Dinushan Paranavithana Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 I'm looking for hidden type or small IP cameras compatible with C4 which can deliver high quality videos. My customer doesn't like bulky cameras as he's worried about aesthetics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggzlot Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 5 hours ago, Dinushan Paranavithana said: I'm looking for hidden type or small IP cameras compatible with C4 which can deliver high quality videos. My customer doesn't like bulky cameras as he's worried about aesthetics. Indoors? Outdoors? IR/low light needed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C4 User Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 Take a look at the AXIS F series cameras. I have a few of them and they work great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinushan Paranavithana Posted February 24, 2020 Author Share Posted February 24, 2020 44 minutes ago, eggzlot said: Indoors? Outdoors? IR/low light needed? Hi @eggzlot indoor with low light performance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dinushan Paranavithana Posted February 24, 2020 Author Share Posted February 24, 2020 44 minutes ago, C4 User said: Take a look at the AXIS F series cameras. I have a few of them and they work great. Hi @C4 User Where can I get the driver for C4? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eggzlot Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 2 hours ago, Dinushan Paranavithana said: Hi @eggzlot indoor with low light performance going to be tough because small usually equates to no IR therefore bad to no performance in low light situations. I have 2 of these in my house - https://www.vivotek.com/fd816c-hf2 because they have poor to no low light performance I have set up some programming to help. I have one in a hallway and one in my office. For both areas if the alarm goes off lights in those areas go on ASAP. the office door stays closed so I also have it where there is a door sensor so whenever the office door opens, the light goes on. For the hallway, if the alarm is set to stay that means we are asleep, so if my motion sensor senses motion, the hallway light will turn on So I have some programming help to get light to those areas during what could be critical times. In regular room/daylight the cameras are really nice. Easy to install, PoE, etc. They also make a fisheye version. The F Series are smaller for sure - really depends on how you want to mount them, where they are getting mounted, the wiring involved, etc. I use my Vivotek as domes and they almost look like a smoke detector or something if you look quick - I mean they are even smaller than a smoke but yeah it could easily be mistaken for a smoke, motion sensor, etc. it certainly does not screen camera at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C4 User Posted February 24, 2020 Share Posted February 24, 2020 My dealer wrote a simple driver to bring the cameras into C4. The cameras backup to my Synology and the Synolody syncs real-time with a 2nd Synology offsite. I’m pretty sure you can also use the standard C4 camera driver by setting up a URL on the camera, but happy with what I have for now. These cameras are excellent in very low light. Even standard yard landscaping lights will be sufficient. However, you can now get IR bulbs from the likes of LIFX. Use them in your outside lights, and set the IR to turn on at night. Very little power draw in IR mode. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poseidonsystems Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 I was looking into this as well.. But I think I can do hikvision pinhole cams with an IR smart bulb by LIFX to handle the night Vision? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Amr Posted February 25, 2020 Share Posted February 25, 2020 On 2/24/2020 at 2:47 PM, Dinushan Paranavithana said: Hi @C4 User Where can I get the driver for C4? Drivers exists in C4 database. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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