Vivotek FE8174V 5MP 360° Surround View IP66 Vandal-proof Pixel Calculator Local Dewarp Fisheye Fixed Dome Network Camera

Following the most recent firmware updates I now have a nice 180 degree camera. Image quality and overall FPS is very nice indeed. You can read my side by side comparison on my truetoad site with photos in the review section.Pros:- The camera is low profile but somewhat larger in diameter.- Supports POE- Easy to set up and discover on you network for configuration- Interface is adequate - except no color adjustments unless you set a manual white balance, then you only get red and blue.- Video streams are fast enough not to notice any serious fps jitter; Due to the camera being a 5MP camera the FPS is 15, but no real issues.- comes with a built in microphone, which is nice.Cons:- Mounting hardware is held in place by simply twisting the camera on the three mounting prongs then applying a very tiny locking screw to prevent thieves from twisting the camera off the mount. This approach seems cheap and weak.- No built in IR leds, the newer models have them this one does not. You can employ a simple separate IR led system as I have, they come on when the sun goes down and turn off when the sun comes up.I would not recommend this camera to anyone looking for a 360 network camera - spend the extra cash and get an AXIS; see my truetoad site for side by side image comparisons.

I've used this camera at my home for over the last year. The ONLY browser it supports for video and setting up zones are old, unsupported versions of Microsoft Internet Explorer (ActiveX). They have no plans to support anything newer but instead advise on how to install questionable activex plugins. Configuration for NAS writes are equally bad only supporting ancient protocols that now not longer work on modern systems. I've had to resort to FTP to get my files which does not support continual video. No firmware updates. Cannot convert fisheye images without their proprietary and awful VAST software. Save your money and look for a company that isn't using 1990's software technology.Update: With software like Blue Iris some of the pain above is removed.

These are great cameras. Easy to install and can be used in place of multiple cameras

very good