Indoor, desk/table mount non-PTZ camera?

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heckofagator

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While I continue to research what cameras I'm going to use on the exterior of the home, I think I would like to get a couple indoor cameras. Something hopefully fairly simple that you can set on a table or desk that will blend in fairly well. I don't believe I need PTZ functionality as long as I can the correct lens to cover the room. I also don't believe I need PoE as I will have power and network both places I want to put one of these.

What's the go-to indoor table-top cam the group recommends these days? And I just want to say the only reason I'm in this Dahua forum is that seems to be the most recommended brand from what I've seen so far. I'm not stuck on them, so if there's a different brand you guys might like better....
 
Foscam.


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heckofagator said:
While I continue to research what cameras I'm going to use on the exterior of the home, I think I would like to get a couple indoor cameras. Something hopefully fairly simple that you can set on a table or desk that will blend in fairly well. I don't believe I need PTZ functionality as long as I can the correct lens to cover the room. I also don't believe I need PoE as I will have power and network both places I want to put one of these.

What's the go-to indoor table-top cam the group recommends these days? And I just want to say the only reason I'm in this Dahua forum is that seems to be the most recommended brand from what I've seen so far. I'm not stuck on them, so if there's a different brand you guys might like better....
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ANNKE I61DR 2MP (Hikvision Cube Clone)
$55
Avoid foscam like the plague...its bottom barrel garbage.
 
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nice, thanks, will take a look at the Annke. Is 2mp enough these days? I thought most of the good cams were 3-4?
 
heckofagator said:
nice, thanks, will take a look at the Annke. Is 2mp enough these days? I thought most of the good cams were 3-4?
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2MP is more than enough.

How big is the room you want to monitor?



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the rooms aren't overly huge - 13x20 for the one I'm in now and maybe about the same for the other. Both have entrance doors at the far end with lights at night, so I'd like to be able to get someone entering the room and moving about.

But yeah, not complaining - $50 is great and they reviews seem to be positive for the Annke. And they are more than I have now, so...... I was figuring I'd spend $100 on each, so 2-4-1 works for me.
 
heckofagator said:
nice, thanks, will take a look at the Annke. Is 2mp enough these days? I thought most of the good cams were 3-4?
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actually 2mp is often better than 3-4...see the dahua starlight threads...dont get suckered into chasing megapixels.
 
How about this one:
Wifi security camera | Amcrest
I have the 1080p version, picked it up for $20 without power adapter and it is a great camera.
The 1080p version, has a POE version as well.
 
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