Top 5 IP cameras with infra-red night-vision

June 15th, 2012 by Emily

With infra-red night-vision and LED illumination allowing IP cameras to continue delivering great footage even in complete darkness it’s no surprise they’re a popular choice for around-the-clock security surveillance.

With a growing range of cameras available offering infra-red and the choice between models becoming more and more complicated, we’ve put together a list of our five most popular to give you a better idea of what’s out there, what each IP camera has to offer and what kind of prices you can expect when pricing up a security solution based around IP cameras that can continue monitoring effectively in darkness.

1. Vivotek FD8134 £175 – on offer! / Vivotek FD8134V (outdoor version) – £199

With a competitive price tag and a range of great built-in security features the Vivotek FD8134 is our most popular infra-red night-vision IP camera.

Features include:

• Effective infra-red LED range of 10m
• Day/Night filter for clear footage in low light conditions
• Record directly to MicroSD card
• Power over Ethernet support
• Discreet form factor

2. Vivotek IP8332 £225

With weatherproof casing and megapixel resolution, the IP8332 is a great choice for a variety of outdoor surveillance locations.

Features include:

• Effective infra-red LED range of 15m
• IP66-rated casing allows mounting outdoors
• Power over Ethernet support
• 1 megapixel resolution at 1280×800

3. Sony SNC-DH160 £509

This SNC fixed dome IP camera is a top end security solution with an IP66 and IK10 rated housing making it an ideal choice for areas with possible vandalism and harsh weather conditions.

Features include:

• Built-in illuminators effective up to 25m
• HD720p for detailed image quality
• Sony’s DEPA technology enables intelligent motion detection
• Included RealShot Manager Lite software – out-of-the-box recording solution
• Equipped with a built-in heater

4. Lilin IPR-614ES £224

Another camera with an appealing price tag the IPR-614ES is available with a choice of a 4.3mm or 6mm lens.

Features include:

• Infra-red LEDs, effective infra-red illumination up to a distance of 25m
• Viewers for iPad, iPhone, Android and Blackberry
• 720p HD resolution provides clear video footage
• Images can be sent by e-mail and uploaded via FTP when motion detection is triggered

5. Y-cam Bullet Black £239 / Y-cam Bullet White £214 – on offer!

Easy to install, and with a sleek aesthetic design, the Y-cam is available in a choice of black, white or graphite to suit any surroundings and offers high-end features at an entry level price.

Features include:

• 12 Infrared LEDs with a 15m effective illumination range
• Weatherproof housing
• Wireless b/g support
• MicroSD card support for local recording

If you’d like more information on these or any product from our wide range of IP cameras, recording solutions and accessories, you can contact a member of the sales team on 0151 633 2111.

We’d like to hear any feedback you might have if you own any of these cameras so please feel free to leave a comment below!