Arducam 1080P Day/Night Vision USB Camera, 2MP OV2710 w/ IR-Cut & LEDs

The camera contains a light sensor that detects ambient brightness. In daylight, an internal physical IR-cut filter slides into place, blocking infrared light for accurate color. At night, the filter retracts, allowing the OV2710 sensor's full IR sensitivity to be utilized alongside the built-in 850nm LEDs for monochrome night vision, ensuring continuous operation.

The camera uses standard USB Video Class (UVC) drivers, which are natively supported in Linux kernels and Raspberry Pi OS. No proprietary drivers are required. You can access the video stream using OpenCV, VLC, or any UVC-compliant software. For MJPG format, ensure your application supports MJPEG decoding for lower CPU usage compared to uncompressed YUY2.

Yes, the camera features a standard M12 (also known as S-mount) lens thread with a 12mm diameter and 0.5mm pitch. You can unscrew the default lens and attach any compatible M12 or CS-mount lens (with a CS-to-M12 adapter) to change the field of view, focal length, or aperture for specific applications like wide-angle surveillance or telephoto monitoring.

The OV2710 sensor typically streams 1080p video at up to 30 frames per second over the USB 2.0 interface. The module includes a single built-in microphone for basic audio capture, which is transmitted alongside the video stream via USB. Audio support is dependent on host software configuration and the operating system's UVC audio handling capabilities.