Refine by

No filters applied

Accessories

Surveillance accessories support reliable system deployment, from mounting hardware and enclosures to power components and installation materials. Select the right supporting equipment to ensure durability, safety, and long-term performance.

Deployment Considerations

Environmental protection and weather resistance
Mounting stability and load support
Power and voltage compatibility
Cable management and termination quality
Compliance with local safety standards

Deployment Guide PoE Planning

No Bots, Just Experts

Free pre-sales support for every customer — product questions, BOM quotes, compatibility checks, price confirmation — answered by a senior specialist within one business day. Paid services available like full system design, remote installation, and more. Engineering design time is $175/hour, qty 1 = 1 hour. Hardware buyers get up to one hour ($175) credited back on their order.

Get Free Pre-Sales Support Buy Design Hours ($175/hr)

Sub categories

Compliance & Site Essentials

11 items

Connectivity & Media

824 items

Covers & Protection

876 items

Electrical & Power

428 items

Installation Hardware & Kits

525 items

Mounting Brackets & Kits

1875 items

Software & Licenses

88 items

Showing Results for Accessories

Compare

Add to Cart The item has been added
ELK Products

SKU: ELK-M1XSP

ELK Products ELK-M1XSP Serial Port Expander

Serial port expander for ELK M1 control systems
In stock · Ships same business day

$118.99

Add to Cart
The item has been added
Compare

Out of stock
ELK Products

SKU: ELK-P1215

ELK Products ELK-P1215 ELK Security Accessory

14VDC charger and power supply for ELK security systems
Special Order · Ships in 2-3 weeks

$60.99

Add to Cart
The item has been added
Compare

Out of stock
ELK Products

SKU: ELK-P1216

ELK Products ELK-P1216 ELK Security Accessory

12VDC auxiliary power and signal distribution for ELK security systems
Special Order · Ships in 2-3 weeks

$23.99

Add to Cart
The item has been added
Compare

Out of stock
ELK Products

SKU: ELK-P1417

ELK Products ELK-P1417 ELK Security Accessory

ELK auxiliary accessory for access control and alarm expansion
Special Order · Ships in 2-3 weeks

$28.99

Add to Cart
The item has been added
Compare

Out of stock
ELK Products

SKU: ELK-P1426

ELK Products ELK-P1426 ELK Security Accessory

14VDC accessory for ELK security control system integration
Special Order · Ships in 2-3 weeks

$47.99

Add to Cart
The item has been added
Compare

Add to Cart The item has been added
ELK Products

SKU: ELK-P212S

ELK Products ELK-P212S RS-485 Security Accessory

RS-485 expansion node for distributed ELK security systems over twisted pair
In stock · Ships same business day

$165.99

Add to Cart
The item has been added
Compare

Add to Cart The item has been added
ELK Products

SKU: ELK-P412

ELK Products ELK-P412 12VDC Battery Charger

12VDC charger for ELK control panels during mains power loss
In stock · Ships same business day

$222.99

Add to Cart
The item has been added
Compare

Add to Cart The item has been added
ELK Products

SKU: ELK-P624

ELK Products ELK-P624 6VDC Battery Charger and Power Supply

6VDC battery charger and power supply for ELK security panels
In stock · Ships same business day

$42.99

Add to Cart
The item has been added
Compare

Out of stock
ELK Products

SKU: ELK-PD9HC

ELK Products ELK-PD9HC ELK Security Accessory

ELK access control accessory for single and multi-door deployments
Special Order · Ships in 2-3 weeks

$51.99

Add to Cart
The item has been added
Compare

Add to Cart The item has been added
ELK Products

SKU: ELK-RJSET

ELK Products ELK-RJSET Security Accessory

ELK control system accessory for multi-zone access integration
In stock · Ships same business day

