Here is a list of needs and wishes of the camera that we need for a project coming up soon:
REQUIRED:
IP68/IK10 Rated Vandal Dome
Super low light (Lightcatcher, Darkfighter, etc)
Varifocal preferred, or around 8mm lens (40 degree HAOV)
Flush wall mount included or via optional housing accessory, should have NPT conduit K/O for pre-construction install with conduit
ONVIF/DW Spectrum compatible
Reasonably priced ($800 or less)
Everything I can find that mentions flush mount is intended for ceiling mounting. We need to be assured that wall mounting is supported too. This project does not allow anything mounted to the ceiling. We can only mount on one wall that will be similar to 5/8” drywall board.
Also, most flush mount accessories I have found are just a trim ring for the most part. We would like something that electricians can connect conduit to directly. This is easy with surface mounting, but not so easy with flush mounts.
This wall will only have 6-8” of space behind it to hide mechanicals running through the area. We have been assured that most of these conduits and ducts will be mounted low and won’t obstruct our mounting locations from behind. Due to the limited access to behind the camera, we need conduit directly to the camera.
It would also be helpful if the backbox had brackets to attach to a vertical stud, but I doubt this likely to be found. More likely we would find a way to attach to a tile bridge type of bracket and hope to adapt that to studs.
