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| Axis M5014 IP Camera |
The $595 Axis
M5014 pan/tilt/zoom network camera is a solid value for businesses seeking a
discreet, ceiling- mounted dome camera.
Small enough
to fit in the palm of your hand it stands just 2.2 inches high. A bonus: Its
IP51 rated enclosure keeps it dust- resistant and protected from dripping
water, so it won’t fail if your sprinklers turn on.
The M5014 uses
Power over Ethernet exclusively, so you don’t have to find an AC outlet to
operate it. Although this design simplifies installation since you have just
one cable to run, it also means that you need to obtain a Power over Ethernet
switch for your network. Unlike most IP cameras, the M5014 supports both IPv4
and IPv6 to provide a degree of future-proofing during the transition between
the two Internet Protocol standards.
The built-in
microphone and motion detector can trigger the camera to record video, either
to local storage (the camera has a Micro SD slot, but you need to provide the
card) or to a shared folder on your network.
Axis uses a
quarter-inch image sensor that requires just 1.4 lux of illumination to capture
the action, even though the M5014 is not labeled as a day/night camera. The
camera can record M-JPEG or H.264 video with a resolution of 1280 by 720 pixels
at 30 frames per second.
The
intentionally oversimplified Axis Camera Companion software leaves a bit to
be desired, as it doesn't expose advanced camera features. Its playback window,
on the other hand, is just about perfect, with a simple timeline that shows
recorded events for each of the cameras it’s managing.
The Axis M5014
provides especially good image quality, and its motor moves the lens around
the dome quickly without generating a Lot of distracting noise. This model is
pricey, but its feature set, robust build quality, and extensive third-party
software support more than justify the cost for business users.
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