An impressive 2.1 MP resolution, WiFi capability, IR (providing limited but useful night vision), built-in microphone, and a $180 price tag make it more than just a pretty face. Samsung SNH-P6410BNĪnother compact camera with an impressive feature set, this little Samsung sports an unusually attractive design. The DS-2CD2412F-IW model adds WiFi functionality. There are many compact indoor cameras on the market, but this one stands out from the competition due to its comprehensive feature set. Good low-light performance, IR (providing limited but useful night vision) and a built-in microphone are all very useful features, and at USD $150 it’s difficult to beat on value. Not only is this a high-quality outdoor IP camera with IR night vision, it also has a built-in microphone and WiFi connectivity, which are features that you won’t find in many outdoor bullet cameras. The 0.9MP Bullet HD 720 retails for around USD $350 while the 2.1 MP Bullet HD 1080 retails for around USD $430.
The Y-cam Bullet HD 720 (Second Generation) has an impressive feature set. For a higher-resolution model, have a look at the 2.1 MP IPC-HFW4200S or the 3.1 MP IPC-HFW4300S. Minor downsides include the lack of audio, and somewhat awkward initial setup (due to pre-set static IP addresses – but we have instructions for the setup in these cases). It features PoE and good night vision thanks to its bright IR LEDs, and it is outstanding value at only USD $100. PTZ – Pan Tilt Zoom – mechanical movement of the camera that can be controlled by SecuritySpy.įor a simple high-quality 1.2 MP outdoor bullet camera, this model is ideal.IR – Infra Red – some cameras include Infra Red LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) for night vision.This is very useful for easy installation and ongoing reliability. PoE – Power-over-Ethernet – when using a PoE switch, the camera draws power over the ethernet cable and therefore doesn’t need a separate power supply.The higher this value, the more detailed the image, but note that optical quality of the lens system also makes a huge difference, so resolution isn’t everything. MP – Megapixels – the number of millions of pixels in the image sensor.Some abbreviations used below for camera features are as follows: As before, the cameras listed here are in no particular order (they are quite varied in terms of cost and feature set, which makes them difficult to rank as a “top 10″ list), however they are all cameras that, due to their impressive features, we recommend to our customers for use with our SecuritySpy video surveillance software for the Mac. Therefore it is time to update the list with our picks for 2015. Since our initial 10 Recommended IP Cameras post, network cameras have been improving steadily, with many new models released. NOTE: this post has been superseded by our newest post 10 Recommended IP Cameras 2019.
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