Reddit reviews HDView 4MP Megapixel IP Network Camera H.265 ONVIF PoE, Super Matrix EXIR, 3.6mm Lens 3-Axis, Eyeball Dome
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H.265/H.264 IP CAMERA, ICR infrared cut filter removal for day/night functionHD 4 megapixel, Matrix EXIR Night Vision3.6mm Fix Lens, POE and 12V DCWeatherproof Indoor/Outdoor Use, 3-Axis AngleThe latest ONVIF version
I'd recommend Dahua, Hikvision, or any of their clones. But I wouldn't trust them. I have mine blocked at the router and can only talk to the NVR through a vlan. I tried a linux NVR but the false positives were out of control. Blue Iris is for Windows and costs $50 but is much better.
The important part is that the camera supports ONVIF and POE. Many of the big names only work with their own NVR hardware.
The second most important the camera uses a patch IR led instead of a bunch of discrete IR leds.
This is a patch IR led:
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07N18N9ZW
The lens produces a diffuse spot light good for 30+ yards but a little too bright up close.
This one with no lens and two IR patch led's produces nice even lighting to 30' but only reaches to 100' max.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B014JV0R4O/
The "old style" ring of LED's produces a bright spot light at 20' which is horrible for night vision. You have an over exposed picture when someone is close and absolute darkness if they are out of the spotlight.
Here is an example of "old style" discrete IR leds:
https://www.amazon.com/HIKVISION-DS-2CD2142FWD-I-Fixed-Network-2-8mm/dp/B013LR5B9I
It's a flashlight in the dark problem. A bright beam will light up what you are looking at but everything else will be complete black. A diffuse beam will let you see a wider area but won't reach as far.