What do colorvue LEDs look like to subject

ekbrewer

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I am considering a colorvue camera and would like to know what they look like to the subject. Are they blinding? I can't seem to find videos or images on the web. Here is an example from ipvm of where I would like to place one. It would be 16 feet off the ground.
 

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Well they are LED so they can look annoyingly bright looking right at them. One of the many reasons why people don't use the built-in light is that depending on where they are located on the house they may look out of place or awkward or my shine in a neighbors window (which doesn't look like the case for you) so instead they rely on other ambient lighting from the house.

Think about a couple of cellphone flashlights pointed at you - the white LED is bright looking straight into them.

Here is what it looks like with the LED at 100%. Camera on the left, a flashlight in the middle, and a cellphone on the right.


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And with just the camera on the left and a cellphone flashlight on the right.


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Thank you wittaj. That is extremely helpful! I think I will go for it, along with a 100 watt incandescent bulb in the vicinity and supplemental LED on motion detect.

Eric
 

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How dark is it there?

The issue I find having the Colorvue in pitch black areas, you need the led on and unfortunately it attracts bugs.

If it's dark, no light then I think the Hybrid Light model coming out is worth considering.
IR and flicks on the LED when it detects a vehicle or person.

 

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It's very dark at my house. I had conceded to have on a 100 watt light bulb about 25 feet away. I have been waiting for a smart light camera for a couple years, but with 4k and 1/1.2 sensor size. Unfortunately, I can only find sensor size on one of the new cams and it is 1/3". Am glad to know that this tech is coming, though, and am thankful that you let me know so that I can keep waiting.
Eric

How dark is it there?

The issue I find having the Colorvue in pitch black areas, you need the led on and unfortunately it attracts bugs.

If it's dark, no light then I think the Hybrid Light model coming out is worth considering.
IR and flicks on the LED when it detects a vehicle or person.

 
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