Blue Iris

Re: Best budget 5MP Network Cam for BlueIris

2021-11-26T15:00:22+00:00

Reolink is notoriously difficult with BI. Search that one before purchasing.

Statistics: Posted by HeneryH — Fri Nov 26, 2021 3:00 pm

Re: Best budget 5MP Network Cam for BlueIris

2021-11-25T17:25:04+00:00

I don't know how good these are, but the price and specs seem decent:

REOLINK PoE IP Camera Outdoor 5MP(2560x1920 at 30 FPS)
https://www.amazon.com/Reolink-Outdoor- ... B07FQ2T89L

$39.99 on Amazon and other places. I don't have a lot of experience with Reolink so YMMV.

Statistics: Posted by Thixotropic — Thu Nov 25, 2021 5:25 pm

Re: Best budget 5MP Network Cam for BlueIris

2021-11-22T21:43:37+00:00

I should also add that I’ve configured both cams with manual settings to try and get the best night time captures so ensuring that the cams gives you that level of control is also very important.

Statistics: Posted by IAmATeaf — Mon Nov 22, 2021 9:43 pm

Re: Best budget 5MP Network Cam for BlueIris

2021-11-22T21:40:36+00:00

Are you looking at day time footage? Even a really cheap cam will look great during the day, it’s how they perform at night that separates them.

Also at night time, even though I’ve only attached a still make sure you check out videos with motion, so a person or car going by, again some cams will look good at night but you’ll end up with serious motion blur with movement which makes the point of having then recording a bit pointless.

This is a still frame from my 4Mp 5442 3.6mm cam

And this is a still from my old 2Mp 5231-ze cam

Statistics: Posted by IAmATeaf — Mon Nov 22, 2021 9:40 pm

Re: Best budget 5MP Network Cam for BlueIris

2021-11-22T15:45:29+00:00

The Amcrest cams look identical to those (physical and specs) and they are half the price.

One example on Amazon...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B083G9KT4C/re ... s9dHJ1ZQ==

Statistics: Posted by ltek — Mon Nov 22, 2021 3:45 pm

Re: Best budget 5MP Network Cam for BlueIris

2021-08-27T03:19:14+00:00

I've seen some footage of the Annke NC400.

I'm impresst with it too.

Has someone expirience with it? It should be compatible with the BI5 software.

Thx

Statistics: Posted by Thomas463 — Fri Aug 27, 2021 3:19 am

Re: Best budget 5MP Network Cam for BlueIris

2021-08-24T14:15:02+00:00

On the 2MP ones, I think the ZAS adds audio to the ZS

Statistics: Posted by HeneryH — Tue Aug 24, 2021 2:15 pm

Re: Best budget 5MP Network Cam for BlueIris

2021-08-24T03:09:18+00:00

What else would you say is a good camera?
thx

Thomas,

Below are cameras rated from Good to Best, they all will give good low light performance.
Good

Better

Best

Statistics: Posted by MikeLud — Tue Aug 24, 2021 3:09 am

Re: Best budget 5MP Network Cam for BlueIris

2021-08-24T02:45:09+00:00

What else would you say is a good camera?
thx

Statistics: Posted by Thomas463 — Tue Aug 24, 2021 2:45 am

Re: Best budget 5MP Network Cam for BlueIris

2021-08-22T21:19:51+00:00

The vendor that HeneryH recommended is having a sale Aug.25th-27th and the IPC-T3241T-ZAS cost will be 103 EUR (120 usd). see attachment for details

EmpireTech 6 Years Anniversary Proomotion 8.25-8.27.zip

Statistics: Posted by MikeLud — Sun Aug 22, 2021 9:19 pm

Re: Best budget 5MP Network Cam for BlueIris

2021-08-22T20:31:18+00:00

The IPC-T3241T-ZAS costs in my area 160 EUR (approx 180 usd). That is far too much for me.

But night vision is beautiful.

Statistics: Posted by Thomas463 — Sun Aug 22, 2021 8:31 pm

Re: Best budget 5MP Network Cam for BlueIris

2021-08-22T18:53:05+00:00

Thomas,

The IPC-T3241T-ZAS that HeneryH is recommending is a great low cost camera and will outperform most 4K in night mode.

Mike

Statistics: Posted by MikeLud — Sun Aug 22, 2021 6:53 pm

Re: Best budget 5MP Network Cam for BlueIris

2021-08-22T17:57:56+00:00

Thanks for your reply!

2MP is for me too less. And the price is high too. Of cause with 10+ cams is it a bit pricy...

Night video is for mee important too.

Thx
Thomas

Statistics: Posted by Thomas463 — Sun Aug 22, 2021 5:57 pm

Re: Best budget 5MP Network Cam for BlueIris

2021-08-22T17:23:55+00:00

These are slightly out of your budget at about $130 and only 2mp but I love these.

As of 6 months ago these were one of the hobbyist favorites. Andy sells them direct from Hong Kong and shipping is super fast. Even faster than some domestic. I usually get them from him in two or three business days. He's a reliable seller.

IPC-T3241T-ZAS

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000506 ... 50469131.0

Optical vari-focal to get just the zoom level that you desire for any scene

Sound recording

Turrets are better than bullets according to those with lots of experience

Great night vision

The 2mp is way more than acceptable for me. Way more.

This is a clip from the previous generation 2mp during the day
https://youtu.be/dv1NsboX0wo

Statistics: Posted by HeneryH — Sun Aug 22, 2021 5:23 pm

Best budget 5MP Network Cam for BlueIris

2021-08-22T15:02:19+00:00

Hi Friends!

I want to build a Security Setup with approx. 10-11 outdoor Cameras.

I want to go witz approx 5MP ecause i think 4k is a bit too much in terms of price and the picture quality might suffer in low light because of the smaller pixels at the same chip size.

I want a good low light too.

I was looking on the Rheolink 810A, but i saw some bad things in terms of Connecting with BlueIris.

Maybe 1-2 of the 11 Cams would be ptz, the rest would be bullet-style preferred.

The cams shold be less than 100 usd too.

What would be your Pick and why?

Thanks a lot!
Best Wishes from Austria!
Thomas

Statistics: Posted by Thomas463 — Sun Aug 22, 2021 3:02 pm