Someone told me there is a USB connector for powering an illuminator. But it sounds like you are already planning on one of these: https://store.ui.com/us/en/collections/unifi-accessory-tech-camera-enhancers /products/uacc-g5-enhancer
-----Original Message----- From: AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> On Behalf Of Bill Prince Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 2:13 PM To: af@af.afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Security camera experience The G5-PRO does allow you to turn off its IR so you can add a different illuminator. However, being color blind, I'm not all that impressed by color. That would also require running another cable to power the illuminator. bp <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> On 3/4/2024 11:37 AM, Ken Hohhof wrote: > Some people get a powerful add-on IR illuminator, that could also let you > choose the wavelength to make sure it's not visible. > > I've seen ads for color night vision cameras, that could be good IF it works > as advertised. On our G4 Pro tower cameras I wish I could delay the switch > to night vision until it's really dark, the B&W image is less useful. > > Here's an example of what I've seen advertised: > > https://www.tp-link.com/us/technology/tapo-camera/ > > > -----Original Message----- > From: AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> On Behalf Of Bill Prince > Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 1:09 PM > To: af@af.afmug.com > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Security camera experience > > The only problems with that camera are 1)Effectively no sun in this > location, 2)No LTE available there, 3)No IR mode, and 4)The spotlight (which > I don't want anyway) only goes 26 feet (big whoop). > > > bp > <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> > > On 3/4/2024 10:43 AM, Ken Hohhof wrote: >> Not really answering your question, but I did see this article a few >> days >> ago: >> https://www.theverge.com/2024/2/27/24085151/anker-eufy-4k-lte-cam-s330 >> -featu >> res-price >> >> As far as Ubiquiti cameras, I only have the F4-Pro so can't comment on >> the G5. >> >> At night, IR mode is a mixed bag. People and critters become glowing > eyes. >> In some weather we get swirling fog or mystery floaties. >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: AF <af-boun...@af.afmug.com> On Behalf Of Bill Prince >> Sent: Monday, March 4, 2024 12:31 PM >> To: AFMUG <af@af.afmug.com> >> Subject: [AFMUG] Security camera experience >> >> I tried sending this "OT", but nothing happened (reminds me of a >> 3-Stooges script), so I decided that maybe it's not so off topic after > all. >> We want to put up a security camera where it is far enough away, and >> with terrain & tree issues overlooking the entrance to our property. >> It will be about 50-60 feet above the driveway. There are no lights >> down there, and the spot where I want to put it is difficult enough to >> reach that I don't want to mess with batteries or WiFi. So it will be a > wired/POE camera. >> The camera that (so far) seems to meet my needs is the Unifi >> UVC-G5-PRO, mainly because it has an ~~80 foot range in IR mode, and >> the image quality is noticeably better than the G4 and below models. >> It also has enough smarts to act as a "doorbell" of sorts should anyone > come driving up. >> One downside is that it's WHITE, so I will need to camo it somewhat. I >> don't know if the IR is low or no glow, but that would be a major plus >> if it had it because I don't want it drawing attention. >> >> It will also require Ubiqiti's Cloud Key G2+ to act as an NVR (and it >> can handle a few more cameras should the need arise). >> >> Before I pull the trigger on this, I thought I'd throw it out to the >> Borg to see if anyone has any other thoughts or recommendations. >> >> -- >> bp >> <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> >> >> > -- > AF mailing list > AF@af.afmug.com > http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com > > > -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com -- AF mailing list AF@af.afmug.com http://af.afmug.com/mailman/listinfo/af_af.afmug.com