$12.99

Add to Cart
The item has been added
Compare

Add to Cart The item has been added
ELK Products

SKU: ELK-SP12F

ELK Products ELK-SP12F Security Accessory

ELK control panel expansion accessory for system reconfiguration and deployment
In stock · Ships same business day

$11.99

Add to Cart
The item has been added
Compare

Add to Cart The item has been added
ELK Products

SKU: ELK-SP30

ELK Products ELK-SP30 Security System Accessory

ELK control panel bridge accessory for multi-device security deployments
In stock · Ships same business day

$24.99

Add to Cart
The item has been added
Compare

Out of stock
ELK Products

SKU: ELK-SP35

ELK Products ELK-SP35 ELK Security Accessory

Access control credential for ELK security systems
Special Order · Ships in 2-3 weeks

$12.99

Add to Cart
The item has been added
Compare

Add to Cart The item has been added
ELK Products

SKU: ELK-SP40

ELK Products ELK-SP40 Security Accessory

Expands ELK security panels for residential and commercial integration
In stock · Ships same business day

$48.99

Add to Cart
The item has been added
Compare

Add to Cart The item has been added
ELK Products

SKU: ELK-SS15

ELK Products ELK-SS15 ELK Security Accessory

ELK security accessory for 8VDC control system integration
In stock · Ships same business day

$19.99

Add to Cart
The item has been added
Compare

Add to Cart The item has been added
ELK Products

SKU: ELK-SS30

ELK Products ELK-SS30 Security Accessory

Modular door control and reader interface for ELK access systems
In stock · Ships same business day

$28.99

Add to Cart
The item has been added

Browse by Product Family

Every outdoor deployment starts with form-factor selection. Click through to shop the families that fit your scene.

Mounting Brackets & Kits

Wall, pole, corner, pendant, and ceiling mounts for every major camera brand.

Enclosures & Housings

Weatherproof camera housings, NEMA enclosures for outdoor gear, vandal-resistant boxes.

Lenses (C/CS-Mount)

Fixed and varifocal lenses for box cameras — 2.8mm wide-angle to 150mm telephoto.

IR Illuminators

850nm and 940nm supplemental IR for long-range or covert night-vision applications.

Power Supplies & Adapters

12VDC, 24VAC/DC, and PoE injectors for cameras and site-installed surveillance gear.

Cables & Connectors

RJ45 patch cords, BNC coax, RG59/RG6, pigtails, and waterproof Ethernet boots.

Heaters, Wipers & Sun Shields

Cold-weather heater accessories, windshield wipers for marine/industrial, sun shrouds.

What to Look For When Buying

The six decisions that matter most before you spec.

Match Bracket to Camera + Surface

A dome camera mounted on a textured wall needs a wall-mount adapter with a gasket; mounted on a pole it needs a pole-mount arm; mounted on an eave it may need a pendant. Third-party brackets exist but brand-specific brackets include proper camera cable routing and weather gasketing. Buying a $40 generic bracket to save on a $80 Axis bracket usually costs more in installation time.

Enclosure NEMA Rating

NEMA 3R = light rain; NEMA 4 = splash + driving rain; NEMA 4X = above + corrosion resistance (coastal, industrial); NEMA 6 = temporary submersion. For weather-exposed camera enclosures, NEMA 4X is the commercial standard. For mission-critical outdoor gear, pair NEMA 4X enclosure + IP67 camera + IK10 vandal rating.

C/CS-Mount Lens Selection

Box cameras use interchangeable C-mount (17.526mm flange) or CS-mount (12.5mm flange). Lens focal length + sensor size determines field of view: a 4mm lens on a 1/3" sensor gives ~60° horizontal FOV. Our DORI guide covers lens selection by scene distance. F-stop matters for low-light; P-iris for auto-exposure.

IR Illuminator Wavelength

850nm IR is more efficient but produces a faint visible red glow (deterrent or accidental giveaway, depending on use case). 940nm is truly covert but requires ~2x the power for the same effective range, and many cameras have lower sensitivity at 940nm. Match illuminator wavelength to camera IR-cut filter spec, or image washout results.

