rocketmonkeys
Member
I'm looking for POE IP cameras for inside & outside. Inside first. I currently have some Foscams. They work, they're decent, but they're really not made well (poor image quality, bad ASF stream delay, bad wifi, etc). I'd really like to get something better.
My must haves:
- POE
- Pan-tilt (I'll get some fixed cameras later)
- h.264 encoding (to make streaming/storage easier, esp on mobile devices)
- audio in
- low cost (ideally 150-200, if possible)
- IR LEDs
- IR cut filter (ie. good daytime colors)
I've been looking at some of the recommended brands, most seem great but out of my price range. I just noticed these:
http://empiresecuritycameras.com/p-125-esc-ipc5-13mp-720p-outdoor-vandal-dome-ip-poe-camera-28-12mm-lens-onvif.aspx
http://empiresecuritycameras.com/p-124-esc-ipc5-20-1080p-outdoor-dome-ip-poe-camera-28-12mm-lens-onvif.aspx
They're 1.3 and 2MP versions of the same camera. Hits everything on my list, also has optical zoom, IP66, ONVIF. And they're only $130 / $160.
Does anyone have experience with these cameras? I seem to remember Empire being a recommended middle/low-end camera supplier, but I want to make sure this is a not another situation like the Foscams (ie. over promise, but unreliable).
Also, if there are other cameras in a similar price range (which I think rules out cameras like Axis, etc), feel free to recommend.
Thanks!
(Notes: not sure if it matters, but some background; these will be used inside for monitoring, not security; think babycam. Mounted in corner of ceiling w/ POE already installed)
My must haves:
- POE
- Pan-tilt (I'll get some fixed cameras later)
- h.264 encoding (to make streaming/storage easier, esp on mobile devices)
- audio in
- low cost (ideally 150-200, if possible)
- IR LEDs
- IR cut filter (ie. good daytime colors)
I've been looking at some of the recommended brands, most seem great but out of my price range. I just noticed these:
http://empiresecuritycameras.com/p-125-esc-ipc5-13mp-720p-outdoor-vandal-dome-ip-poe-camera-28-12mm-lens-onvif.aspx
http://empiresecuritycameras.com/p-124-esc-ipc5-20-1080p-outdoor-dome-ip-poe-camera-28-12mm-lens-onvif.aspx
They're 1.3 and 2MP versions of the same camera. Hits everything on my list, also has optical zoom, IP66, ONVIF. And they're only $130 / $160.
Does anyone have experience with these cameras? I seem to remember Empire being a recommended middle/low-end camera supplier, but I want to make sure this is a not another situation like the Foscams (ie. over promise, but unreliable).
Also, if there are other cameras in a similar price range (which I think rules out cameras like Axis, etc), feel free to recommend.
Thanks!
(Notes: not sure if it matters, but some background; these will be used inside for monitoring, not security; think babycam. Mounted in corner of ceiling w/ POE already installed)