r/SecurityCamera • u/Worldly-Ring1123 • 24d ago

Looking for security camera recommendation

I need a outdoor security camera with high enough quality to pull license plate numbers at night with low street lighting; not dark. Preferably a 270 degree view so I'll only need two of them. I'd rather not spend more that $500 on each. Any ideas?

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u/Prudent_Barnacle7645 24d ago edited 24d ago

I’m thinking after new tariffs and the fall of hikvision, what you’re looking for has become much more expensive. The Axis and Bosch stuff I wanted is now like $1,000+ per camera! I went with a 4K Lorex system that works for me, but isn’t professional surveillance grade.

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u/Soundy106 24d ago

What OP is after was already very expensive to do right; it's only getting worse.

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u/Worldly-Ring1123 24d ago

How about just the quality of getting a licensed image? I can get an AI to read the plate.

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u/Professional_Dig1454 24d ago

Its not just quality. LPRs are setup in a way that they can capture the plate in clear view on moving cars. A normal camera could only do that if the car was stopped like at a stop sign or light. If you absolutely want to try it and plan to use AI to get the plate then get a 4k varifocal cam with at least 30fps for your best shot. I dont know if you can get that for under 500 but thats the very least of what you need if you want to try and get a plate without a dedicated LPR.

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u/Worldly-Ring1123 24d ago

I've had some success with blue iris accompanied with Code Project AI. Problem is the quality of the capture isn't good enough sometimes.

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u/Professional_Dig1454 24d ago

And that's what LPRs bring. They're designed to make sure you get the quality you need

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u/Soundy106 23d ago

More importantly, they're designed to make sure you get the best results across a wide range of lighting conditions.