Smallest Auto-Tracking Camera

[Mike Baglini]

Greetings,

I have a small legacy dome camera mounted to the underside of the corner soffit of my front porch in need of upgrading. I was planning on a Dahua 3.8mm dome camera to see more of an overview. An active deterrence camera there doesn't make sense to me, as that is where strangers for legitimate reasons would approach my home. I am considering a dome active deterrence on the back patio as anyone coming there at night would be for nefarious purposes. In any event, for the front porch, what is the smallest auto tracking camera that is offered? My thinking is that would give me the ability to have an overview perspective and closer auto zoom of people coming to the door.

Thanks,

Mike

 

[tibimakai]

The smallest is most likely the SD49225XA, which is not small, around 11" tall.

 

[actran]

Here is smaller (versus SD49225XA), quite popular PTZ with autotracking:

https://www.amazon.com/EmpireTech-Starlight-5mm-125mm-Auto-Tracking-Protection/dp/B0BPH7L1Z1

If you can live without autotracking, this is smallest PTZ, very discrete:

https://www.amazon.com/Outdoor-2-7mm-8-1mm-Starlight-Detection-Protection/dp/B07BT9GFZ1

Both are Dahua cameras, sold by EmpireTech.

 

[Broachoski]

Andy does have the newer PTZ3E405-AI that is made for active deterrence.
I is considerably smaller that the SD49225XA and is not in the same ballpark but is cheaper.

EmpireTech PTZ3E405-AI 1/2.8"CMOS 4MP 5x TiOC 2.7mm–13.5mm Vari-Focal

The EmpireTech PTZ3E405-AI is a high-end security TiOC camera that features a 1/2.8" CMOS, a 4MP resolution, and 5x Network PTZ. It also includes Two-way talk and 4 alarm lights: 2 IR, 2 Warm, 1 Red, and 1 Blue. All of these features combine for excellent security and surveillance capabilities.

empiretech01.com

 

[CaptainCrunch]

Andy does have the newer PTZ3E405-AI that is made for active deterrence.
I is considerably smaller that the SD49225XA and is not in the same ballpark but is cheaper.

EmpireTech PTZ3E405-AI 1/2.8"CMOS 4MP 5x TiOC 2.7mm–13.5mm Vari-Focal

The EmpireTech PTZ3E405-AI is a high-end security TiOC camera that features a 1/2.8" CMOS, a 4MP resolution, and 5x Network PTZ. It also includes Two-way talk and 4 alarm lights: 2 IR, 2 Warm, 1 Red, and 1 Blue. All of these features combine for excellent security and surveillance capabilities.

empiretech01.com

According to the specs on empiretech101, the SD49225XA has auto tracking and the PTZ3E405-AI has auto tracking lite. Do you know the difference?

 

[Broachoski]

PTZ3E405-AI

looney2ns did a review of the PTZ3e405-AI here.

Review- Autotracking PTZ3E405-Al EmpireTech 4MP 5X Optical Zoom TiOC PTZ Camera with Auto Tracking, Built-in Mic and Speaker

Courtesy of @EMPIRETECANDY We have this small PTZ to check out. Price is approximately $250 and available here: https://a.co/d/fCcR88X Model # PTZ3E405-Al 1/2.8" 4Megapixel CMOS. 5x optical zoom. Max. 25/30fps @ 4M. IR distance up to 50m (164.04 ft) (IR). Warm light illumination distance up...

ipcamtalk.com

It is a TOY compared to the SD49225XA. I bought one during the last sale and can't complain about it but I have no need for the active deterence. Running color at night is worthless at much distance. IR works great and the IVS rules are nice.
It is designed to track people only.