Basic Indoor camera

[wittaj]

It's kind of odd that their "pro" 4MP version uses a smaller sensor than the 2MP version.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B095XD17K5

It caters to the "I want more MP" naive crowd LOL. So they make a 4MP on a crappy cheap sensor to sell it at the price point the consumer wants.

As we have seen, most consumers don't expect great quality at night...

 

[Gatorguy]

Does Amcrest make the POE version anymore? I bought one a while ago but can't seem to find it again. I don't have a power plug where I want to put the camera, but I do have POE.

Edit: I found this POE power splitter product in another post which may be a solution to my issue:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087F4QCTR

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[DanDenver]

I have this amcrest which is POE, but I think you mean a POE PTZ which this is not:

Amazon.com : Amcrest 5MP UltraHD Outdoor Security IP Turret PoE Camera with Mic/Audio, 5-Megapixel, 98ft NightVision, 2.8mm Lens, IP67 Weatherproof, MicroSD Recording (256GB), White (IP5M-T1179EW-28MM) : Electronics

Amazon.com : Amcrest 5MP UltraHD Outdoor Security IP Turret PoE Camera with Mic/Audio, 5-Megapixel, 98ft NightVision, 2.8mm Lens, IP67 Weatherproof, MicroSD Recording (256GB), White (IP5M-T1179EW-28MM) : Electronics

www.amazon.com

This camera covers a room downstairs and with a close focus of 3 feet it is perfect.

 

[Gatorguy]

Yeah, sorry, I meant a POE version of the camera in the second post of this thread. The camera sits on a high ledge in the living room.

 

[Flintstone61]

Does Amcrest make the POE version anymore? I bought one a while ago but can't seem to find it again. I don't have a power plug where I want to put the camera, but I do have POE.

Edit: I found this POE power splitter product in another post which may be a solution to my issue:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087F4QCTR

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It's USB C. I think the 841's use that LG/Samsung/Android type of receptacle. unless they upgraded to USB C....

 

[Sybertiger]

Does Amcrest make the POE version anymore? I bought one a while ago but can't seem to find it again. I don't have a power plug where I want to put the camera, but I do have POE.

Edit: I found this POE power splitter product in another post which may be a solution to my issue:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B087F4QCTR

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The 841 cam appears to use a Micro-USB type connector not USB-C.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09W95Z8XX

 

[mike2874]

So if I understand correctly the IP2M-841 is Amcrest's best model in or near it's price range in a counter IP security camera that works with BI?

Is the IP2M-841Looney linked to the V3 version or are all they all 3V now??

 

[TonyR]

So if I understand correctly the IP2M-841 is Amcrest's best model in or near it's price range in a counter IP security camera that works with BI?

Is the IP2M-841Looney linked to the V3 version or are all they all 3V now??

The last 2 of the 841's I have purchased from amazon in the last 12 months have been V3 and came with a UL-listed, 100-240AC, 50/60Hz to 5.0 VDC 1.5 Amp USB charger/power supply.

The power supply has a female type A USB receptacle on it; the furnished 10 ft. cord has a male Micro B-USB connector on one end for the cam and a male type A USB connector on the other end that plugs into the power supply. The non-polarized 2 prong male plug fits a U.S. 15 Amp NEMA 5-15R receptacle.

 

[mike2874]

The last 2 of the 841's I have purchased from amazon in the last 12 months have been V3 and came with a UL-listed, 100-240AC, 50/60Hz to 5.0 VDC 1.5 Amp USB charger/power supply.

The power supply has a female type A USB receptacle on it; the furnished 10 ft. cord has a male Micro B-USB connector on one end for the cam and a male type A USB connector on the other end that plugs into the power supply. The non-polarized 2 prong male plug fits a U.S. 15 Amp NEMA 5-15R receptacle.

Thanks I'm a little surprised that since the IP2M-841B's have been out for so many years there's not a newer updated model to replace it... especially since you seem to indicate the 841 is superior to the IP4M-1041B.

 

[Sybertiger]

I wouldn't call it overly loud, but within a room someone can hear it.

It works with BI, but it is more like walkie-talkie than a phone. Push the speakericon to talk and then push again to mute so you can here them.

Does it work over a mobile device like a phone or tablet via UI3 or is there a limitation regarding the microphone aspect when you want to talk through the cam's built-in speaker? Just curious how that gets set up in UI3 or Blue Iris settings to enable speaking though the cam speaker.

 

[Sybertiger]

It's my understanding that 2-way audio will not work through RDP nor through UI3. The only way to get BI to work with this cam would be through the BI app which is a total crapfest. While I've had the BI app for a few years I refuse to use it anymore...LOL.

 

[DanDenver]

My wife uses the BI app and prefers it over the browser. She runs ios and I am on Android. I use the app for basic research but if I need to scrub any clips I go to the browser.
2 years now on BI and the app works well for both of us.