A-Bolt 0 Posted November 21, 2006 Can you give me some suggestions on what type of cameras to use. I am looking for the following: Outdoor Color,weatherproof, IR cameras for my home. Something small and clean looking. Also indoor Color IR cameras for inside the house, small and clean also. Dome cameras appeal to me the most. I don't want cheap cameras but at the same time not the most expensive ones either. Unless it is a "you get what you pay for" kind of thing. Thanks for your input! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A-Bolt 0 Posted December 9, 2006 Come on guys...some help please Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rory 0 Posted December 10, 2006 Hi Color/IR ameras will always be "cheap". You could get away with them indoors though. Domes with built in IR dont cut it, all that I've tested, or seen other images of, have been horrible images. If its outdoors and you dont have a budget for the pro cameras and IR, best bet would be a True day/night IR bulllet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CollinR 0 Posted December 10, 2006 Adding to that, BW is another option that will drop the cost and works in changing light/IR. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A-Bolt 0 Posted December 10, 2006 What do you mean by true Day/Night? Would the Nuvico or Everfocus bullet cams work? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Metal Shaper Man 0 Posted December 10, 2006 I understand that a true day night camera is one that switches from color during the day to black and white at night. If you use IR on the camera, it must have an IR cute filter. Keep in mind when checking specs that they include, IR cute filter. Example, check out the specs for a Nuvico NVCC-HW3895IR36N. From my experience, the price for a decent camera with an IR cute filter will start at the Nuvico price and go up when getting into better or pro cameras. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rory 0 Posted December 10, 2006 A True Day/Night camera, has a Mechanical IR Cut filter. It will typically be more sensitive uner low light and IR, and produce more realistic colors. Lots of info on that in the day/night links sticky. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
A-Bolt 0 Posted December 10, 2006 Great info guys! This really helps. Now, as far as indoors, can you recommend something small and inobtrusive. And do you necessarily need IR indoors for a residence? Oh yeah, I noticed on the Nuvico camera it was 12VDC or 12VDC/24AC dual voltage. Is there an advantage to one or the other? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
