The problem with these dom cams is that the IR light bounces back. Does this one do that or does the lens of the bubble allow the IR light out?
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It allows the light out, but it is not a very effective night cam. Range too short. Resolution is too low. The biggest drawback is that every time the power cycles, the pan tilt resets to the middle of its range, even if PTZ is turned off.
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There is a slight bounce back halo at night, but much less than others I have tried. Day use is spectacular.
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The IR light does bounce back with this model too. But I just turn the IR light off, from the menu. The cameraj is very sensitive and I find I have a very usable image at night with just a light ambient light, no IR needed.
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I would definitely turn the IR light off as it just reflects and makes an orb in the video blocking you from seeing things. However I recommend either using it in combination with outside lighting and if that is not an option then try using and exterior infared light (http://www.amazon.com/CMVision-IR30-WideAngle-IR-Illuminator/dp/B001P2E4U4/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid;=1444398703&sr;=8-4&keywor;ds=infrared+spotlight&refinements;=p_85%3A2470955011%2Cp_72%3A2661618011) just make sure you have a power supply for the IR light as well since it does not come with one.
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Yes, I have done so. The IR's at night will not shoot out properly and you will get a reflected picture. During the day, it is hit and miss depending. I have tried this with several different types of glass (dual pane, single pane, etc.) and when I have looked at the quality of the video, it is poor. This method also relies on how far away you set up your camera from the window, and the ambient lighting surrounding the area as well.
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My backup lights do not emit the amount of light at night to see. We were backing up the other night and nothing in the camera. I would advise the newer version with the IR lights.
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yes, at 105 mm and under the camera does perform excellently for IR, with no visible hot spot I haven't been able to find the references to the hot spot on dpreview.com, can you provide a link to the exact message on the thread? Thanks
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Almost all night vision IR lights emit a red glow when they are active and recording in the dark - that's just how they work. Without the IR lights, it wouldn't be able to record in the dark. You can cover them up with black electrical tape if you didn't want to use the night vision function, but then you'd be better off just buying a non-night-vision camera in the first place and saving some money.
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Sure did. All of the clicking drive me nuts. I thing I have mine set at 5% tolerance and it fixed it. Going to have to find your own mix that works for your environment. It will pick up even the slightest light from like oven clocks to neighbors lights outside. It sees it all. My buddy had to leave his ir off and just use an external ir light. Good luck.
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S. Albert - I was thinking the same thing - taking the laptop and Minoru webcam out and capturing something interesting (more interesting than my face). But when going through the reviews, a few people have said that the picture gets overexposed easily and it works much better indoors. That's the only reason I'm hesitating to buy this thing. Hopefully they'll get it fixed soon -- someone mentioned that it was possibly just a software fix.
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I am not sure I have not used that part yet. I know that at night the IR reflex back and blurs the camera.
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I don't know how to fix it. I bought one of this and I was very disapointed the way it works at night time because I can't see anything itys totally foggy. I can't return it because I modified the case during the installation, I have to buy a VideoSecu Zoom Built-in SONY Effio CCD 700TVL Infrared Day Night Vision Outdoor...to replace it. this one works better for me in a total darkness. I would return it.
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Dont know if its too late to answer this to you... but I did fix it myself just sticking a piece of dark tape on the lateral... just over the round mirror found bellow the on/off switch. I did realize that it was sending some signals to the camera saying it was not night. Maybe some reflex from the white wall. So, I did tape it and now its working fine!
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No it is infrared so only if you are looking at the camera will you even see the red lights glow but not noticeably. We have used it very successfully for several months now and it helped us catch a raccoon visiting our back porch nightly!! He never looked at the camera even when it was taking his picture!
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Sorry No. The 4 IR LEDs are at the corners of the lens. They are not very bright, a dim dull red color. If you hold your hand close to the lens it does have a effect, illuminating objects in total darkness only up to a foot away. They are no help when recording at night. I tried everything through the menu to turn them off with no luck, my solution was black electrical tape over the four LEDs
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YES IR flash works okay at night a few of my pics I could not see very far into the field and couldn't see animal well
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No it does not. This camera and others with IR lights on them only reflect light on the front window making the video even worse. To get good night time video you want a camera with WDR or Wide Dynamic Range or something close to WDR like HDR. If you are on a budget I wouldn't buy anything cheaper then a G1W here on Amazon ASIN B00FONBG1A or if you want a really nice camera I would look at something from VicoVation like the WF1 or Marcus 1
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Like what Raketemensch and Brandi said, this is for a camera that is ready for night vision. However what Rakeetemensch said about webcam's is incorrect. Most webcam's now have IR filters, they are easy to remove however. On any camera if you know what are doing and okay with voiding a warranty you can remove the IR filter and then these IR lamps will work to their potential.
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We are not supposed to be able to see the IR flash but I can see a red light when it is on. I have used my cameras for security for quite a while now with very good results. I have a special container which has a cut-out for the camera, sensor and flash but not the display so it is hard to find on my barn in most cases.
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Sounds like you are having trouble with the night vision IR. Call zmodo 800 line. They are very good. Sounds to me like the camera may have been damaged in shipping or something. It should definitely see in the dark.