Cam with internal storage and alarm input

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Dunken

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Jan 5, 2019
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Geneva
Hi everyone

I'm looking for a camera for a small lodge without internet access.

It should have the following features:

- basic or medium level
- internal storage (e.g. SD card slot)
- indoor (but it could be rather cold or hot)
- day and night
- no fancy features needed as no internet access
- an external motion detector is available - this should trigger the camera -> alarm input needed
- because of external motion detector camera doesn't need any detection features

What could you recommend?

Thanks.

Regards,
Armin
 
I have installed several Amcrest IPM-721 (rebranded Dahua) indoor cams over the last 3 years for 2 clients and they have been very reliable.
These are 720p, PT/digital zoom, IR for night, have built-in microphone & speaker plus jacks for external, have alarm input and output and slot for SD card, wireless or wired Ethernet. They have been dependable and flexible for $50 here.

There is a 1080p version, the IP2M-841, for $10 more here, but I have not used it. Reviews state that it has alarm input/output but Amcrest user manual oddly depicts no alarm in/out on the rear of cam, may be a typo.
 
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I just talked to a Amcrest Sales Agent and he confirmed that none of their cameras can be armed/disarmed from an external source...
 
+1 ^^.
FWIW, "Amcrest Sale Agents" barely know what day of the week it is most of the time. :idk:
 
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OK, many thanks. Let me explain a little bit more in detail: I have an external motion detector which is only active if a door is locked. If the detector signals motion I would like to start recording... At the end I would like to have something like an external "start recording" and "stop" button.
 
Dunken said:
OK, many thanks. Let me explain a little bit more in detail: I have an external motion detector which is only active if a door is locked. If the detector signals motion I would like to start recording... At the end I would like to have something like an external "start recording" and "stop" button.
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Something like this?

The "STOP" button is N.C., the others are N.O., all are momentary.

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Dunken said:
It's more like this:
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I overlooked the "...motion detector.... is only active if a door is locked"; but what about "....I would like to have something like an external "start recording" and "stop" button" ?
 
Dunken said:
Well, I just tried to simplify doorLocked+motion=record else stop.
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Sounds like you already have it "under control".:cool:
 
Dunken said:
Well, not yet ;-) This can be achieved using Amcrest IPM-721, correct?
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Yes, IPM-721 has alarm in/out and is 720p. I know for a fact it has that I/O, at least this one does.

The IP2M-841 has higher res at 1080p and pretty sure it's supposed to have the I/O as well but I've seen conflicting documentation. I tend to believe it does have the I/O and the literature was wrong but I cannot guarantee that...you'd have to contact the vendor or purchase where you know it can be returned (like amazon).

EDIT 4/1/21: V3 of the IP2M-841 does NOT provide relay I/O nor jacks for an external mic and speaker.
 
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