Thats what i thought, every day is a school day. I was going more for the security of it being indoors and not being tampered with. But then a ski mask defeats the camera anyway now i think about it.

 

With going for a housing, is there any benefit of getting a heated one? And any tips you could recommend for placement etc? Im thinking of siliconing the seals once installed to help weather proofing. I have also heard of some silicone around the camera joins to again help with moisture problems.

[johnwen0822 0]

you have move your camera outside of your home, also the IR has range for 10~20 meters, over this distance will no images, most of IR with 850 LED support 10~15 meters.

[SEANHAWG 1]

Make sure you stick your camera right up to the window of the housing otherwise you will have the same exact problem. To be honest, it would be better just to get an outdoor rated IR camera.

[caracortada_uk 0]

Thanks SeanHawg. It is an outdoor rated camera and i will now put it outside. I thought it was an "outdoor" camera as in merely weather resistent but it is indeed fully weather proof, but i will still put some silicone on the seals to add protection.

[shockwave199 0]

And if the connections are outside the wall, even in a box, I would still use weather rated electrical tape on the connections. Worth it. And at some point, like now, you put the camera out and let it do the job it's meant to do. The night picture will be much better for sure. But I'm curious- what camera do you have that's rated weather proof? Most I see are weather resistant.

 

Dan

[SEANHAWG 1]

that's rated weather proof? Most I see are weather resistant.

 

I'm sure he means the same thing

[caracortada_uk 0]

Indded i do SeanHawg. Thanks for translating from "silly person" into "smart person" for me