IR Blasters for Honeywell HD4MDIP IP Network Cameras, PoE

[csnyder79 0]

Good afternoon. This is my first post and need some assistance with something. I have three Honeywell HD4MDIP IP Network Cameras, PoE, and need to add IR blasters to them.

 

They work perfectly during the day and night while the landscape lights are on. Once the lights turn off, the only thing I see is the doorbells.

 

This is because of the low light feature and these cameras do not have any ir lights.

 

I have one CAT 6 cable going to the cameras for data and power. I would like to make IR Blasters and mount them inside the camera, giving the cameras enough IR to make the cameras display in low light.

 

Would someone have a good example on how to wire this to the existing cameras? I've researched some and can buy 100 ir 850nm leds and 1k resistors to make my own. Is it simple enough to connect them to the audio in or out on the camera to power them?

 

Thanks!

 

Chris

[tomcctv 190]

Hi. Not a good idea ....... Any camera with built in IR is going to let you down .... Attracts all sorts to your lens at night

IR is alway best away from the dome and lens

 

Your camera is a CNB very good at low light ...... If you are not using IR around your camera location then you are best switching it to colour only and see what your image is like.

 

But if you do want to install IR for your camera make it simple for yourself and fit POE inline IR

[myiicu 0]

A good low light IP camera does not need IR to produce good night-time images.

 

 

The Honeywell HD4MDIP has only 12DC@500ma output, so you will need separate regulated supply to power 100pcs IR led.

 

Also, camera does not have on-board Day/night switch output, so you will have to find the signal or build your photocell circuit.

 

Other considerations are adequate heat sinking to keep the IR leds from burning up and foam gasket to reduce internal reflections.

 

A separate IR illuminator is recommended.

 

Why bother with DIY if low cost IR illuminators are available???

[jeromephone 6]

IR on camera is not always the best place for the light place the IR in a location that lights up the area you want to watch. As the other poster said use a remote IR if you check you will find some really cheap ones to try I got a test unit with a photocell for under 20.00