What are your thoughts on these cheap Axis PoE cameras? (to be used with Blue Iris)

[Arjun]

Are they worth it? I know they are only Full HD cameras, and the sensors are average compared to Starlight in Dahua cameras, but for $10.99 and $20.00 respectively, looks like a pretty sweet deal for miscellaneous recording, right?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/325389240882

https://www.ebay.com/itm/287328798048

 

[iwanttosee]

As long as you can do POE only, don't need an audio feed, ok with an RSTP feed only, and NOT make any adjustment, they work great as an overview camera with BI.

 

[Arjun]

As long as you can do POE only, don't need an audio feed, ok with an RSTP feed only, and NOT make any adjustment, they work great as an overview camera with BI.


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Nice Volvo 240 you got there - those were a gem back in the day, Is it a DL or GL?

 

[EagleEye7]

an RSTP feed only, and NOT make any adjustment,

What do you mean by no adjustments?

 

[The Automation Guy]

The dome camera is the least desirable form factor for any CCTV camera - at least any camera with an IR emitter. That's because it is common for IR light to reflect off the dome itself and cause issues. With a "turret" style camera, the camera lens and/or protective cover doesn't usually cover the IR emitters, so the IR isn't going to reflect back from the plastic covering. It might reflect back off something else in the environment, but dome cameras have that problem AND the self inflicted problem of the IR reflecting off the dome itself too.

 

[Arjun]

This guy is selling 10 pieces for $27.99

https://ebay.io/m/WwrFm7

 

[EagleEye7]

UK shipping is somewhat of a rarity!