Do you think this cam will be any good?

[magga]

Do you think this mini cam will be any good to use behind a door spy hole viewer to see who is at the door?

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/720P-HD-Covert-IP-Camera-micro-Wireless-Mini-Hidden-Pinhole-Camera-Wi-Fi-POE-invisible-Motion/32527257504.html

It is quite expensive, so wondering if anyone has used one or has any knowledge of it.

Thanks

 

[atom]

Hard to tell magga. The listing is very low on specs and any real info. You may find yourself locked into their software/apps, there's not even any mention of ONVIF compatibility. Whether that matters or not I suppose depends on how you want to use it.

And yes, for what it is, it's damn expensive. You may want to have a look at something like this instead. I have one and it works well. You may be able to splice in some extra length to the power cable for your application too.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/221626613290?_trksid=p2057872.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT

 

[magga]

Thanks for the reply.

It seems to be the same as this one, and about the same price after customs charges:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B00WJTWP5I/

It claims to be ONVIF compatible, and also has POE.

There is also this one, which I could actually remove the peephole viewer in the door, make the hole a little bigger and fit it inside the door:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B016C3WI2G/

Again though, expensive!

 

[magga]

Oh, and as for how I plan to use it, plugged into a Hikvision NVR.

 

[fenderman]

Oh, and as for how I plan to use it, plugged into a Hikvision NVR.

look at the hikvision pinhole camera that is similar in design.

 

[atom]

Here you go, £21.50, free delivery, and it's ONVIF compatible so hopefully works with your NVR (I don't have a Hik NVR so not sure if it's that simple; anyone?).

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/POE-1MP-HD-720P-Mini-Security-Network-Pinhole-hidden-IP-Camera-H-264-Onvif-P2P-/321899116400?hash=item4af2aeb770:g:OdQAAOSwI-BWJ0os

Hopefully someone else will have more experience with these sorts of cams, and you NVR, and come up with some more definitive suggestions.

 

[magga]

That looks like a good and much cheaper option, thanks!

I do like the 8m cable on the more expensive cams though, because then I don't have to have anything stuck to the back of the door.

 

[atom]

I do like the 8m cable on the more expensive cams though, because then I don't have to have anything stuck to the back of the door.

Agreed. You could probably do a bit of DIY cable extension to improve it for your app.