Courtesy of @EMPIRETECANDY we have the Full-Color 5MP IR and White Light IP Smart PT PoE Camera 4.0mm Lens ,Support Two-Way Audio,Human Detection,Sound and Light Alarm SD2A500-GN-A-PV to check out.
It can be purchased here: Amazon or AliExpress
Here are the Full Specs.
As you have noticed, based on it being a 5MP on the 1/2.8" sensor, this isn't a high end unit, but can certainly fill a niche need.
In my testing, it appears to be better than some of the other 5MP on the 1/2.8" sensor camera I have, so technology has probably improved some, but you still wouldn't want to use this outside for mission critical locations at night.
Although it is rated for outdoors, I wouldn't use it for anything outdoors other than an overview camera where you can slow the shutter speed to be able to see what is going on. Further it only has one IR, so it would need supplemental if you were wanting to use it for mission critical purposes. But it would be a nice overview camera to be able to move around to see blind spots of other cameras.
This camera would be a great camera indoors in a hallway, foyer, mud room, garage, basement, baby nursery, etc. The MP/sensor ratio isn't as much of a deal breaker inside due to reflectivity of walls for the IR or warm LED lights. Outdoors you would need a lot of supplemental light.
It is a fun little PT camera. And very light and mostly plastic. A unique small adaptor to connect to a wall or ceiling that probably could be broke easily if someone pulled on the camera. Not much bigger than another indoor favorite PT camera the Amcrest IP2M-841 but this one has a lot more features. Like that camera, it does not have a zoom, but has some cool features for a lower end camera:
I will get some sample pics and videos out later, but Andy has had reports that this camera is not compatible with Blue Iris, so I wanted to get this out now for anyone that may purchase it and have trouble with Blue Iris.
It took a couple of times trying to add the camera by putting in the IP Address, username and password and hitting find/inspect to get an image. But when it did, all you got was the video feed and not the Pan and Tilt capabilities, nor the audio.
After some playing around with different settings, this is what you need to use to gain full functionality of the camera in Blue Iris (Select Amcrest and then the Model that starts with AD110):
The substream isn't pulled in, so you need to copy the mainstream and change subtype=0 to subtype=1
/cam/realmonitor?channel={CAMNO}&subtype=1&authbasic={AUTH64}&proto=Onvif
And then for the PTZ controls, select Amcrest ASH21
As most of us know, Amcrest is a Dahua OEM, so I suspect that since Amcrest has a similar model that is wifi, maybe Dahua wanted to put out a POE version, and that is why it is the Amcrest make that works in BI.
As I mentioned, I think this is a camera ideally suited for a foyer, hallway, mudroom, garage, nursery, etc. or for anyone looking to keep an eye on a pet while away. The two-way talk feature and alarm feature are an added bonus for those that would want to set it up to alarm when activated.
EDITED to add photos:
As I mentioned and as we know, 5MP on a 1/2.8" sensor will struggle at night unless you have a ton of light.
Inside, it does surprisingly well despite only having 1 infrared light.
Here is a little sample in a room. The wall is 16 feet away from the camera. Shutter is at 1/60 with gain at 50.
And a freeze frame:
And a comparison outside to the 5442, which is a 4MP on the 1/1.8" sensor.
Even with a floodlight, there simply wasn't enough light to make the 5MP on the 1/2.8" sensor go into color:
And the 5442 camera (different deer LOL) that the camera was able to go to color based on the larger sensor:
It can be purchased here: Amazon or AliExpress
| Camera | |
| Image Sensor | 1/2.8" CMOS |
| Pixel | 5MP |
| Max. Resolution | 2560 (H) × 1920 (V) |
| ROM | 128 MB |
| RAM | 128 MB |
| Electronic Shutter Speed | 1/3 s–1/100,000 s |
| Scanning System | Progressive |
| Min. Illumination | Color: 0.005 lux@F1.6 B/W: 0.0005 lux@F1.6 0 lux (illuminator on) |
| Illumination Distance | 30 m (98.42 ft) (IR) 30 m (98.42 ft) (white light) |
| Illuminator On/Off Control | Manual; auto; off |
| Illuminator Number | 1 (IR light) 2 (white light) |
As you have noticed, based on it being a 5MP on the 1/2.8" sensor, this isn't a high end unit, but can certainly fill a niche need.
