petedz 0 Posted August 4, 2012 Driveway Cameras, Different angles. I have 2 cameras installed in the front of my house (1 IR and 1 no IR) and thought it would be a good idea to purchase a separate IR unit to compliment both cameras.. No good, the individual IR unit only compliments the existing IR camera and isn't even noticeable with the non-IR camera, lesson learned. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dim 0 Posted August 7, 2012 Bummer. I assume that's because the existing non-IR camera isn't true Day/Night? No IR cut filter? I've got an IR illuminator I haven't installed yet. It will be interesting to see which cameras it helps and which it doesn't. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
yakky 0 Posted August 8, 2012 Yeah, that's a bummer. Sometimes you can take apart the camera and remove the IR filter at the expense of daylight colors. Which illuminator did you go with? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
China_Jerry 0 Posted August 8, 2012 Driveway Cameras, Different angles. I have 2 cameras installed in the front of my house (1 IR and 1 no IR) and thought it would be a good idea to purchase a separate IR unit to compliment both cameras.. No good, the individual IR unit only compliments the existing IR camera and isn't even noticeable with the non-IR camera, lesson learned. Sorry, my replies were removed by the moderator. Don't know why... I receive a notification that you reply my opinion... But I cnouldn't see... Can you resend it? Thanks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Soundy 1 Posted August 8, 2012 Bummer. I assume that's because the existing non-IR camera isn't true Day/Night? No IR cut filter? Actually, that's the problem: standard color cameras DO have IR cut filters (that's what they do: cut out the IR). TDN cameras have *removable* IR cut filters to allow the IR in when they switch to night/B&W mode, which is why they work with illuminators. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
petedz 0 Posted August 9, 2012 Which illuminator did you go with? It's the one located on the top of the picture, purchased off eBay for $44.00 and I have it mounted outside an attic window approx. 30 feet high..works like a charm. You can actually see how well the IR works by the shadow of the car in the driveway. Another convenience was that uses a standard 120 volt power source. I'm quite happy with the unit. http://www.ebay.com/itm/60-Degree-View-8-LED-Night-Vision-IR-Infrared-Illuminator-Light-For-CCTV-Camera-/160842610883?pt=US_Surveillance_Gadgets&hash=item2572f778c3 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
shockwave199 0 Posted August 9, 2012 A little vid I did a while back. njVK3teNe_g Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
