An open, structured database of 1,907 CCTV / IP camera models and their technical specifications, covering 71 brands across every market segment — from budget consumer WiFi cameras to enterprise PTZ domes and thermal imaging systems. Each camera is a validated JSON file, aggregated into a single queryable dataset (JSON + CSV).
Camera spec sheets are scattered across vendor PDFs, retailer pages, and paywalled databases (IPVM, etc.) in inconsistent formats. This repo normalises them into one machine-readable structure so they can be compared, filtered, and reused.
The dataset is CC0 and always will be — free to use, copy, and redistribute with no restrictions. The website is just a convenient viewer; the data here is the source of truth.
Browse the database → cctv-database.com
Prefer to self-host or browse offline? A standalone demo (just demo.html + cameras.json, no build step) is included — serve the docs/ folder locally with any static server, e.g. python3 -m http.server inside docs/, then open it.
What you see above:
- Search — instant full-text search across brand, model, and features
- Filter — narrow by brand, camera type, night vision, resolution, or market
- Sort — click any column header to sort ascending/descending
- Detail drawer — click a row to slide open the full spec sheet (resolution, connectivity, protocols, storage, audio, pricing, source links)
- Pagination — page through all 1,907 cameras, 25 per page
- Stats bar — live counts for total cameras, brands, 4K+, WiFi, and no-subscription models
The database was assembled with the help of Claude Code.
Specs are sourced from manufacturer datasheets and reputable retailer listings —
each entry includes a sources array with URLs. As with any compiled dataset,
errors are possible; always verify against the official datasheet before purchasing
or deploying.
The demo video was produced with hve-spielberg, a Claude Code skill for AI-powered video production built on Remotion.
cctv-camera-database/
├── cameras/ # source of truth — one JSON file per camera, grouped by brand
│ ├── hikvision/ # 209 cameras
│ ├── reolink/ # 116 cameras
│ ├── dahua/ # 156 cameras
│ ├── hanwha/ # 45 cameras
│ ├── axis/ # 66 cameras
│ ├── tapo/ # 62 cameras
│ └── …60 more brands
├── data/ # GENERATED — do not edit by hand
│ ├── cameras.json # all 1,907 cameras as one array
│ └── cameras.csv # flattened, spreadsheet-friendly
├── schema/
│ └── camera.schema.json
├── scripts/
│ └── build.js # aggregates + validates cameras/ → data/
├── docs/
│ └── glossary.md
├── CONTRIBUTING.md
└── LICENSE
npm install # installs Ajv for schema validation (no runtime deps)
npm run build # validates all JSON, writes data/cameras.json + data/cameras.csvconst cameras = require('./data/cameras.json');
// All 4K PoE outdoor cameras
const poe4k = cameras.filter(c =>
c.connectivity?.includes('poe') &&
c.resolution.megapixels >= 8
);
// All cameras with color night vision
const colorNight = cameras.filter(c =>
c.night_vision?.type === 'color'
);
// All cameras for the UK market
const uk = cameras.filter(c =>
c.markets?.includes('UK')
);
// All cameras with no subscription fee
const noSub = cameras.filter(c =>
c.features?.some(f => f.toLowerCase().includes('no subscription'))
);Or open data/cameras.csv in any spreadsheet for a quick browse.
