Camera Options...Help Me Find A Camera

[ARAMP1]

I have two Hikvision DS-2CD6424FWD-40/E2 cameras, one on each side of my front door. I have them for capturing video of who's at my front door. The best part about them is that they're small.



Unfortunately, the front of my house faces west and the whole front porch takes a beating from the sun, including these cameras. After several years, I have one that's a little bit blurry. I've polished the lens a few times but it's now time to look for a replacement. The problem is, these aren't made anymore and I can't seem to find anything that is this small. Does anyone have any suggestions?

It doesn't need to be a remote lens, but it'd be nice if it was. I just need it to be small. Bonus points if it can hold up against the sun.

 

[TonyR]

There's these:

IPC-HUM8241-E1-L3, 2MP Covert Pinhole WizMind Network Camera-KIT​

EmpireTech Special Series 4MP 2.8mm Fixed-Focal Lens IP Camera PoE Mini Camera Built in MIC,Video Tampering, Audio Detection, HUM4431S1 L4​

REVOTECH HD 3MP Mini Security POE IP Camera, 3.7 mm Pinhole Small Indoor P2P Remote View CCTV Video Cam H.265(I706-2-P Black)​

 

[ARAMP1]

I have seen those. Not sure how I'd cover it though.

Here's what I'm working with...



Here's what the wife would absolutely NOT approve...

 

[TonyR]

The first image helps, the second one...not so much. Besides, it could be behind a shallow facade that is painted white since too deep to place behind the woodwork.

I guess you also don't want to mount at a more typical camera height but closer to doorbell height.

 

[ARAMP1]

The first image helps, the second one...not so much. Besides, it could be behind a shallow facade that is painted white since too deep to place behind the woodwork.

I guess you also don't want to mount at a more typical camera height but closer to doorbell height.

I actually do have a camera mounted above the door. The door is 10 ft tall and set in about a foot. The camera on top faces down towards the door mat and down the front porch stairs. It's basically a good package camera. But the cameras on the sides of the door are good at getting faces.

There is some space behind these side cameras. I was thinking about making some kind of box inset in the walls to house them. Just not sure how I'd finish them off.

 

[Broachoski]

I am a fan of the Revotech's and have 5 in my current Blueiris setup. That pinhole only needs about a 3/16 inch hole but the tip of the lens needs to be flush with the exterior of the wall. Some come with an exterior microphone that works very well. Note that they do not have IR.