topic Re: facial recognition and reading license plates beyond 10 ft in Arlo Pro 2

facial recognition and reading license plates beyond 10 ft

Shaun0305 — Wed, 22 Nov 2017 00:11:51 GMT

The previous arlo pro cameras were not that effective beyond approximately 10 ft regarding facial recognition or even reading license plates... is this new system capable of achieving this?

Re: facial recognition and reading license plates beyond 10 ft

jguerdat — Wed, 22 Nov 2017 00:12:06 GMT

It"s covering 130 degrees of view - the same as a 10mm fisheye on a 35mm or full frame DSLR. There' no way this is an ID-type camera without being close to the subject.

Re: facial recognition and reading license plates beyond 10 ft

funkiestj — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 04:28:45 GMT

weren't the old cameras 720p and the pro 2s are 1080p? Probably still not good enough for license plates but improving.

Re: facial recognition and reading license plates beyond 10 ft

silverado44 — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 14:12:27 GMT

Yes the Arlo Pro is 720 and the Arlo Pro 2 is 720 also but if the camera is plugged in to AC then its 1080. The main problem in reading license plates is the IR reflects off the plates because they are reflective.

There is not much differance between 720 and 1080 and the only way to be able to read plates is to get a real high end expensive camera system.

Re: facial recognition and reading license plates beyond 10 ft

Johnny45 — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 14:18:35 GMT

Where did you hear the cameras are only 1080p when plugged in??

Re: facial recognition and reading license plates beyond 10 ft

jguerdat — Sun, 26 Nov 2017 15:27:20 GMT

The P2 cameras are 1080p regardless of power connection as long as Best Quality is used in the camera settings.