Invisible IR Camera Tested (Vivotek)

By Ethan Ace, Published Jan 30, 2017, 08:58am EST (Research)

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Size **********

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IR *** *********

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Invisible **

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One-Axis ******

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Low ***** ***********

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Full ***** ***********

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Versions ****** 

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Comments (4)

Itamar Kerbel

01/31/17 06:49am

I get a lot of requests for 940nm IR but when customers realize that they lose a lot of IR distance they usually go for regular IR.

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Scott Bradford

IPVMU Certified | 01/31/17 07:04pm

I've done a fair amount of work with 940nm for Police work. You lose IR range, but if you're doing work in the woods, it's pretty important.  For building/indoor/resi work, I don't really see the point

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Ethan Ace

IPVM | In reply to Scott Bradford | 01/31/17 08:37pm

If I were a comedian, I'd make a joke about not really seeing the point. Invisible IR humor!

But that is actually the point. If you want to better mask where your cameras are located/aimed in the dark, 940nm helps. I think that applies to most any application.

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Brian Rhodes

IPVMU Certified | In reply to Ethan Ace | 01/31/17 08:38pm

If I were a comedian, I'd make a joke about not really seeing the point. Invisible IR humor!

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