Separate IR source

Here’s what I’m testing and some initial results:

Comes with a power supply, not the brightest of the three, but adequate illumination.
https://www.amazon.com/Tendelux-Illuminator-AI4-Infrared-Security/dp/B075ZYG89D

Needs power supply*, brightest of the three, least wide angle ( hot spot ), best for shooting down a long driveway or mounting high over an open area.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01D73XM24

Needs power supply*, least hot spot, most wide angle.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01G6K407Q

*Power Supply used. 12v, 1A.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00FEOB4EI

These are just my opinions, YMMV. All of these lights were surprisingly bright when viewed on live stream. The main difference I saw was the spread of the light. One thing to think about is not pointing the light at the ground or objects if you can avoid it. That’s where you’ll see the hot spot effect. Where you mount it will make a big difference.

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