We're using IPPower cameras and they also seem to do pretty good. We
have some at a tower site. One is outside facing the shelter door that
has a light over it that likes to flicker and then shut down I assume
because of overheating or something. The camera is maybe 4-5 feet away
from it. Seems to adjust to light changes pretty fast and smooth. Might
take a second or two for the IR to kick on, but that's about it.
We've also installed some of their HD PTZs with long-range IR floods at
some parks and other places. They're expensive (>$1k) but the picture is
amazing. From what the guys have showed me, we can zoom like 450 feet
with clarity. All I could say was, OK, turn the frame-rate down because
you're pulling 30Mbps. :) #BandwidthNazi
On 6/18/2015 10:59 AM, Carl Peterson wrote:
The Axis low light cameras work really well for situations like that
where you have street lights etc.
On Thu, Jun 18, 2015 at 11:19 AM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
I could post a pic if I could get into the system. (Not on site
most of the time).
*From:* mailto:[email protected]
*Sent:* Thursday, June 18, 2015 9:18 AM
*To:* [email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>
*Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] OT Grandstream Cameras
Can you post a pic of the camera during the day and of it washed
out at night? We've had to tweek the video settings
on some of the cameras.
If you have an Android phone/tablet, you can download their free
app to view your cameras remotely. We have Apple and use the IP
Cam Viewer app which is nice.
I'll look into the remote DVR issue for you.
On Thu, Jun 18, 2015 at 10:49 AM, Chuck McCown <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
OK, bought a couple of the more expensive grandstream cameras
and their DVR device.
The cameras are really washed out by our security lights at
night. I got the expensive night IR model hoping to capture
traffic at night. But the ambient light is too much for the
B&W IR mode and not enough for regular color daylight mode.
The thing that really bugs me is our inability to see the
video remotely. If on site it works OK but if I log into the
DVR it allows access but the screen is just black. No camera
video is visible. Grandstream has not been helpful.
So, shall I try another brand of camera? Have not tried any
of the UBNT stuff. I have a cheap system from Harbor Freight
that while is extremely low res and has noise on some of the
channels actually works well enough for many things. (If
nothing more than scaring away bad guys by the presence of the
cameras.)
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