Want to build night vision system in my car - Help needed

[phosedy 0]

34 minutes ago

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Hi

 

Because of where my job is located I drive about 700 km every week. Many of the roads I drive are in the woods without fences. There have been several accidents on these roads with people smashing into deers as they jump out of nowhere. Also more severe accidents with bigger animals as full grown Moose and Wild Boar. I had a few close calls myself. My main complaint is that the hiting and every friday when I dry home from work it is usually pitch dark. Even whith half-life and main beams for me at least, it's not enough in terms of safety. That is the reason that I want to install this night vision system in my car as I figure this would give me a clearer vision and better chances to avoid accidents.

 

I want to install a long range night vision system in my car. At first I found this product: https://www.alibaba.com/product-det...038.html?spm=a2700.8443308.0.0.89763e5fLsVZqf

 

I know that their camera is using the Sony Sony IMX322 lens. However after searching around the internet it seems very hard to find IR-cameras with a viewing distance longer than 10 - 20 which makes me wonder íf the data is inaccurate when the reading in the specs that the camera do have 100 - 200m night vision viewing distance. Please check out the link and tell me what you think.

 

I would like to try to build this camera setup myself from different components. I was hoping to get help from more technically advanced members here on this forum. I guess adding IR-LEDs would help lighting up dark roads during night time. But what is the actual effective range for IR-LEDs?

 

Yes I know, I have a several questions and I know very little about any of this. All help, pointers, anything is of great value.

If anyone know a car DVR camera or easily modded camera with the required specs pleast point me that way

 

So the idea is either have the IR-camera mounted in the cealing near the rearview mirror facing out front. It shall be connected to my, either by USB, RCA or preferably WIFI Android tablet that is attached on the airvents grills.

 

Any help, tips, pointers. knowledge or ideas are much appreciated. Or even someone just explaining to me where I can find more info on how to build a IR-camera with long range.

For example I need help to choose componenters for the camera, lences etc etc. I know basically knothing about this but I really want to get this safety system installed in my car.

 

Thanks!

[ShaneR 0]

So the main issue that I see is that trying to mount ir lights inside of a vehicle is that ir light reflects off of glass surfaces. So you won't be able to see anything or it will be really washed out. If you can find a way to mount the lights externally and turn off the camera's ir lights it would work better.

[phosedy 0]

Hi

 

I will go with a few (not to strong, I dont want to make people blind) and attach them to the metal fram/bracket for the registration plate.

 

I guess it all comes down to have a really good night vision camera. Do you have any recommendations?

 

So far Im thiking about building my own. So far I have found this:

 

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/2-8-3-6-6-8mm-Lens-M12-2MP-1080P-FULL-HD-Starlight-Sony-IMX291-Sensor/32804064816.html?spm=2114.10010108.1000014.10.6d37401bTlzQ2g&traffic_analysisId=recommend_3035_null_null_null&scm=1007.13338.98644.000000000000000&pvid=24b82f80-6da9-4d2b-bc94-83c22943688a&tpp=1

 

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Super-Night-Vision-IPC-manual-Zoom-6-22mm-LENs-1080P-1-2-8-SONY-IMX291-image/32842911955.html?spm=2114.search0104.3.68.2ee51b90GAdiDa&ws_ab_test=searchweb0_0,searchweb201602_1_10152_10151_10701_10065_10344_10068_10342_10343_10340_10341_10696_10695_10694_10693_10692_10084_10083_10618_10307_10301_10303_5711211_10313_10059_10534_100031_10103_10624_10623_10622_10621_10620-10701,searchweb201603_50,ppcSwitch_7&algo_expid=aeb2cfa9-8160-4892-a249-ac810a703db6-10&algo_pvid=aeb2cfa9-8160-4892-a249-ac810a703db6&transAbTest=ae803_4&priceBeautifyAB=0

 

As Previous said - I need all the help that I can get

[ShaneR 0]

I am not 100% sure but I believe that camera needs an internet connection in order to share the screen with your phone. At the very least it would need a network set up in your car, something wireless that you phone would have to connect to in order to view the feed. My best bet would be to look up what drone pilots do to use these style cameras for live feed. You might be able to find a cheaper one that they recommend too.

[tomcctv 190]

Hi. I would keep it simple ..... A good dash am like the black view

 

Or if you want to build your own look at the dahua starlight cameras ......you will not need IR with starlight cameras

[phosedy 0]

Thank you for your replies.

 

I will look into what the total price would be to build the dahua starlight camera, well if its possible to find the components needed. Thanks for the tip tomcctv!

[phosedy 0]

Hi. I would keep it simple ..... A good dash am like the black view

 

Or if you want to build your own look at the dahua starlight cameras ......you will not need IR with starlight cameras

 

Do you know how well the dahua starlight cameras perform regarding long range viewing distance?

[tomcctv 190]

Hi. Forget about building your own starlight camera easier to buy one.

 

How long range to you need ? Deer in WV jump out from side of the road

 

And if your looking at building everything with crap from aliexpress you will have problems

 

Buy something that has a app and is networkable..... even better buy a small nvr and record everything

[jeromephone 6]

would not a set of superbright driving lights like the off roaders use do the same thing? In some areas having a video screen in the drivers vision is not permitted due to distracted driving laws.

[51cent 8]

Do a google search for lens calculator to help you decide what lens to use.

Tom is right, deer usually jump out at the last minute. I imagine

most of your video capture will be quick ones of the car hitting the deer.

I took a quick look at sound devices that mount on a car to scare animals, but they don't seem to work to well.

[Boogieman 1]

Thanks for the laugh....

[jeromephone 6]

They used to sell wlhat they called deer whistles around here they were little plastic do dads that mounted to the front bumper. I aways thought this was a great marketing job. No body knows if they work and if a deer does run out in front of you they were probably installed backward. lots of car deer accidents in MI if you see the first one in time for sure there are three more behind it. I still think lights that give you a longer view would be a simpler solution.

[PapaBill 1]

Correct me if I'm wrong but emergency vehicles use Ir lights to trigger stoplights during a emergency call, and they are illegals to use for non emergency vehicles.

Heres a old article about it.

 

https://www.wired.com/2005/08/traffic-hackers-hit-red-light/

 

But they used to sell the ir strobes on the net, and it caused alot of emergency vehicle to hit red lights due to oppsing traffic using the IR lights.

Just wanted to give ya a headsup. I know some cops started using a IR detector aka IR camera, and when they spotted someone with a IR in the front they got popped by johnny Law.