[Project] Open Database Of 1,000+ IP Camera Specs — JSON/CSV, CC0, 49 Brands

I released an open dataset of IP/CCTV camera specifications under CC0 (public domain).

The problem it solves: camera specs are scattered across vendor PDFs, inconsistent retailer listings, and paywalled databases. There was no single structured open source to query from.

What’s in it:

– 1,000 cameras across 49 brands (Hikvision, Dahua, Reolink, Axis, Hanwha, Tapo, Ubiquiti, and more)

– One JSON file per camera under cameras/<brand>/<model>.json, aggregated into data/cameras.json + CSV

– Fields: resolution, sensor, lens, connectivity (PoE/WiFi/battery/4G), night vision type and range, IP rating, ONVIF/RTSP support, audio, storage, price, market tags

– Schema validated on every PR via GitHub Actions

– CC0 — no attribution required, do whatever you want with it

Contributing:

Non-devs can submit cameras via a GitHub issue form (no cloning needed). Developers can use an interactive CLI wizard (npm run add) that writes the JSON file without needing to know the schema.

Browse it: https://ch-bas.github.io/cctv-camera-database/

Repo: https://github.com/ch-bas/cctv-camera-database

Built with Claude Code — specs sourced from manufacturer datasheets, each entry cites its source URL.