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    The Importance of Focal Length over MP in camera selection

    Ouch, hadn't noticed this. That would make it much less useful in my scenario. LOL, same goes for budget unfortunately. ;-) More would be better.
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    The Importance of Focal Length over MP in camera selection

    So - if the white LED on the camera is the only light source, this might no suffice.
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    The Importance of Focal Length over MP in camera selection

    Would this be the EmpireTech equivalent? EmpireTech IPC-Color4M-T 1/1.8" CMOS 4MP Smart Dual Light Active Deter And - honest question - is there a real advantage for Identify in visible light over IR?
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    The Importance of Focal Length over MP in camera selection

    For the garden, I don't want white light in order not to bother the neighbors. At least not permanently - maybe an object detection in Frigate could trigger switching on the white light? But I am wondering if a pure-IR 5442 wouldn't be good here too. Ah, okay. I considered the area narrow in...
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    The Importance of Focal Length over MP in camera selection

    Thank you. 10 ft would make much of my area under surveillance out of focus. The 4.3-4.9 ft of 2.8/3.6mm seem more useful, and even then anyone directly at the doors would probably be out of focus. I was wondering why @Chokolinho and @bigredfish felt strongly that 3.6mm was to be preferred over...
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    The Importance of Focal Length over MP in camera selection

    Thank you! Correct, the NC800 has only visible spectrum/white light. That is why I was considering it for the main entrance where there is a lamp anyway. Do you recommend 3.6mm over 2.8mm because the angle of view would still be wide enough for my use case or is there another reason? The Tioc...
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    The Importance of Focal Length over MP in camera selection

    Hi, I am looking for some guidance when it comes to choosing focal length. Our apartment has an entrance door to the outside (not a communal entrance) and a terrace. For my wife's peace of mind, I would like to install a camera to keep an eye on these two areas, especially as they are hidden...
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