Great question, whist they could be used for streaming eg. the MV2, overall they're more purpose built for security / API integrations Eg.. Automated numberplate recognition to open a carpark boomgate
From what I’ve seen (and this may be outdated) Meraki cameras were more geared toward security / location monitoring. The MV2 was released with more streaming in mind but I wouldn’t recommend it for use in streaming for conferencing etc. more for someone who wants access to the Meraki API for less than the cost of other MV models.
It's interesting that at the beginning of your video you say the traditional design of a camera system is poor and clunky. But yet, that's exactly the same design you would need for a Meraki setup! You still need the cam to be connected to a network so that means it still needs to connect to a switch that is connected to a network which has servers etc. You need some way to set them up and configure them. So I would assume you're going to do that on a computer that is on the same network right? Or it might be able to be done on a phone app which again needs to be on the same network I'd assume. And if you want storage, local not cloud then you're going to have to have a DVR/NVR system or software setup on a Server. So all in all, you still have the exact same design. Wow is this better??? The camera itself and it's capabilities and the cloud software I'm sure is good. I just don't get how you say one design is clunky when that's exactly how this setup would be.....
Hi David, Maybe I didn’t explain the architecture clearly enough, the key difference with Meraki cameras is how they record, encrypt and store footage on themselves as opposed to streaming to a centralised memory source. The key advantage of this is you can add/remove cameras from a site and not need to provision more or less memory at a centralised location. To your points you could have a Meraki camera powered with no network connection and it would still record and store footage on itself, however a typical installation would see the MV camera(s) networked to allow for a more seamless experience when accessing the footage stored on them. Hoping that makes sense.
Are all Meraki cams geared for security? Or, do they have options for conference cams?
Great question, whist they could be used for streaming eg. the MV2, overall they're more purpose built for security / API integrations Eg.. Automated numberplate recognition to open a carpark boomgate
From what I’ve seen (and this may be outdated) Meraki cameras were more geared toward security / location monitoring.
The MV2 was released with more streaming in mind but I wouldn’t recommend it for use in streaming for conferencing etc. more for someone who wants access to the Meraki API for less than the cost of other MV models.
It's interesting that at the beginning of your video you say the traditional design of a camera system is poor and clunky. But yet, that's exactly the same design you would need for a Meraki setup! You still need the cam to be connected to a network so that means it still needs to connect to a switch that is connected to a network which has servers etc. You need some way to set them up and configure them. So I would assume you're going to do that on a computer that is on the same network right? Or it might be able to be done on a phone app which again needs to be on the same network I'd assume. And if you want storage, local not cloud then you're going to have to have a DVR/NVR system or software setup on a Server. So all in all, you still have the exact same design. Wow is this better??? The camera itself and it's capabilities and the cloud software I'm sure is good. I just don't get how you say one design is clunky when that's exactly how this setup would be.....
Hi David,
Maybe I didn’t explain the architecture clearly enough, the key difference with Meraki cameras is how they record, encrypt and store footage on themselves as opposed to streaming to a centralised memory source.
The key advantage of this is you can add/remove cameras from a site and not need to provision more or less memory at a centralised location.
To your points you could have a Meraki camera powered with no network connection and it would still record and store footage on itself, however a typical installation would see the MV camera(s) networked to allow for a more seamless experience when accessing the footage stored on them.
Hoping that makes sense.
Thx to nice Video!