If you must place a camera near a bright light you should try to keep the light to the side and rear of the camera so the light doesn't directly hit the front at all if possible. Whether it's light directly from the bulb or first reflected off of a nearby surface, it all has the same effect on the camera.
It could cause the day / night light sensor to not function correctly, and bright light hitting the class over the camera lens can many times get enough light to the image sensor to make it see poorly. Do not place the front of the camera near a bright light, and never allow a bright light to be directly in the camera's field of view.Ī nearby bright light can cause problems even if it doesn't appear in the image viewed by the camera. For a larger wide angle model, see my review of the CMVision CM-IRP12-850.īe aware of all of the light fixtures around the location where you will be installing a camera. For a smaller model with a narrower beam, see my review of the Univivi U06R. I am using several different models of external IR illuminators.
Wide angle or narrow beam, weaker for short range or stronger for long range, there are many different configurations available to suit pretty much any application that you can think of. Keep reading to see why.Īdding one or more external infrared illuminators is an ideal way to light up an area without using bright visible lights, and if done correctly can give you an awesome camera image in what appears to be complete darkness to the human eye.ĭepending on the particular models that you choose to use, the price can range from very inexpensive for smaller consumer models to relatively expensive for larger commercial models. Of course some cameras including many high end ones don't include IR lighting at all, but there's a reason for that. Unfortunately, many of these built-in lights don't provide even coverage and most aren't strong enough to illuminate anything at a reasonable distance. Many cameras come with built-in infrared LEDs that light up the area directly in front of the camera allowing it to see in complete darkness. There are many places around the house where people want coverage from a security camera but they don't want a bright visible light turned on all night.
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