Tapo 325wb colorpro vs a normal infared night vision camera
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bigredfish
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Easy to get bright color static image out of a number of cameras, the difference is in video with motion.
Specs say it's got a 1/1.79" sensor...not bad for 4MB cam but as @bigredfish says, movement at night will tell the tale.
It can stream via RTSP to VLC or Blue Iris according to this (I've done both with their Tapo C-110) but the biggest down side I see for an outdoor-rated camera is that it's not POE but instead needs a 9VDC wall wart power supply.
It can stream via RTSP to VLC or Blue Iris according to this (I've done both with their Tapo C-110) but the biggest down side I see for an outdoor-rated camera is that it's not POE but instead needs a 9VDC wall wart power supply.
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bigredfish
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BUT what they do with the firmware makes or breaks it...
Reolink puts in some models the same Sony Starlight sensor Dahua uses, and we know what happens to their motion at night.
Like you said, static images that look great are easy...let's see some motion with that camera at night!
Tapo is going to release the 525wb Colorpro soon it will have PTZ and POE option ! I'm getting it when it's available !
Both! If you have found a cheaper camera that can freeze frame and get clean captures at night, many will be interested in that!
Right now Tapo has the 325wb on sale for $99 and 50% off then you buy 2 of them so I bought 2 more for $162 to the door.
bigredfish
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Person entering the porch and near the camera.
Frankly at distance (say 100-200ft), I can slow shutter down to 1/30 and still not see much blur in a slow moving car. At closer "ID" distances with a human it becomes apparent.
Frankly at distance (say 100-200ft), I can slow shutter down to 1/30 and still not see much blur in a slow moving car. At closer "ID" distances with a human it becomes apparent.
CanCuba
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Specs say it's got a 1/1.79" sensor...not bad for 4MB cam but as @bigredfish says, movement at night will tell the tale.
It can stream via RTSP to VLC or Blue Iris according to this (I've done both with their Tapo C-110) but the biggest down side I see for an outdoor-rated camera is that it's not POE but instead needs a 9VDC wall wart power supply.
I've seen POE splitters on Amazon that allow different output voltages. I believe 5v, 9v and 12v
Don't have time to look right now but they exist. But just another device to buy and another point of failure.
Mike A.
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TP-Link has one that I've used which works well. But they're not weather-resistant. I have had a couple outside in a covered location and in a shed and they've done OK.
Looks like I ordered them in 2017 so that's a pretty good track record.
Looks like I ordered them in 2017 so that's a pretty good track record.
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Oh for sure, I've seen those. But they're bulky and need protection. Cost for it and a box to protect it, etc. is a PITA and built-in POE in any outdoor cam is preferred, IMO.
I've been buying TP-LINK routers, switches, outdoor AP's and bridges,Ethernet and wireless cards for over 10 years and have 2 of their indoor Tapo cams....great stuff. But if they ever expect to be taken seriously in CCTV they need to also provide surveillance-grade IP cams that are truly for outdoor use and get off the wall wart kick and go with 802.3af/at POE.....just my opinion.
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CanCuba
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I'm planning on using a couple of these for the access points for my home wifi. The access points are old routers that I've picked up for $10 and $20. Most are 9v so I can power everything with a POE switch and then adjust the voltage. Of course, this will all be indoors.
I've got a TP-LINK Archer C1900 set up as an AP only, works great for the far end of the house + the Reolink Wi-Fi doorbell at the rear door, using 5GHz. Strangely, it has a 12VDC wall wart, maybe cause of it higher power output which is 23dBm for the 5GHz.
bigredfish
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At what exposure setting?
need to see human motion within 20 ft of the camera
need to see human motion within 20 ft of the camera