I am trying to finalize my setup, and I have two applications for which I have decided I should just defer to people far smarter than me. I have spent WAY too many hours trying to figure this out myself. I would appreciate any suggestions. I have tried to be as detailed as possible with my requirements, and I did check the resources here and elsewhere to no avail before making this post.
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What camera would be recommended for this application?
Cameraaccessories
1) POE or POE+
2) PTZ
3) Optical zoom, preferably 20x or more
4) Compatible with Blue Iris
5) Primarily to track wildlife around a pond
6) The entirety of the pond sits between 60 and 215 feet from the camera's anticipated mounting location
7) The wildlife to track will be great blue herons, hawks, geese, ducks, foxes, deer, coyotes, and other medium-to-large animals.
8) To be mounted to a brick wall
9) Fully exposed--not under any overhang at all
10) Facing west with few horizon obstructions--direct sunlight during the evening
11) Price preferably under $500, but I'm open to anything
12) Able to ignore the constant motion of an aeration fountain the middle of the pond
13) Wildlife tracking only matters during the day
14) Can track people or large animals between the house and pond (up to 60 feet away) at night
16) Bonus if it can track large, low-flying airplanes (most C-17s and E-4s)
17) Located in Ohio, so the weather could be anything
18) I am running vanilla Blue Iris, but I am open to setting up CodeProject.AI or something similar if it would create a better solution.
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Also, what camera would be recommended for this other application?
1) To watch the sky
2) Mostly to monitor the weather
3) Watching the night sky would be a plus
4) POE or POE+
5) Wide-angle
6) Not under any overhang
7) One each to be mounted in full exposure on the north, west, and south walls (to be pointed upwards)
8) Price $250 or less, but I am open to options.
9) Compatible with Blue Iris
10) Located in Ohio, so the weather could be anything
Note: I bought this Real HD fisheye off Amazon, but condensation formed inside the lens. The seller issued a refund and implied that they have had trouble with this camera. They recommended an alternative that has a reduced FOV. I haven't found many options for outdoor-rated fisheye-equivalent cameras. So, I'm kind of stumped about the best path forward here. The camera I bought from Amazon: Cameraaccessories
***
What camera would be recommended for this application?
Cameraaccessories
1) POE or POE+
2) PTZ
3) Optical zoom, preferably 20x or more
4) Compatible with Blue Iris
5) Primarily to track wildlife around a pond
6) The entirety of the pond sits between 60 and 215 feet from the camera's anticipated mounting location
7) The wildlife to track will be great blue herons, hawks, geese, ducks, foxes, deer, coyotes, and other medium-to-large animals.
8) To be mounted to a brick wall
9) Fully exposed--not under any overhang at all
10) Facing west with few horizon obstructions--direct sunlight during the evening
11) Price preferably under $500, but I'm open to anything
12) Able to ignore the constant motion of an aeration fountain the middle of the pond
13) Wildlife tracking only matters during the day
14) Can track people or large animals between the house and pond (up to 60 feet away) at night
16) Bonus if it can track large, low-flying airplanes (most C-17s and E-4s)
17) Located in Ohio, so the weather could be anything
18) I am running vanilla Blue Iris, but I am open to setting up CodeProject.AI or something similar if it would create a better solution.
***
Also, what camera would be recommended for this other application?
1) To watch the sky
2) Mostly to monitor the weather
3) Watching the night sky would be a plus
4) POE or POE+
5) Wide-angle
6) Not under any overhang
7) One each to be mounted in full exposure on the north, west, and south walls (to be pointed upwards)
8) Price $250 or less, but I am open to options.
9) Compatible with Blue Iris
10) Located in Ohio, so the weather could be anything
Note: I bought this Real HD fisheye off Amazon, but condensation formed inside the lens. The seller issued a refund and implied that they have had trouble with this camera. They recommended an alternative that has a reduced FOV. I haven't found many options for outdoor-rated fisheye-equivalent cameras. So, I'm kind of stumped about the best path forward here. The camera I bought from Amazon: Cameraaccessories
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