| Metric | Count |
|---|---|
| Total cameras | 1,907 |
| Brands | 71 |
| Form factors | 11 (bullet, dome, turret, PTZ, dual-lens, panoramic, covert, box, fisheye, floodlight, doorbell) |
| PoE wired | 1,279 |
| WiFi | 503 |
| Battery / wire-free | 180 |
| 4K / 8MP+ | 545 |
| 4–5MP | 706 |
| 1080p–2MP | 487 |
| With integration configs (Frigate / Home Assistant) | 1,507 |
| Brand | Cameras | Segment |
|---|---|---|
| Hikvision | 209 | Enterprise + consumer, global |
| Dahua | 156 | Enterprise + consumer, global |
| Bosch | 153 | Enterprise + thermal, EU/global |
| ACTi | 119 | Enterprise IP + analog, NDAA, TW/global |
| Reolink | 114 | Prosumer, no-subscription, global |
| EZVIZ (Hikvision) | 87 | Consumer, global |
| ABUS | 85 | Consumer + professional, GDPR-first, DE/AT/CH |
| Axis | 61 | Enterprise premium, global |
| Hi-Focus | 60 | Made-in-India, BIS certified, IN |
| Kedacom | 58 | Enterprise, CN/global |
| IMOU (Dahua) | 56 | Consumer + prosumer, global |
| Tapo (TP-Link) | 47 | Consumer budget, global |
| Eufy (Anker) | 46 | Consumer no-subscription, global |
| Hanwha | 45 | Enterprise AI, Korea/global |
| Lorex | 40 | Consumer NVR systems, CA/US |
| Speco | 31 | Professional/commercial (NDAA), US |
| CP Plus | 26 | India #2 brand, IN |
| Arlo | 25 | Consumer premium wire-free, global |
| Ubiquiti UniFi | 25 | Prosumer/SMB, US/global |
| VIGI (TP-Link) | 25 | Business/SMB PoE, global |
| HiLook (Hikvision) | 23 | Budget installer, EU/UK/AU |
| Ajax | 22 | Professional alarm + wired PoE cameras, EU/UK |
| Foscam | 22 | Consumer WiFi/PoE, global |
| Ring (Amazon) | 21 | Consumer ecosystem, global |
| Avigilon | 18 | Enterprise NDAA, global |
| SV3C | 17 | Budget consumer, CN/US |
| Amcrest | 16 | Prosumer, global |
| Wyze | 14 | Budget consumer, US |
| Annke | 13 | Prosumer, global |
| Blink (Amazon) | 12 | Budget battery, US/UK/EU |
| GeoVision | 12 | Enterprise, TW/Asia/global |
| Google Nest | 12 | Consumer smart home, global |
| Instar | 12 | Privacy-first prosumer, DE/EU |
| Milesight | 12 | Prosumer/Enterprise IoT, global |
| Swann | 12 | Consumer, AU/US/UK |
| Tiandy | 11 | Enterprise + prosumer, CN/ME/Africa |
| Vivotek | 11 | Enterprise AI, global |
| Costar | 10 | Enterprise (Arecont successor), US |
| FLIR (Teledyne) | 10 | Thermal imaging, NA/EU |
| Pelco | 10 | Enterprise legacy, NA/global |
| Lupus Electronics | 9 | Privacy-first, DE/AT/CH |
| TVT | 9 | Prosumer budget, CN/IN/SE Asia |
| Intelbras | 8 | #1 Latin America, BR/AR/LATAM |
| Luma | 8 | Custom-install (SnapAV), US |
| Mobotix | 8 | Enterprise GDPR-first, EU |
| LTS | 7 | Prosumer/installer, US |
| Uniview | 7 | Enterprise NDAA, global |
| Yale | 7 | Consumer smart home, UK/EU |
| LaView | 6 | Consumer WiFi/solar/4G, US |
| Uniarch (Uniview) | 6 | Budget NDAA sub-brand, global |
| Camius | 4 | Consumer direct, US |
| Canon | 4 | Enterprise optical, JP/global |
| Godrej | 4 | Consumer, IN |
| Longse | 4 | OEM/budget, CN/global |
| March Networks | 4 | Enterprise retail/banking, NA |
| Netatmo | 4 | Privacy-first no-subscription, EU |
| Qubo | 4 | Consumer, IN |
| SimpliSafe | 4 | DIY monitored security, US |
| Synology | 4 | NAS-native cameras, global |
| ADT | 3 | Monitored security, US |
| i-PRO | 3 | Enterprise AI (ex-Panasonic), JP/global |
| Somfy | 3 | Smart home, FR/EU |
| Verkada | 3 | Cloud-managed enterprise, US/CA |
| Aqara | 2 | Smart home HomeKit, EU/global |
| Hive | 2 | Smart home, UK |
