The IRs are inside the clear plastic casing. Doesn't that create a bright reflection from the IRs at night rendering the night vision less effective?
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No, if you look at the closeup in the second image provided by Amazon you can see the gasket that I referred to in my previous comment. I have not had any issues with these cameras and their IR capabilities. The cameras also have a number of settings that can be adjusted to provide you with the best view for your particular scenario. I have some cameras installed where there are street lamps that would normally render most IR cameras useless but making the adjustments in the camera have provided video that was use by local police to make an arrest for a break in ACROSS the street from my clients home. No, if you look at the closeup in the second image provided by Amazon you can see the gasket that I referred to in my previous comment. I have not had any issues with these cameras and their IR capabilities. The cameras also have a number of settings that can be adjusted to provide you with the best view for your particular scenario. I have some cameras installed where there are street lamps that would normally render most IR cameras useless but making the adjustments in the camera have provided video that was use by local police to make an arrest for a break in ACROSS the street from my... » Read More No, if you look at the closeup in the second image provided by Amazon you can see the gasket that I referred to in my previous comment. I have not had any issues with these cameras and their IR capabilities. The cameras also have a number of settings that can be adjusted to provide you with the best view for your particular scenario. I have some cameras installed where there are street lamps that would normally render most IR cameras useless but making the adjustments in the camera have provided video that was use by local police to make an arrest for a break in ACROSS the street from my clients home. « Show Less
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Nope, it merely enhances yr vision at night. It's not that powerful yet as to detect heat through walls or penetrate through ground.
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They're no longer being made so some 3rd party sellers are presumably trying to sell them as collectibles? Or they're just trying to rip people off. For $300+ you can get vastly superior night vision products. This one was pretty cool for $80 but I hope too many people are getting tricked by unscrupulous sellers.Incidentally, this IS basically the same technology that goes into the $300 IR night vision units, but the legitimately more expensive ones have vastly superior optics and more powerful IR projectors.
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Yes it is,but barely. You have to be standing in front of it to see it. I bought it in hopes it was better than the on board illuminator that is built in to my night vision scope. It was not.
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One way glass reflects a portion of the light, so whoever is standing on the brighter side will see much more reflection than light coming from behind the glass. It basically helps out whoever is standing on the dark side, so during the day, yes, but during the night, it could actually make things worse from a security standpoint if it's light inside and dark outside.
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The lenses appear to be glass, the case is plastic. I will add that this has been a very worthwhile addition for night spotting out to 100 yards.
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No this piece of junk can't see at night, and good luck getting it to dee duly ring the day. I would recommend putting in a couple extra bucks for something else, especially if it's for security purposes!
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This is not a "true" night vision device. The reticule is powered by tritium so it can be clearly seen in the sight but if the is no ambient light you will not see the target.
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No. It is easier to see in medium darkness then with regular binoculars. But its not TRUE night vision.
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Infrared is invisible to the human eye. The light can only be seen with night vision equipment.
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This is a Night Vision Device (NVD) and minimal IR, it is not a FLIR device. If you want a real FLIR to see real heat loss you are going pay a lot more than this class 1 NVD from Bushnell.
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Yeah, we have some Speco cams that have invisible IR lights. So they are not visible at night. It seems the invisible IR lights are getting harder and harder to find these days.
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Yes, The IR's are visible at night, the IR wavelength being 850nm. Not bright, just a dull glow as in all IR cameras with 850nm wavelength's. The night vision is very good, more like a floodlight effect. I have 2 and just ordered another one. I have 16+ cameras around my yard, this one sees the best. Hope this helps.Mike
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We purchased this for the exact purpose to find end of our driveway in the dark. It wasnt as what we expected. You can see some but not as reflective as we wanted. In the end we just bought some reflective markers and lenses from home depot. Hope this answered your question.
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There are small infrared lights for night time vision. It's not too bright but bright enough for the camera
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Yes. I have this sitting on top of a cabinet, and the night vision light shines back at the camera, making the pic super bright, because of the cabinet's crown molding. I had to keep moving my camera higher to avoid the reflection, but a window would surely be a problem.
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The lenses appear to be glass, the case is plastic.I will add that this has been a very worthwhile addition for night spotting out to 100 yards.