Verkada
Dome Camera
Verkada Verkada CD31-E
Dome Camera with 2.1MP (1920×1080) resolution, 106° field of view, and 15m IR night vision range.
Specifications
About the Verkada Verkada CD31-E
The Verkada Verkada CD31-E is a discreet dome housing well-suited to indoor retail, office, lobby, and educational environments where aesthetics matter. At 1080p the camera produces detail dense enough to identify faces inside ~10 meters and read European license plates inside 8 meters under daylight conditions. A short-range IR illuminator (≤20 m) handles entrance vestibules, indoor corridors, and small enclosed spaces. Beyond 20 meters the IR fall-off causes faces to lose detail in pure darkness. 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.
Retail & office interior
Dome form factor and 2.1MP (1920×1080) resolution make this a clean retail/office choice — the housing blends into ceilings and the sensor delivers enough detail for POS-area monitoring and incident review.
Strengths
- •106° wide field of view reduces the number of cameras needed per area
- •Vandal-resistant dome housing harder to tamper with than bullet form factor
Considerations
- •Short IR range limits night usability to indoor or close-proximity scenarios
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 2.1MP (1920×1080) resolution at 106° field of view. Effective identification range up to 20m in good lighting conditions.
Nighttime (IR)
Built-in IR LEDs illuminate up to 15m in complete darkness. Switches to B/W mode for clear night footage.
Installation tips for the Verkada CD31-E
Ceiling-mount at 2.5–3.5 m for indoor use; for vandal-prone outdoor locations use a wall mount with the lens facing outward and downward.
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.
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