Same price, twice the resolution, made by Dahua:
Amcrest IP2M-841B ProHD 1080P WiFi Camera 2MP
Amcrest IP2M-841B ProHD 1080P WiFi Camera 2MP
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Simple baby camera without mandatory subscriptions, cloud-use or terrible apps.
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Iemand91
Pulling my weight
Unfortunately both are listings from the US and we're living in The Netherlands; shipping costs (even if the seller is willing to send them here) and import taxes will make them quite pricey.
Iemand91
Pulling my weight
Well we've finally found another IP2M-841W. Apparently new in box with a 32GB card included on Ebay. Should be delivered in a few days time.
But since it's from the UK; it's got the UK power plug, this won't work in the Netherlands so I'm looking for an easy solution.
One solution is to use a UK-EU adapter; will be about €9 shipped.
Another solution is to find a EU 5V 2A power supply with a long (~3 meter) cable and a 3.5 x 1.35mm. pin; this would be around €15-20.
Another is to use a phone USB-charger and solder a USB-cable to the 3.5 x 1.35mm. pin that's on the provided Amcrest power supply.
(In other words; cut the pin of the Amcrest power supply, cut one end of a (long) USB cable and solder the Amcrest pin to the USB-cable)
As long the USB-charger provides 2A; this shouldn't be a problem right?
But since it's from the UK; it's got the UK power plug, this won't work in the Netherlands so I'm looking for an easy solution.
One solution is to use a UK-EU adapter; will be about €9 shipped.
Another solution is to find a EU 5V 2A power supply with a long (~3 meter) cable and a 3.5 x 1.35mm. pin; this would be around €15-20.
Another is to use a phone USB-charger and solder a USB-cable to the 3.5 x 1.35mm. pin that's on the provided Amcrest power supply.
(In other words; cut the pin of the Amcrest power supply, cut one end of a (long) USB cable and solder the Amcrest pin to the USB-cable)
As long the USB-charger provides 2A; this shouldn't be a problem right?
No, as long as:
- You get the polarity correct (the Amcrest IP2M-841's 5VDC male plug has inside center pin positive (+) and outside collar negative (-).
- For overall safety, you use a quality, rated adapter (like UL-approved in U.S., not sure what EU electrical testing rating is); I've heard of too many poor quality adapters overheating BADLY.
Amcrest site ship worldwide
also, shipto.com style services should work as well
Hetticles
Getting the hang of it
Based on this thread I bought a IP3M-941B for a baby camera. Meets expectations, with one small issue.
Like many I run dual networks, one for dodgy devices like cameras (no internet access), the other everything else.
The only issue I have is that it won't connect to Wifi if it is on an non-internet+static IP. I could see in Unifi that the WiFi client was connected, but it was never pingable.
Connecting it to the "real device" network (so internet + DHCP), works fine. Not sure if it was static assignment or the no internet, but it does not like to be isolated :/.
Going to play with it some more and see if I can isolate the issue. Anyone else experience this?
Like many I run dual networks, one for dodgy devices like cameras (no internet access), the other everything else.
The only issue I have is that it won't connect to Wifi if it is on an non-internet+static IP. I could see in Unifi that the WiFi client was connected, but it was never pingable.
Connecting it to the "real device" network (so internet + DHCP), works fine. Not sure if it was static assignment or the no internet, but it does not like to be isolated :/.
Going to play with it some more and see if I can isolate the issue. Anyone else experience this?