Verkada
Bullet Camera
Verkada Verkada CB51-E
Bullet Camera with 5.0MP (2592×1944) resolution, 106° field of view, and 25m IR night vision range.
Specifications
About the Verkada Verkada CB51-E
The Verkada Verkada CB51-E is a weather-sealed bullet housing optimized for perimeter, parking, and exterior building installations. At 8MP the camera covers more area per device while preserving enough pixels-per-meter for legal evidence quality at typical installation distances. Medium IR range (20–40 m) is appropriate for typical residential driveways, small commercial perimeters, and back-of-house loading bays where reach beyond ~30 m is rarely needed at night. A wide 80–120° angle covers a large room or open area from a single mounting position, making it ideal for retail floors, conference rooms, and small parking lots.
Best use cases for this camera
Entrance, lobby & vestibule
The 106° field of view captures the entire entrance and surrounding waiting area from a single ceiling mount. Useful for capturing visitors as they enter and leave.
Strengths
- •5MP sensor preserves detail under digital zoom on recorded footage
- •106° wide field of view reduces the number of cameras needed per area
- •30m effective range supports outdoor perimeter and parking-lot deployments
Considerations
- •No notable limitations for the intended class of installations
Coverage at Different Distances
| Distance | Coverage Width | Coverage Area | Use Case |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5m | 13.3m | 66 m² | Entrance, corridor |
| 10m | 26.5m | 265 m² | Room, retail aisle |
| 15m | 39.8m | 597 m² | Warehouse, parking row |
| 20m | 53.1m | 1062 m² | Warehouse, parking row |
| 30m | 79.6m | 2389 m² | Parking lot, yard |
| 50m | 132.7m | 6635 m² | Perimeter, large area |
Field of View Visualization
Night Vision Performance
Daytime
Full 5.0MP (2592×1944) resolution at 106° field of view. Effective identification range up to 30m in good lighting conditions.
Nighttime (IR)
Built-in IR LEDs illuminate up to 25m in complete darkness. Switches to B/W mode for clear night footage.
Installation tips for the Verkada CB51-E
Mount at 4–6 m height angled 10–20° downward — high enough to deter tampering, low enough to preserve face detail at 21m.
Pair with low-cost ambient lighting (motion-triggered LED floods) to extend usable identification distance beyond the IR limit.
Position so the most important subject (entrance, cash register, gate) is in the center third of the frame — peripheral pixel density drops with wide angles.
Plan storage at roughly 20 GB per camera per day for continuous H.265 recording at 15fps — verify NVR has sufficient HDD bay capacity.
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