In my testing, it appears to be better than some of the other 5MP on the 1/2.8" sensor camera I have, so technology has probably improved some, but you still wouldn't want to use this outside for mission critical locations at night.
Although it is rated for outdoors, I wouldn't use it for anything outdoors other than an overview camera where you can slow the shutter speed to be able to see what is going on. Further it only has one IR, so it would need supplemental if you were wanting to use it for mission critical purposes. But it would be a nice overview camera to be able to move around to see blind spots of other cameras.
This camera would be a great camera indoors in a hallway, foyer, mud room, garage, basement, baby nursery, etc. The MP/sensor ratio isn't as much of a deal breaker inside due to reflectivity of walls for the IR or warm LED lights. Outdoors you would need a lot of supplemental light.
It is a fun little PT camera. And very light and mostly plastic. A unique small adaptor to connect to a wall or ceiling that probably could be broke easily if someone pulled on the camera. Not much bigger than another indoor favorite PT camera the Amcrest IP2M-841 but this one has a lot more features. Like that camera, it does not have a zoom, but has some cool features for a lower end camera:
- Has infrared and white light capabilities.
- The white light can be configured to come on during a trigger event or you can leave it on all night or not come on at all. Can make for a nightlight with motion.
- Has two-way talk capabilities.
- Can be configured to play an audible alarm (can add custom sounds). It is louder than my other cameras with this feature except for the 4K/X - the 4K/X is louder.
- Has human AI built in and in my testing, it could be used indoors and not trigger with a pet.
- It is not labeled as Active Deterrence, but it essentially operates like an Active Deterrence camera with the ability to pan and tilt.
- This camera can be mounted on the ceiling, wall, or placed on a table, so it has a lot of flexibility in location.
I will get some sample pics and videos out later, but Andy has had reports that this camera is not compatible with Blue Iris, so I wanted to get this out now for anyone that may purchase it and have trouble with Blue Iris.
It took a couple of times trying to add the camera by putting in the IP Address, username and password and hitting find/inspect to get an image. But when it did, all you got was the video feed and not the Pan and Tilt capabilities, nor the audio.
After some playing around with different settings, this is what you need to use to gain full functionality of the camera in Blue Iris (Select Amcrest and then the Model that starts with AD110):
The substream isn't pulled in, so you need to copy the mainstream and change subtype=0 to subtype=1
/cam/realmonitor?channel={CAMNO}&subtype=1&authbasic={AUTH64}&proto=Onvif
And then for the PTZ controls, select Amcrest ASH21
As most of us know, Amcrest is a Dahua OEM, so I suspect that since Amcrest has a similar model that is wifi, maybe Dahua wanted to put out a POE version, and that is why it is the Amcrest make that works in BI.
As I mentioned, I think this is a camera ideally suited for a foyer, hallway, mudroom, garage, nursery, etc. or for anyone looking to keep an eye on a pet while away. The two-way talk feature and alarm feature are an added bonus for those that would want to set it up to alarm when activated.
EDITED to add photos:
As I mentioned and as we know, 5MP on a 1/2.8" sensor will struggle at night unless you have a ton of light.
Inside, it does surprisingly well despite only having 1 infrared light.
Here is a little sample in a room. The wall is 16 feet away from the camera. Shutter is at 1/60 with gain at 50.
And a freeze frame:
And a comparison outside to the 5442, which is a 4MP on the 1/1.8" sensor.
Even with a floodlight, there simply wasn't enough light to make the 5MP on the 1/2.8" sensor go into color:
And the 5442 camera (different deer LOL) that the camera was able to go to color based on the larger sensor:
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