Daha Dome varifocal 12 or 16

stevef22

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Hello all, just wondering whats your fav Dahua Dome camera. Ther are so many. I want one with IR Light you can not see. 2.7-12mm or 16mm is ok, Poe yes, AI Face Counting yes






That reminds me whats with the "Warm" dahua cameras? why would someone want a visible light on there... maybe for security purposes.

 

wittaj

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Small distinction, but that is a turret and not a dome. Most here stay away from dome cameras.

The 5442 (54IR) series is the one you want.

The cameras with visible light only are for those that want a color image. But those cameras won't see infrared even if you add later.

 

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stevef22

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wittaj said:

Small distinction, but that is a turret and not a dome. Most here stay away from dome cameras.

The 5442 (54IR) series is the one you want.

The cameras with visible light only are for those that want a color image. But those cameras won't see infrared even if you add later.

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Great thank you

 

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stevef22 said:

Great thank you

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5442 series

This one (Andy uses different model #s, but same camera

EmpireTech IPC-T54IR-ZE-S3 1/1.8" CMOS 4MP IR Starlight 2.7mm–12mm Var

High-Quality Imaging with 4MP Resolution Enhancing Image Quality 2MP@60fps Enhances Image Smoothness and Detail SmartPick2.0 Enables Fast and Precise Human&Vehicle&Animals Search Supports Over 8 AI Functions, Applicable for Multi-scenario Targets Detection and Analysis Built-in Mic for Real-Time...

empiretech01.com

 

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stevef22

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Thank you

 

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Mark_M

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stevef22 said:

"Warm" dahua cameras? why would someone want a visible light on there... maybe for security purposes.

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That camera is part of the 'TiOC' series, part of which includes 'Smart dual light'.

You can see in the image that there is red light alongside the white light.
The red represents IR light.

You can set the camera for IR all the time, white light all the time or IR to white light switch over during SMD motion.

 

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