Recommendation for small interior camera (baby monitor)

[BigLarge]

I have a 16ch Dahua NVR and looking for a small Dahua POE camera that would work as a "baby monitor." I had one about 5 years ago but I've misplaced it and don't remember the model number (probably discontinued anyway).

Also planning to purchase a Fire Tablet with GDMSS for monitoring unless someone has a different budget friendly suggestion.

 

[wittaj]

We get this question all the time LOL.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0145OQXCK/ref=twister_B07GXDLJP9?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&tag=ipctk-20

 

[BigLarge]

We get this question all the time LOL.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0145OQXCK/ref=twister_B07GXDLJP9?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&tag=ipctk-20

Apparently my search skills arent up to par since I didnt find any threads lol

I'm not familiar with running non dahua ip cams on my nvr but i know its possible. Price point on that amcrest is certainly good

 

[wittaj]

Amcrest is made by Dahua, so if you plug it in to the POE, it will show up fine.

Or if it is wifi on your router, manually add it.

But you will need one of these if you "POE" it

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CNKX14C/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B07CNKX14C&pd_rd_w=7xH5y&content-id=amzn1.sym.3481f441-61ac-4028-9c1a-7f9ce8ec50c5&pf_rd_p=3481f441-61ac-4028-9c1a-7f9ce8ec50c5&pf_rd_r=9SP1E8M4BT5P38NZQDM1&pd_rd_wg=ol1ez&pd_rd_r=19f71dc9-e2cf-45ab-b6bb-2ad3d9d71377&s=pc&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWxfdGhlbWF0aWM&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExWUxFRUoxR1pWN1FDJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNzUyNzkyMTJWVk1YNFFLTUMxRyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwODIxMTU5MUVOWkRPVURFOEpLRyZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2RldGFpbF90aGVtYXRpYyZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=&tag=ipctk-20

 

[BigLarge]

Amcrest is made by Dahua, so if you plug it in to the POE, it will show up fine.

Or if it is wifi on your router, manually add it.

But you will need one of these if you "POE" it

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CNKX14C/ref=sspa_dk_detail_0?psc=1&pd_rd_i=B07CNKX14C&pd_rd_w=7xH5y&content-id=amzn1.sym.3481f441-61ac-4028-9c1a-7f9ce8ec50c5&pf_rd_p=3481f441-61ac-4028-9c1a-7f9ce8ec50c5&pf_rd_r=9SP1E8M4BT5P38NZQDM1&pd_rd_wg=ol1ez&pd_rd_r=19f71dc9-e2cf-45ab-b6bb-2ad3d9d71377&s=pc&sp_csd=d2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9kZXRhaWxfdGhlbWF0aWM&spLa=ZW5jcnlwdGVkUXVhbGlmaWVyPUExWUxFRUoxR1pWN1FDJmVuY3J5cHRlZElkPUEwNzUyNzkyMTJWVk1YNFFLTUMxRyZlbmNyeXB0ZWRBZElkPUEwODIxMTU5MUVOWkRPVURFOEpLRyZ3aWRnZXROYW1lPXNwX2RldGFpbF90aGVtYXRpYyZhY3Rpb249Y2xpY2tSZWRpcmVjdCZkb05vdExvZ0NsaWNrPXRydWU=&tag=ipctk-20

Excellent! Just ordered the camera, thanks for your help. I didnt even realize I could do wifi cameras on my NVR (dont roll your eyes at me lol). I'll try that route first.

 

[wittaj]

LOL - for a baby monitor wifi is fine.

That camera model is a popular choice around here for indoor - cheap price, decent pic, and wired or wifi options.

 

[Holbs]

knowing my anxiety, I'd stick a Dahua SD6 series with 45x zoom in my baby room

 

[kobebeef]

Left Imou , right Dahua.

 

[BigLarge]

LOL - for a baby monitor wifi is fine.

That camera model is a popular choice around here for indoor - cheap price, decent pic, and wired or wifi options.

I purchased both the 2mp and 4mp models and received them both today.

I connected them both via wifi with the amcrest app and can view them via that app. I can also find them with the dahua ipconfig tool and can access them with the webui. They are sucessfully initialized, however, I still have the "red dot" on my NVR. Passwords have been updated - thats not the issue. I've tried deleting them a few times with no luck.

Any ideas?

 

[TonyR]

Be advised that the Amcrest IP2M-841 can have 2 different IP addresses, one for Ethernet and another for the wireless; either can be designated "default."

Also, if it's a POE NVR what's plugged into a POE port will be on a private network just for the cam, a different subnet than the NVR's LAN or anything else on that LAN such as a Wi-Fi cam.

 

[mephisto_uk]

Left Imou , right Dahua.


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what are the model numbers of these cameras? I'm after similar thing as I cannot get Amcrest in the UK without paying the same price as the camera for shipping