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IR illuminator

May 14, 2008 1:02AM PDT

Does any one have plans for an ir illuminator I'm trying to find some so I can make a few very powerful ir spot lights to amplify my security cameras.

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(NT) Are those cameras COLOR or B/W?
May 17, 2008 3:52AM PDT
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Security cameras IR illuminators
May 17, 2008 12:54PM PDT

they are color cameras

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Color cameras have an IR blocker.
May 17, 2008 12:55PM PDT

Be sure to research that and consider removal (ruins the color.)

Don't buy the IR lamps...

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i r illuminator plans
May 17, 2008 1:01PM PDT

i want to find instructions on how to build an IR spot light.so i can flood a room with IR lights when needed.

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I guess I was unclear.
May 17, 2008 1:03PM PDT

Color cameras have an IR blocker or filter. You would have to flood the room with 100 times more IR than you would need normally.

-> HINT!!! Use a B/W camera.

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ir illuminator
May 17, 2008 1:05PM PDT

do you have instructions on how to make an large ir spot light?

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Yes.
May 17, 2008 1:07PM PDT

But it won't work out. Since you can't take the hint that these won't give you any light then can you explain to me why you would make them?

-> Plans: Buy a pile of IR LEDs. String them anode to cathode for as many as you want and put 50 milliamps into the chain. Done.
Bob

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ir illuminator
May 18, 2008 2:30PM PDT

Watch the attitude....The hint was not implied and you have no idea what your talking about when you say an ir spot light will not work. ir spots work on color or bw...when in total darkness the ir does not produce color. I know that fact. I've been working with ir cameras for a while now. i just want somthing to illuminate the room with ir light to increase the cameras field of vision(as in clearer). vertical and lateral and distance by at least 10 feet.

and if you don't have plans i can dowload don't cop an attitude. I'm looking for plans not some half hearted instructions thats what i'm looking for.

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Sorry. Just an electronics designer with
May 19, 2008 10:31AM PDT

CCTV designs in production. I've BTDT so I will show tude.

Good luck.
Bob

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As to the design I noted.
May 19, 2008 10:35AM PDT

This forum has NO GRAPHICS so I have no choice but to give you the simplest explanation of an IR illuminator that you can use to build your own. Need a schematic? How could I give such in this forum?

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How?
Feb 12, 2009 7:00AM PST

By providing a link to a site that has one, duh. But you don't have one.