Indoor kitchen camera?

gln2 · 2019-02-03T02:36:47+00:00

I've been reading through this site over the past month or so. Plenty of info on outdoor cameras, but very little regarding indoor ones. I want to start with purchasing an indoor camera, this summer I'll look to add a few outdoor models when and if I can get the network cable run. Below is a still shot from one old indoor Foscam FI8918W (640x480!) that I want to replace. That's an 80deg FOV. Forget any motion as it's usually blurry. Camera is sitting on a cabinet shelf. Distance straight ahead to the opposite cabinet is 9ft while distance to the far left edge opening & door is 16 ft. New camera requirements: - approx 100deg FOV so I can see beyond the counter on the right side of frame, so guess that makes it a 2.8mm lens model. Fixed lens should be good. - thinking of a 4MP model as I do want to have accurate facial ID. Will have camera record 24hrs. - ceiling hat lights directly above camera is now controlled by a wifi smartswitch, and I just ordered an Abode security system so I believe I can have those lights turn on with motion. So camera would not have to be a "Starlight" type model. - mic for audio recording - Power: POE as I do have a CAT6 network cable at the cam location, and I'm tired of my Foscam power supplies dying! - main video stream will be recorded direct to a QNAP TS-453Be NAS, both camera & NAS are CAT6 hardwired to network switch in basement. - Software: will try out the QNAP Surveillance Station app, or would run Blue Iris on a PC. Looking through the Dahua website I see this 4MP model N44CG52-B It has a 1/3 inch 2.8mm fixed lens and sells for about $140 online. 4MP IR Fixed Lens ePoE Eyeball (Black) – Dahua North America These turret/eyball cameras are typically picured screwed and mounted onto a ceiling or wall. Can they be placed base down and just stand upright on a shelf in a bookcase cabinet? I don't like paying the premium price for the weatherproof ip67 outdoor build, but I do want good video quality and I don't know what other options could be. Is there a better indoor camera option for my situation?