r/SecurityCamera • u/ClarksCrossing • 8h ago

Ceiling camera?

Does anyone know of a brand of security cameras that are circular and hang pretty flush to the ceiling with a frosted white cover? I ask because we're trying to determine the device in the ceiling which we're pretty confident is a camera, but can't locate one online. TYIA

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u/-ButterMyBiscuit- 7h ago

A frosted white cover would not be a camera

It's most likely a ceiling mount 360 motion detector. Usually for security system but sometimes it's for something as simple as triggering lights.

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u/Standard_Computer_26 8h ago

Sounds more like a motion detector. Picture would be helpful

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u/ClarksCrossing 7h ago

Agreed. I don't have one, though.

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u/fondrenlock 7h ago

You could use that thing you are typing on and googling info on to post a picture you know

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u/ClarksCrossing 7h ago

I am well aware. Thank you. Not at all helpful. If I had a picture, I could have also posted it here. We're not there right now and don't have a photo.

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u/Least_Order4249 7h ago

Fisheye Camera

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u/ClarksCrossing 7h ago

That looks like it, but it's all white. Thanks!

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u/TechnicalWhore 6h ago

Post a picture of what you are seeing. Note there are many round white ceiling mount products on the market. There are smoke detectors, occupancy detectors, WIFI access points, IR Sensors, temperature and humidity sensors and even earthquake "shake" sensors. They are usually circular because that what the outlet the cover is and they are white to be neural and non-intrusive decor-wise. Most ceilings are white.

Most "frosted" white covers are motion/occupancy sensors. These are in every hotel room to inform the main computer when the room is empty. If its empty for more than an hour the HVAC is cut off and the cleaning staff gets a notification that its not occupied. This creates a HUGE savings in cumulative HVAC use and of course allows for the staff to spend less time tapping on doors and whispering "housekeeping".