are you happy with the video quality?
Yeah, totally. It's not as nice as my
IPC-T5442TM-AS cameras because of smaller sensor - those have been my go-to for sure. But it's actually pretty nice during the day. Here's some examples:
IPC-HFW1831C-PIR mini-bullet w/ 2-way audio (at 8MP downsampled by VMS client)
IPC-T5442TM-AS starlight (at 4MP downsampled by VMS client)
You can tell the IPC-T5442TM-AS lets in quite a bit more light and the IPC-HFW1831C-PIR has a softer, less well-defined character to it, but they both look really nice to my eye.
Here's nighttime:
I don't think I've ever tested the IPC-HFW1831C-PIR's IR because it's right next to the porch light, we put some tinfoil in the lamp shade facing the camera so there wouldn't be glare. But I do admit it kind of sucks. It would be nice if there was a way I could get better definition outside of close range, I might start a thread about it and see what people say.
The IPC-T5442TM-AS stays in color even ~20ft from the porch light, it's enough that the IR never kicks in. It's seriously bad-a$$. I don't think there's any question which is better at night vision. But there's few competitors, it's kind of comparing apples with oranges in that respect.