| Honeywell | 2 | Enterprise, US/IN |
| NetCamCenter | 2 | System integrator (Bosch OEM), DE |
| Steinel | 2 | Outdoor smart light/cam, DE/AT/CH |
| Bosch Smart Home | 1 | Consumer smart home, DE/AT/CH |
| IDIS | 1 | Enterprise DirectIP, KR/global |
| Kasa | 1 | Consumer budget, global |
Cameras are tagged with markets[] where relevant:
| Market | Tagged cameras | Key brands |
|---|---|---|
| EU | 88 | ABUS, Netatmo, Aqara, Somfy, Axis |
| DE | 58 | ABUS, Lupus, Steinel, Bosch Smart Home |
| AT / CH | 40 each | ABUS, Lupus, Aqara, Netatmo |
| UK | 39 | Yale, Hive, Ajax, Ring, HiLook |
| global | 37 | Hikvision, Axis, Hanwha, i-PRO |
| IN | 32 | CP Plus, Qubo, Godrej, Zebronics |
| US | 28 | Wyze, Blink, Verkada, SimpliSafe, ADT |
| FR | 25 | Somfy, Netatmo, EZVIZ |
| AE / SA / MENA | 22 each | Hikvision, Dahua, Tapo, EZVIZ |
| VN | 9 | KBvision, Hikvision, Dahua, EZVIZ |
| JP | 6 | i-PRO, Canon, Tapo |
| KR | 5 | Hanwha, IDIS |
| AU | 13 | Swann, Reolink, Ring, Arlo, Eufy |
| CA | 13 | Lorex, Avigilon, Ring, Reolink |
| AR / BR / CL / LATAM | 10 each | Intelbras, Hikvision, Dahua, EZVIZ |
Each camera JSON follows schema/camera.schema.json. Required fields:
{
"id": "reolink-rlc-823a",
"brand": "Reolink",
"model": "RLC-823A",
"type": "bullet",
"resolution": { "megapixels": 8, "label": "4K UHD" }
}Common optional fields:
| Field | Type | Example |
|---|---|---|
connectivity |
string[] |
["poe", "wifi", "ethernet"] |
night_vision.type |
string |
"color" / "ir" / "none" |
night_vision.range_m |
number |
30 |
power.method |
string |
"PoE (802.3af) / DC 12V" |
ip_rating |
string |
"IP67" |
audio.two_way |
boolean |
true |
protocols |
string[] |
["onvif", "rtsp"] |
markets |
string[] |
["UK", "EU", "DE"] |
features |
string[] |
["no subscription", "IP67"] |
sources |
string[] |
datasheet / retailer URLs |
See CONTRIBUTING.md for the full field reference and naming conventions.
Three paths — pick the one that fits you:
| Path | Best for | |
|---|---|---|
| 🌐 | Open a GitHub issue | Anyone — fill a web form, no cloning needed |
| 🧙 | npm run add — interactive CLI wizard |
Regular contributors — guided questions, writes JSON for you |
| 🛠 | Edit JSON directly | Developers — see CONTRIBUTING.md |
The wizard flow:
git clone https://github.com/YOUR_USERNAME/cctv-camera-database.git
cd cctv-camera-database && npm install
npm run add # asks questions, writes the JSON file
npm run build # validates everythingSee CONTRIBUTING.md for the full field reference, naming conventions, and what makes a good entry.
- JSON Schema validation in CI (GitHub Actions)
- Static web frontend — search, filter, compare
- Side-by-side comparison view (2–4 cameras)
- Frigate-compatible config export
- Home Assistant integration template
- API endpoint (read-only, hosted)
| 🐛 Report a data error | Open a correction issue |
| ➕ Add a missing camera | Open a camera submission |
| 🔒 Report a security issue | GitHub Security Advisories |
| 💬 Code of conduct | CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md |
| 📋 Changelog | CHANGELOG.md |
Specifications are compiled from manufacturer datasheets and reputable retailers and may contain errors or become outdated. Always confirm against the official datasheet (linked in each entry's sources array) before purchasing. Not affiliated with any manufacturer.
Data is released under CC0 1.0 (public domain). Trademarks and model names belong to their respective owners.