Security King 2MP Starlight ( Dahua OEM ) IP PoE eyeball / turret security camera $105.08

spec sheet:
https://www.securitycameraking.co...28A-EP.pdf

This camera should correspond to a Dahua OEM international model IPC-HDW42xx

"2.8mm wide angle fixed lens giving you the ability to have a 109° horizontal view"

ID distance theoretical ( ref: https://slickdeals.net/f/10409612-lorex-dahua-oem-6x-4k-8mp-security-camera-system-w-8-port-poe-ip-nvr-2tb-hdd-kit-at-costco-b-m-ymmv-for-799-99 )
Dahua IPC-HDW4231EM-AS starlight fixed lens 1080p 1920x1080
w/2.8mm lens FOV H 110 degrees: 10 feet

varifocal starlight from security king
https://www.securitycameraking.co...-prd1.html

compare with the Dahua USA model
N24BG52

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/pr...gJHM_D_BwE

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Dahua-.../713311326

Quote from mat2000 : spec sheet: https://www.securitycameraking.co...28A-EP.pdf This camera should correspond to a Dahua OEM international model IPC-HDW42xx "2.8mm wide angle fixed lens giving you the ability to have a 109° horizontal view" ID distance theoretical ( ref: https://slickdeals.net/f/10409612-lorex-dahua-oem-6x-4k-8mp-security-camera-system-w-8-port-poe-ip-nvr-2tb-hdd-kit-at-costco-b-m-ymmv-for-799-99 ) Dahua IPC-HDW4231EM-AS starlight fixed lens 1080p 1920x1080 w/2.8mm lens FOV H 110 degrees: 10 feet

Think we'll see a 4mp Starlight+ on sale?

Quote from mat2000 : spec sheet: https://www.securitycameraking.co...28A-EP.pdf This camera should correspond to a Dahua OEM international model IPC-HDW42xx "2.8mm wide angle fixed lens giving you the ability to have a 109° horizontal view" ID distance theoretical ( ref: https://slickdeals.net/f/10409612-lorex-dahua-oem-6x-4k-8mp-security-camera-system-w-8-port-poe-ip-nvr-2tb-hdd-kit-at-costco-b-m-ymmv-for-799-99 ) Dahua IPC-HDW4231EM-AS starlight fixed lens 1080p 1920x1080 w/2.8mm lens FOV H 110 degrees: 10 feet

Is this the one you recommended for frontdoor?

2.8mm Fixed Lens.

Not good for suspect identification. Only good for small coverage areas like a small room.

Quote from slickwav : Is this the one you recommended for frontdoor?

I think it's good for a front-door. He's saying within 10 feet you should be able to ID the person.

Yes, with more MP you'll be able to ID at a greater distance during the day only, but it won't have the great low light performance this camera has.

Yes, with a narrower lens, you'll be able to ID at a greater distance, but it will be a very narrow field of view.

Quote from MrMonopoly : Think we'll see a 4mp Starlight+ on sale?

Good question. I know Andy is carrying them and will have some sort of Black Friday discount. As they are new models we'll probably be challenged to find many vendors with them.

Quote from slickwav : Is this the one you recommended for frontdoor?

Hi Slickway, This will work. I have the smaller mini-dome wedge model which is nicer in terms of WAF - but it needs light.

Quote from poopantsmcgee : 2.8mm Fixed Lens. Not good for suspect identification. Only good for small coverage areas like a small room.

Yes poopants it does have "shorter range"

Still a good camera to ID up to 10 feet away from the camera.

Quote from MrMonopoly : I think it's good for a front-door. He's saying within 10 feet you should be able to ID the person. Yes, with more MP you'll be able to ID at a greater distance during the day only, but it won't have the great low light performance this camera has. Yes, with a narrower lens, you'll be able to ID at a greater distance, but it will be a very narrow field of view.

Indeed. Thanks MrMonopoly.

Weird question... Are the 2mp starlight cameras that much better at night than an 8mp 4k camera? I understood the sensor size difference, but shouldn't it balance out with the resolution too? Are they also worth the difference in picture quality during the day?

Quote from BlackBeardPirate : Weird question... Are the 2mp starlight cameras that much better at night than an 8mp 4k camera? I understood the sensor size difference, but shouldn't it balance out with the resolution too? Are they also worth the difference in picture quality during the day?

Hi BlackBeardPirate

Q: Are the 2mp starlight cameras that much better at night than an 8mp 4k camera?
A: There are a number of reviews and sharing of video examples at ipcamtalk on this topic, so that would be a good place to start looking closer at this question. Also remember there now are 8MP cameras with 1/1.8" sensors which do better in low light conditions vs the 1/2.5" sensor models.

Q: I understood the sensor size difference, but shouldn't it balance out with the resolution too?
A: This also is well covered there.. perhaps even in the cliff notes at ipcamtalk. The basic rule is that pixel size makes a significant difference for low light image capture. Most higher resolution cameras have more pixels on the sensor chips as well as smaller pixels. ( additional attributes also effect the quality of the image capture.. however to keep it simple I'm just talking about pixel size.. )

Q: Are they also worth the difference in picture quality during the day?
A: This is up to you. Most 8MP cameras will out perform a 2MP camera in good light conditions in terms of amount of image that is captured - and thus "ID distance". If all you are concerned about is image capture in well lighted conditions then the 8MP will often be a better option.

Naturally there's more details, specs, price points to consider - so many times it can be more nuanced of a issue when you actually are comparing this. ( example: many of the 1080P 2MP cameras can process far more fps than a 8MP camera which most of us are willing to pay for )