PoE IP Camera for 3D Printer monitoring

[hnt]

I'm looking for a PoE IP camera to monitor prints in my 3D printer.
1. Smaller is better.
2. It will be in the printer enclosure (close to the monitored object, even as close as 10-20cm.
3. There will always be good lighting conditions (dedicated LEDs inside).

Any recommendations for such installation?

 

[SyconsciousAu]

2. It will be in the printer enclosure (close to the monitored object, even as close as 10-20cm.

Most fixed lens all in one IP Cameras will not do that. Even with the short wide angle lenses, they just won't focus that close. The varifocal models are worse.

For example, the IPC-HDW5241TM-AS-LED

IPC-HDW5241TM-AS-LED

IPC-HDW5241TM-AS-LED

www.dahuasecurity.com

You are going to need to get a box camera with a specialised machine vision lens for work that close.

For example one of these that will focus to 10cm

Machine Vision Lenses | Fujifilm [United States]

FUJINON Machine Vision lenses are evolving technically to meet strict quality control demands and to improve production efficiency.

mvlens.fujifilm.com

Expect that it wont be cheap.

 

[hnt]

Most fixed lens all in one IP Cameras will not do that. Even with the short wide angle lenses, they just won't focus that close. The varifocal models are worse.

For example, the IPC-HDW5241TM-AS-LED

IPC-HDW5241TM-AS-LED

IPC-HDW5241TM-AS-LED

www.dahuasecurity.com

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You are going to need to get a box camera with a specialised machine vision lens for work that close.

For example one of these that will focus to 10cm

Machine Vision Lenses | Fujifilm [United States]

FUJINON Machine Vision lenses are evolving technically to meet strict quality control demands and to improve production efficiency.

mvlens.fujifilm.com

I didn't think about that!
You're completely right.

 

[SyconsciousAu]

What do you want the camera to do? Does it absolutely have to be inside the printer to achieve that?

 

[hnt]

What do you want the camera to do? Does it absolutely have to be inside the printer to achieve that?

After your reply I started to think how can I make the distance longer. The enclosure is ready and has a plexiglass front. So either inside or through a plexi.
I need to make exact measurements.

 

[SyconsciousAu]

Is it just so you can keep an eye on it remotely?

 

[chaosengine]

180° fisheye cams have "Close Focus Distance: 0.2 m (0.7 ft)": IPC-EW5541-AS