I'm looking around for a pinhole style IP camera that would be compatible with Blue Iris. I know I can find a few on Amazon but I'm not sure about these cameras having secure MP4 or MJPEG streams that I won't be able to tap into like some Zmodo security cameras do. Any recommendations would be helpful.
Pinhole IP camera recommendation?
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fenderman
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hikvision and dahua have some. Most have a large main control boxes though.
Separated Camera Network Camera - Hikvision
I think there is a small self contained hik or dahua that I have seen as well.
I'm also looking at the AXIS "P12" line of cameras. They looks to have good solutions as well.
AXIS P12 Network Camera Series | Axis Communications
AXIS P12 Network Camera Series | Axis Communications
I got the one Dahua (Dahua IPC-HUM8230) in my signature, Hikvision makes one similar in size (I got the camera/lens but not the main box). I assume the Hikvision camera isnt pin-compatible to the Dahua box since I can't find any wiring pinouts for it anywhere I wasnt willing to risk it.
Be aware low-light performance is pretty bad. Also the box and camera are connected via a cable that's at least 10 feet long, which I only mention in case it wouldn't be convenient to locate the Main box that far from the camera (for example if you were hoping to put it in a wall box or door).
Be aware low-light performance is pretty bad. Also the box and camera are connected via a cable that's at least 10 feet long, which I only mention in case it wouldn't be convenient to locate the Main box that far from the camera (for example if you were hoping to put it in a wall box or door).