Meraki Smart Cameras - Overview

[@CommentingTheTruth]

Are all Meraki cams geared for security? Or, do they have options for conference cams?

[@lockielan]

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

[@lockielan]

From what I’ve seen (and this may be outdated) Meraki cameras were more geared toward security / location monitoring.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.

[@DavidMartinez-z6m]

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.....

[@lockielan]

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.

[@hakanyucel26]

Thx to nice Video!