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Camera Embedded With Cellular Modem

NC
Nirmal Chudgar
Sep 11, 2013

Hi everyone,

We typicallly integrate these solutions and looking for something that is "DIY" for outdoor cameras utilizing commercial network (of course, i acknowledge the bandwidth limitation!).

Q-1) Will camera manufacturer see a value add in integrating a cellular modem in the camera?

Q-2) Any integrated camera+ cellular modem solution with the smallest foot print (unlike video alarm enclosures and PODSS).

Regards,

Nirmal

JG
John Grocke
Sep 12, 2013

Nirmal - The only camera manufacturer I am aware of with a built-in 4G cellular modem is E-Line, unfortunately these cameras do not appear to be ONVIF conformant and only work with edge storage and their "cloud service". I doubt these will connect to any standard VMS platform.

Back as an integrator, I was doing some testing installing 3G/4G routers in Dotworkz D3 housings with PTZ cameras as they had enough room in the housing for it.

NC
Nirmal Chudgar
Sep 23, 2013

Thanks John! Appreciate your response.

JD
Jim Daly
Sep 24, 2013

Have a look at at this unit from Brickcom Camera Search and Compare | Brickcom Corporation

Although this is not a DIY camera.

Are you looking to make a DIY camera with cellular modem?

Regards,

Jim

NC
Nirmal Chudgar
Sep 25, 2013

Hi Jim - I am familiar with Brickcom but haven't used their cameras in any applicatioyes I have few big opportunities which prompted us to look for an integrated diy type solution

JH
Joshua Herron
Sep 25, 2013

There are some pretty small modems you could put with a brick style IP camera in an outdoor enclosure...

http://www.sierrawireless.com/en/productsandservices/AirLink_Gateways_Modems/Intelligent_gateways/~/media/Data%20Sheet/AirLink_Datasheet/LS300_Datasheet_NEW.ashx

http://www.sierrawireless.com/en/productsandservices/AirLink_Gateways_Modems/Intelligent_gateways/Raven_Series.aspx

http://www.sierrawireless.com/productsandservices/AirLink_Gateways_Modems/Intelligent_gateways/GX_Series.aspx

maybe

http://www.digi.com/products/wireless-routers-gateways/routing-gateways/digiconnectwanfamily#specs

http://www.virtualaccess.com/pdf/asset-datasheets/Dsht_GW2020.pd

or something else similar?

seems you could find a compact rugged modem to pair up with cameras and housing to create something easy to deploy... Good luck!

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