#for example you could use a PoE switch
echo vine
thanks. there's probably 2 cameras, maybe 3, in the same vicinity. so i'll go the switch route.
with this in mind, now i need to go back to the drawing board and find a PoE camera with decent nighttime vision that is weather resistant and works very well with frigate, and also doesnt require the use of or send data to a 3rd party cloud
sharp topaz
thanks. there's probably 2 cameras, maybe 3, in the same vicinity. so i'll go th...
What resolution camera are you looking for?
echo vine
doesnt have to be super high res. something that will let me see and make out license plates or faces from 20-30 ft away would be nice
echo vine
im not trying to do license plate reading
echo vine
i just want to be able to see it visually myself if i need to
sharp topaz
I would personally suggest 4MP cameras, make sure they have an image sensor that is 1 / 1.8" or larger
echo vine
although now that you mention it maybe i do want a license plate reader plus an overview camera
sharp topaz
Personally I'd recommend getting a normal camera setup going first before worrying about license plate reading
that is a whole separate ball game
echo vine
yeah
my current cams are 2.1MP so 4 would be a big improvement
the frigate docs recommend a camera that can send multiple resolutions so you use a lower res for object detection and higher res for video recording
sharp topaz
the frigate docs recommend a camera that can send multiple resolutions so you us...
yes, the "best" cameras are ones that offer 3 or 4 streams, but there are still good cameras that only offer 2
I'd focus more on finding the camera in the price, focal length, etc. real that is one of the brands recommended in the frigate docs
and really, I'd suggest just buying cams from EmpireTech Andy on Amazon or IPCamTalk store since those are dahua rebrands with better firmware
echo vine
spendy
sharp topaz
when it comes to cameras you get what you pay for
if you don't mind infrared night vision then https://store.ipcamtalk.com/shop/dahua-starlight/ is pretty good (I have 1)
the 3" sensor is a newer better sensor that works pretty well, you can see a review / examples here: https://ipcamtalk.com/threads/review-budget-4mp-turret-comparison-ipc-t2431t-as-vs-chinese-hdw4433c-a.43130/
echo vine
can that round turret style be mounted in any position? i'd either be mounting it w/ the base down (sitting on top of a fence post) or mounting it with the base vertical against the fence post
sharp topaz
They are quite positionable. There is basically a base that screws into the mounting surface and then the camera (depending on the model) either slides onto the base or screws into the base. The camera itself can be moved / pointed from there
echo vine
what is the difference in these options? (2.8mm, 3.6mm, 6mm)
sharp topaz
what is the difference in these options? (2.8mm, 3.6mm, 6mm)
from https://www....
That is the focal length, the distance from the image sensor to the lens of the camera
in laymans terms that affects the field of view of the camera
the higher the focal length the less that the camera can see, but the clearer / more detail it will have
because the more that a camera can see, the less pixels represent a specific distance (pixesl per meter is lower with a lower focal length)
echo vine
got it. found a focal length calculator, i should be good w/ the 6mm if my inputs were correct