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    T54PRO-ZE versus T5442-S3 in low light

    Yes, totally agree that CCTV's are most important to track movement and be able to identify them. It does look to me like the 54IR (5442-S3) is pretty stressed even at 1/10s exposure (50% gain was a noisy mess!) ... whereas there is some "hope" with the T54PRO-ZE ... albeit there's certainly...
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    T54PRO-ZE versus T5442-S3 in low light

    I agree @wittaj and @bigredfish (two examples of people waayyy smarter than me!) ... but I'm trying to specifically parse out the "basic/raw" differences of sensor/lens/processing capability for low light.
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    T54PRO-ZE versus T5442-S3 in low light

    I definitely look forward to your comments @steve1225 and thanks in advance for taking the time to do so. I spun off a separate thread because for a specific sub-topic, I find it difficult to track all the commentary in the main thread, since people are talking about various other (useful)...
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    T54PRO-ZE versus T5442-S3 in low light

    Ummm ... there was some sort of issue posting the 1920x1080 images in the first post, so I resized 'em to 960x540 so you could see them inline there .. and posting the higher-res images as attachments here.
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    T54PRO-ZE versus T5442-S3 in low light

    [I figured this specific topic was worth spinning off from the main comparison thread] I just got the T54PRO-ZE and wanted to compare the "basic" sensor/lens/processing of it versus the 5442-S3 under low-light conditions. First, there are people on this forum waayyy more knowledgeable than me...
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    FOV calc help

    Came in from another thread - ditto that those are AWESOME @tigerwillow1 - love the simple/functional solution!
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    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    @CCTVCam's advice is very good ...and if you step through carefully what he wrote, it will provide the "real" answer. Some forum posts here and here that may be useful to 'ya. Note the first one is specific to the 5442. There's also a Focal Length Calculator. @EMPIRETECANDY's website has specs...
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    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    While we have plenty of squirrels here and they can get into interesting places, I've never seen one in that area ... and it wouldn't be super easy for them to get there. However, I have seen an occasional bird land on the cameras ... and (especially on sunny summer days), there are often wasps...
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    Boat Detection is a recent new feature per the "Network Camera Web 5.0 Operations Manual"

    LOL small world ... and yea, those genre of cars had some similar looks, especially on the front and the taillights. Mine only has the 350 engine ... plenty fast as the ride is like driving a plush sofa down the road.
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    Boat Detection is a recent new feature per the "Network Camera Web 5.0 Operations Manual"

    LOL that since you mentioned old cars ... how about this "boat" that actually DOES show up on camera from time-to-time ... ;-) I'm the second owner of this 1972 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Convertible and have had it for 43+ years. P.S. Don't get me started trying to explain my Big Green Buddy ...
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    Boat Detection is a recent new feature per the "Network Camera Web 5.0 Operations Manual"

    LOL that I was looking at the manuals associated with the T54-PRO-ZE at this link ... and there's a recent new feature of Boat Detection! ;-) Per the top of the document Revision History - V1.2.5 - Added Boat Detection - August/2025 And there are several pages starting at page 113 that is...
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    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    Sorry to be a bit "post-happy" with my "new toy", but thought people might like seeing the 5442-S3 and T54-PRO-ZE side-by-side deployed in the field. As others have pointed out, it's bigger (ditto the new PFB2203 Wall Bracket) but unless you have a really tight spot, should be a drop-in. The...
    • alekk
    • Post #429
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    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    As always, I appreciate your expert commentary @steve1225 and I've seen you mention that, but I didn't realize that (assuming my observations are correct) this would effect simple resizing. I'm planning to work around it by simply have my ffmpeg script pull the native resolution and then do the...
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    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    Roger that ... I'm just pointing out that it appears based on my initial impression/testing, that "more havoc" is being done by the T54PRO-ZE than was done on the 5442-S3.
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    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    Does anyone else change the "main stream" resolution (Camera->Encode->Resolution) from native 2688x1520 to another resolution such as 2560x1440 or 1920x1080 ... and seeing some blurriness? I set this to 1920x1080 on my 5442-S3 ... so did the same on the T54PRO-ZE ... but the images from the...
    • alekk
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    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    Yep ... and (to no surprise), focus is much snappier as I just setup it up and the sun is rising. But as someone who has had a 5442-S3 for quite some time (and had them side-by-side last night looking at the same scene), the T54PRO-ZE was noticeably slower (and struggled much more) to auto-focus...
    • alekk
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    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    So I futzed around with the new "toy" for quite some time tonight - very straightforward to setup and menu's are very similar to the 5442-S3. Overall, the T54PRO-ZE definitely seems to be an improvement over the 5442-S3 (I want to do additional testing before I say more) ... but curious if...
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    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    I tied 'ya at 4 power cords per my unboxing video ... but yea, WTF @EMPIRETECANDY, how come no gold coins for those place the first orders for the camera?!? ;-)
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    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    For those interested, here's the Firmware versions after applying the 9/28/2025 (uploaded on 10/3/2025) updates from Andy's website - changes highlights in BOLD. BTW, I did see the option under Maintenance Center->Update->File Update to "Select Folder" rather than just "Select File" ... and it...
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    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    Mine showed up today ... here's the unboxing video ... showing that I too got power cords for packing peanuts! ;-)
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    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    GREAT timing @EMPIRETECANDY as my camera is scheduled to be delivered tomorrow afternoon - getting excited! ;-)
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    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    Good to know!
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    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    Ummmm ... so which firmware should we be using for the T54PRO-ZE's we have ordered from @EMPIRETECANDY - direct from Dahua or the EmpireTech website? Can you comment/recommend Andy?
    • alekk
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    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    Thanks @Sixto for the info and cool that the T54PRO-ZE's are getting delivered - looking forward to hearing what people think. Still waiting for my UPS tracking to update - maybe I should hit the reload button a few more times! ;-) UPDATE: UPS Tracking updated at Midnight Tuesday ... should...
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    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    Thanks for the heads-up @Timokreon So how many forum members have reloaded UPS tracking a bunch of times to see if there is an update on their delivery?!? ... ;-) Mine has not ... so far ...
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    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    Me four - says "Shipping Label" created on 9/23/2025 ... but UPS hasn't gotten my package yet. UPDATE: Thank you @EMPIRETECANDY for the info (via @Tinman ) and hopefully you are staying safe with the typhoon.
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    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    LOL you better get on it @EMPIRETECANDY ... since I just got an update for my order with UPS tracking saying it should be here in a couple of days ... ;-) UPDATE: I just got a delivery (Tuesday afternoon) ... so @EMPIRETECANDY can you please send me the latest firmware for the "EmpireTech...
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    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    I'll be listing a slightly used "Dahua" camera on the Classified shortly after I get it ... so be sure to look/bid on that @flynreelow because I'll give you a 10% discount ...
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    Dahua WizColor 5x59-PRO and SmartLight 5x59-IL new series

    Thanks for the update @EMPIRETECANDY ... and can you please let us know the respective versions (when you have that info) so those of us getting the cameras (I ordered mine on Saturday) will know what we have.
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    2025 EmpireTech Product Release

    Was going to wait for round two ... but decided what the heck, might as well join the party ... so just ordered a T54PRO-ZE. Order page said only TWO left (now one) and (now) only two PFB2203W wall brackets left ... BTW, the specs say it will support 1TB SD card which would be a welcome...
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