Camera recommendations for inside 2 car garage?

I’m looking for something relatively inexpensive to put inside my attached 2 car garage. It’s approx 22’ x 22’. I’ll probably mount the camera on the ceiling in a corner. I would prefer to go a little cheap on this camera, and save my money for more expensive exterior cameras. It needs to be onvif and Poe. Any suggestions? Thx

Take a look at the Amcrest IP2M-841E (the "E" is for POE). They're rebranded Dahau, are POE, ONVIF, 1080P, RTSP, wired/wireless, built-in mic and mic input jack, built-in speaker plus audio out, alarm in/out, P/T and digital zoom, Blue Iris compatible. Available in white or black, comes with ceiling bracket.

I've installed 3 of it's cousin, the 720p, non-POE IPM-721, over 3 years ago at 2 locations and no issues. I have the same cam without the "E" suffix (IP2M-841) so it's not POE but otherwise the same in every aspect, has been in my sunroom for 6 month without a peep.

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

99ls1tj said:

I’m looking for something relatively inexpensive to put inside my attached 2 car garage. It’s approx 22’ x 22’. I’ll probably mount the camera on the ceiling in a corner. I would prefer to go a little cheap on this camera, and save my money for more expensive exterior cameras. It needs to be onvif and Poe. Any suggestions? Thx

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Hi @99ls1tj

I noticed the following deal on another forum

LaView Saturn Series 5MP mini Bullet Ourdoor PoE IP Camera,3.6mm, h.265+, True 120dB WDR, IP67, IVS, 2-pack
SKU LVS-DHPB8652W-36-2P
Availability: In stock
"typically" $249.00
now $146.00

15% Off Site Wide Code: SAVE15 -> $124.1 ( or $62.xx each camera )
LaView Saturn 5MP PoE IP Bullet Cameras

Note: These appear to be Dahua OEM due to the mention of "IVS" and compatibility with Dahua OEM software ( iDMSS Lite or gDMSS Lite ) a..
spec sheet: https://www.laviewsecurity.com/files/datasheet/LV-DHPB8652W-36.pdf

appears close to the Dahua OEM international model IPC-HFW1531S
5MP WDR IR Mini-Bullet Camera

Looks like a good option for affordability and Dahua OEM from a US vendor.
( note, the LaView sales sometimes only last a couple of days, so today maybe the last day on this one .. )

I'll check those out. Thanks y'all

TonyR said:

Take a look at the Amcrest IP2M-841E (the "E" is for POE). They're rebranded Dahau, are POE, ONVIF, 1080P, RTSP, wired/wireless, built-in mic and mic input jack, built-in speaker plus audio out, alarm in/out, P/T and digital zoom, Blue Iris compatible. Available in white or black, comes with ceiling bracket.

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I've used your recommendation of the above Amcrest for the Family Room and it's been solid. Loving the price of a rebadged Dahua especially when you can get them second-hand for cheaper. I may get another one and put it in the garage if I cannot find the Dahua cube for cheaper.