IR Illuminator – IR Light

IR Illuminators are a form of special lighting that provide illumination in total darkness. The IR itself is invisible to the human eye but not for an IR sensitive camera. The camera is always in black and white or what those in the CCTV industry call mono mode. Mono is crucial to enable it to work. An IR illuminator will not work with a colour camera.

There are many high performance IR Illuminators on the market but Raytec and Clarius are the current market leaders. However there are a large number of cheaper options on the market.

White Light Illuminator

White light illuminator, IR illuminator or even halogen lighting.
Which ever form of lighting you chose to compliment your HD CCTV system it is crucial to consider your CCTV lighting plan with the same level of thought as you choose your HD cameras and your recording solution.
A HD CCTV system without an White light illuminator is like a conductor without his orchestra. One needs the other .Without lighting you will not see anything and colour is impossible to reproduce. HD CCTV is far more sensitive to light levels than analogue and installers need to let their customers know at point of sale.
Don’t just hope ambient lighting will be sufficient.
In response to the obvious need for CCTV lighting many HD camera manufacturers are including IR illuminator LED’s within their camera unit itself. Anything from 12-96 IR leds can be seen fitted to many HD cameras now depending on the distance the installer is trying to achieve. These cameras work well and we would recommend them , however there is always a scenario where a White light illuminator will be needed, this is of course where color images at night are important.
So think CCTV lighting when designing HD CCTV systems and think White light illuminator for colour IR illuminator for covert lighting , easy to install highly cost effective and efficient and a compliment to any CCTV system you are installing.

Axis T90 IR illuminators

  • AXIS T90A Illuminators – High-performance illumination for all conditions
  • Adaptive illumination
  • Energy saving
  • Long life and low maintenance
  • Vandal-resistant
  • IP66-rated

High-performance illuminators for Axis fixed and PTZ network cameras

AXIS T90A Illuminators is a series of high-performance white and infra-red LED illuminators designed for Axis network cameras. They provide unique flexibility to alter the angle of on site illumination to suit specific security needs, and to match the network camera´s field of view.

Lower operational and maintenance costs

AXIS T90A Illuminators are high-efficiency LED’s with advanced control methods for extremely low energy consumption. They allow for huge savings in long-term operational and maintenance costs compared to traditional light bulbs.

Night-time video surveillance with outstanding reliability

The illuminators provide additional light in applications where the surrounding lighting conditions may be insufficient for effective video surveillance. The new surface-mount technology LED’s have a life-cycle of up to 10 years. No light bulbs need to be replaced. AXIS T90A Illuminators also have IP66-rated vandal-resistant casings and polycarbonate lens protection for indoor and outdoor use. This makes them perfect for security installations that require high-performance and low-maintenance illumination.

Applications:

  • Low-light surveillance – 24 hours/day: where light conditions are less than optimal.
  • Discreet surveillance: where the use of artificial light is restricted.
  • Indoor and outdoor: IP66-rated vandal-resistant casings and polycarbonate lens protection for indoor and outdoor use

Note: Power over Ethernet versions are for indoor use only

Hyperion IR illuminator

LED Infrared Illuminators

Hyperion is the a new Italian designed product currently causing a bit of a stir within the professional IR illuminator sector. It has a special cable management designed bracket similar to one you would expect to see with your cameras. It has been specially developed to work with CCTV equipment and comes in several different formats to allow for use at variable distances and light spread requirements. It is user friendly and makes installations simple. Its design is suitable to used on high end buildings and specialized projects. Very much a top of the range IR illuminator the absence of an external PSU makes the aesthetics work well. With low power consumption and long life guarantee this is very much a light to be considered when building design requires a unit that will not offend.

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Cable management angle adjusting Infrared LED Illuminator.

Cable Management

Vandal proof with cable protection

3D Angle Adjusting System

Screw with locking system

Illume IR illuminators

The Illume range of infra-red illuminators are cleverly designed to help produce clear night time footage for HD CCTV systems. They have a facility that allows the IR illuminator to be adjusted to enhance CCTV images when used over short distances and work to maximum efficiency in all types of weather conditions.

The Illume IR illuminators can be deployed to suit the lighting needs in just about any situation. The 3 units in the Illume range offer viewing angles of up to 60° and illumination distances of up to 100 metres. The range also includes double and triple mounting brackets, in order that you can mix and match to ensure even lighting across a wide angle and distance range.

 

As the double lamp bracket allows you to mount two illuminators together you can cut down on cabling infrastructure and meet all requirements there is also a triple bracket for 180 degree coverage.

 

The  Illume Infra-Red lamps offer a quality build and are contained within in an IP67 rated weatherproof housing. Energy efficiency is well documented and an excellent selling point. Illume uses the latest LED technology and confidence in the build quality means illume are happy to offer 5 year warranty