Re: CCTV at night

[Matt Ion <soundy106@xxxxxxxxx>]

Frank Olson wrote:
> Matt Ion wrote:
>
>> Charlie Brown wrote:
>>
>>> Hi
>>>
>>> OK, I didn't do my homework very well.  I have a digital video
>>> recorder with one wireless miniature camera attached, I did this
>>> initial set up because I wasn't sure how good it was going to be.  It
>>> works fine but has a range of about 20m instead of the 100m spec, but
>>> the signal is going through a couple of walls.  I now want to add
>>> cameras to it (3 more spare ports) but the dealer tells me I need IR
>>> cameras if I want to record at night, they all look a bit chunky and
>>> I like the discrete miniature type.  Is there a way where I can use
>>> the miniature cameras but use separate IR lighting?  The dealer says
>>> you can't do this, you need the IR cameras.
>>>
>>> Can anyone help?
>>
>>
>>
>> You don't need cameras with built-in IR illuminators, but you do need
>> cameras that can pick up the IR illumination.  As Bass noted though,
>> large high-power illuminators can be expensive.
>>
>> How about just using a motion-activated flood light?  Your mini-cams
>> will be a lot happier with that, and you'll be a lot more likely to
>> simply scare the bad guys away with that.
>
>
>
> I agree.  The motion floods are the "better idea".  Quartz-halogen
> floods will allow you to employ color cameras (rather than black and
> white) which will make identifying the "perps" easier for the Police.

Yup... and again, when a big bright light comes on in his face, the "perp" is a
lot more likely to simply leave, BEFORE doing any damage.