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Posted: 6/11/2024 11:40:54 AM EDT
Anyone know of an inexpensive thermal security cam? Cheapest I have found is $1100. Doesn't have to be high thermal. 284 or even less would work. Just need it for my back yard. Already have a trail cam in back but isn't as good as I need it. Thanks
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Posted: 6/11/2024 12:09:59 PM EDT
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What's wrong with IR?
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Posted: 6/11/2024 2:00:32 PM EDT
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My trail cam has IR but not the greatest. Need a wide area night vision. Live out in the country and back yard has some woods. But if there is a good IR one out, could consider it.
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Posted: 6/11/2024 3:26:12 PM EDT
[Last Edit: ske714]
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You can add lights, if that's the only issue.
https://www.amazon.com/s?k=ir+security+light&crid=2OAHWEF40L5ER&sprefix=ir+security+light%2Caps%2C114&ref=nb_sb_noss_1 ETA: Thermal would obviously be better in the woods. |
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Posted: 6/11/2024 9:01:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ske714: You can add lights, if that's the only issue. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=ir+security+light&crid=2OAHWEF40L5ER&sprefix=ir+security+light%2Caps%2C114&ref=nb_sb_noss_1 ETA: Thermal would obviously be better in the woods. That could be an option. Going to look at new trail cams 1st to see what has change lately. Mine is about 8 years old. Thanks for the replies folks. |
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Posted: 6/11/2024 9:20:54 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ske714: You can add lights, if that's the only issue. https://www.amazon.com/s?k=ir+security+light&crid=2OAHWEF40L5ER&sprefix=ir+security+light%2Caps%2C114&ref=nb_sb_noss_1 ETA: Thermal would obviously be better in the woods. I would suggest remote IR lights. Thermal can be beat with really anything to run interference: leaves/foliage or even a bed sheet. |
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Posted: 6/11/2024 9:42:47 PM EDT
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 Thermal camera deer I have this Dahua camera on the back side of my house. At the time it was around $700. Resolution is low and I would not recommend it for the price. Not sure what the current best POE thermal is. |
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Posted: 6/15/2024 11:35:42 AM EDT
[Last Edit: Bearcat24]
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Went ahead and ordered a IR light that should cover my entire back yard. After seeing my trail cam take a picture which flashed the IR, my indoor cam was able to see the flash of the area. Will plug it in outside my garage and point toward the back yard. Will see how well this works.
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Posted: 6/16/2024 8:28:39 AM EDT
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Another option may be the most affordable Thermal hand scanner that has a 1/4x20 mount and does wifi and an app. My old AGM Micro 384 did that - you could mount it outside hooked to external power, and stream the image inside. You could mount it to a BESCOR Panning Motor and cover a wide area. Just another idea for you.
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Posted: 6/17/2024 8:35:38 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By mickdonaldson: Another option may be the most affordable Thermal hand scanner that has a 1/4x20 mount and does wifi and an app. My old AGM Micro 384 did that - you could mount it outside hooked to external power, and stream the image inside. You could mount it to a BESCOR Panning Motor and cover a wide area. Just another idea for you. That’s a good idea. Picked up a AGM 384 handheld so I could mount my Bering optics Hogster vibe 35mm. Just received the IR light so will try that first. Thanks for the suggestion. |
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Posted: 6/18/2024 9:43:08 AM EDT
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Thermal POE cameras are not cheap. Back during the days of covid a vendor gave us one for a POC and when we were done using it I brought it home. It's dual 4K / Thermal and I think the MSRP on that thing was like $15K
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Posted: 6/19/2024 8:53:35 AM EDT
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Tried out my IR light last night. Works better than I thought. Entire back yard is lit up. Would be hesitant to put my thermal monocular out there. Someone sees it would steal it in a heart beat.
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Posted: 6/19/2024 11:20:35 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Bearcat24: Tried out my IR light last night. Works better than I thought. Entire back yard is lit up. Would be hesitant to put my thermal monocular out there. Someone sees it would steal it in a heart beat. I love a happy ending. |
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Posted: 6/21/2024 10:07:44 AM EDT
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Cheapest thermal cameras cost around $200, BTW, for 256x192.
They are pretty good, but you need to know what you want. CVBS output. They make them for small drones. They would be very very easy to conceal, so it's unlikely anyone would notice them. About 2/3" x 2/3" in size. |
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Posted: 6/26/2024 8:08:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Bearcat24: Tried out my IR light last night. Works better than I thought. Entire back yard is lit up. Would be hesitant to put my thermal monocular out there. Someone sees it would steal it in a heart beat. Please post a pic. Very interested in this. |
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Posted: 6/28/2024 9:53:33 PM EDT
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Will post a pic tomorrow. Can’t do it from my phone
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Posted: 6/29/2024 8:05:48 AM EDT
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Posted: 7/1/2024 2:23:15 PM EDT
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This is what I am using:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B004F9LF7E?tag=arfcom00-20 |
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