IR illuminator through glass?

[105437]

I plan to test this later tonight. I'm hoping IR illumination will work through a window. I have my doubts, but we'll see what happens.

 

[DsineR]

Unfortunately, won't work - serious reflection.

 

[105437]

Unfortunately, won't work - serious reflection.

I don't plan to put the camera behind a window, just an external IR illuminator.

 

[bp2008]

Let us know how it goes!

 

[sebastiantombs]

Glass may or may not pass IR. It all depends. A lot of the newer, energy efficient glass, blocks both UV and IR.

 

[TonyR]

+1^^.
Just be sure to jam the IR emitter all the way up to the glass with no gap, no leaks, no IR bouncing back into indoors.

 

[105437]

Worked, but just barely.

 

[bp2008]

That sucks! I guess you have good windows.

 

[105437]

That sucks! I guess you have good windows.

Yep, Pella and they're only 3 years old.