Looking for a camera to share with guests

[Maineac]

I am looking for a PTZ IP Cam (indoor or outdoor) that can be shared and controlled by guests while disallowing the changing of settings. Ideally it would have at least a moderate zoom. I have Foscams, Reolinks, and some no-names but none meets these conditions; most allow live viewing with no control at all. Can anyone point me at a camera? Thanks.

 

[TonyR]

The Amcrest IP2M-841 in an indoor P/T digital zoom camera that is wired or wireless, ONVIF-compliant, RTSP to Blue Iris, VLC and Dahua-OEM'd NVR's, has SD card, wall bracket and you can create several users and allow them to only view, playback, P/T, etc. but no admin functions.....very flexible, under $50.

It offers 2 way audio with BI's app, simple microphone for others.

 

[Maineac]

Thanks, Tony. I clicked on your link which brought me the attached info. I remember that camera; I disliked it so much I gave it away. It did have a good life in it's new home. I'm looking for a recent camera that can be used with today's browsers.

 

[TonyR]

Thanks, Tony. I clicked on your link which brought me the attached info. I remember that camera; I disliked it so much I gave it away. It did have a good life in it's new home. I'm looking for a recent camera that can be used with today's browsers.View attachment 197484

I use all 3 of mine with "today's browsers." They've updated firmware since 9 years ago.....in IP camera years that's a LONG time.

BTW, what was/were the issue(s) you had with it so I can perhaps make a better more suitable recommendation?

 

[Maineac]

At the time it appeared to be a Foscam copycat and it did have issues but I don't recall what all they were. The guy I gave it to used it successfully to keep tabs on his elderly mother. I did buy the IP3M-943B the following year and I was unhappy with that one, too. If I remember correctly (old brain) I think I didn't like the motion detection photo file naming system and there was no way to change it.
Btw, I was mostly in Dong Tam and Can Tho '67-'69.

 

[TonyR]

Btw, I was mostly in Dong Tam and Can Tho '67-'69.

Thanks for your service, brother.
South China Sea and Tonkin Gulf, '70-'72

 

[Maineac]

Ditto, Tony. Funny about that - the other day a guy comes out of my local grocery store in fatigues and some lady yells across the parking lot, "Thank you for your service." In 2010, with retirement on my mind, I went to the local VA to see what benefits I might have. A nurse there thanked me for my service. It was the first time anyone thanked me since being discharged in '69. Times have changed.

 

[TonyR]

Times have changed.

Yes, they have.
It's been a long time since the jeers I received getting off a plane in uniform at San Francisco International when coming back from leave circa '71....