Power Supply Sizing & Distance

12VDC cameras at 100ft from a power supply drop significant voltage over 18-gauge wire — a camera rated for 12V may see 10.5V at the camera end under load, triggering brownout resets. For long runs, use a higher-voltage power supply (24VAC or 48VDC) and step down at the camera. UL-listed surveillance power supplies (Altronix) publish voltage-drop tables.

Cable Jacket Rating

Indoor Cat6 is rated CM (communications); plenum-rated CMP is required for above-drop-ceiling runs per NFPA 70. Outdoor/direct-burial Ethernet is a different product (CMX, direct-burial gel-filled). Mixing jacket ratings causes code violations and fire inspector rejections. Always spec by run environment, not lowest-cost SKU.

Technology Stack

The specs and acronyms that actually affect outdoor performance.

NEMA vs IP Rating Systems

NEMA is the US enclosure standard (NEMA 1-13); IP is the international standard (IP00-IP68). Rough crosswalk: NEMA 4 ≈ IP66, NEMA 4X ≈ IP66 + corrosion, NEMA 6 ≈ IP67. Some spec sheets list both; when only one is given, the crosswalk is approximate. For coastal, industrial, and food-processing environments, specify NEMA 4X or IP66 + stainless steel.

C-Mount vs CS-Mount Lenses

C-mount: 17.526mm flange focal distance. CS-mount: 12.5mm flange. CS cameras accept both lens types (C lenses need a 5mm adapter ring); C cameras accept only C lenses. Most modern box cameras are CS-mount for lens flexibility. Lens thread is 1-inch × 32 TPI on both.

F-Stop / Iris

F-stop = focal length ÷ aperture diameter. Lower F-stop (wider aperture) means more light, better low-light performance, shallower depth of field. F1.4 is very low-light capable; F1.8 is common commercial spec. P-iris (precise iris) lenses auto-adjust aperture based on scene lighting — reduces over-exposure during day, improves low-light at night.

850nm vs 940nm IR

IR illuminators at 850nm are more energy-efficient and the sensitivity of most camera IR-cut filters peaks here — but 850nm produces a faint visible red glow from the LEDs. 940nm is invisible to human eye but requires ~2x the power or shorter effective range. Many covert-deployment cameras are re-tuned for 940nm sensitivity.

UL-Listed Power Supplies

Underwriters Laboratories listed power supplies meet safety standards for overcurrent, overvoltage, and enclosure isolation. UL 294 specifies additional requirements for access control; UL 603 for security burglary; UL 1310 for Class 2 power. Insurance and code requirements increasingly specify UL-listed supplies — particularly in commercial and institutional installations.

Plenum vs Riser vs PVC Cable

Plenum-rated (CMP) cable uses low-smoke FEP jacket for use above suspended ceilings where smoke spreads through return-air plenums. Riser (CMR) is for vertical shaft runs between floors. PVC (CM) is for open office runs only. Using CM in plenum spaces violates NFPA 70 — costly inspector rejection if caught.

Typical Deployment Scenarios

New Construction Retrofit

Cat6A plenum cable pulled to camera locations with proper service loops, 2-gang electrical boxes at each dome location with weatherproof backbox, Cat6A patch panel at the IDF, UL-listed power supplies for any 12V/24V camera, labeled and tested before cameras are mounted.

Coastal / Corrosive Environment

NEMA 4X stainless-steel enclosures for outdoor cameras, 316-grade stainless brackets, silicone dielectric grease on every connector, hot-dipped galvanized or powder-coated steel poles. Budget 15-25% more on accessories vs. standard outdoor — and plan for 3-5 year inspection cycles rather than 10.

Box-Camera LPR Application

Box camera with 50-150mm telephoto lens, dedicated 850nm IR illuminator at same height as camera, pole-mount bracket with junction box, UL power supply for camera + illuminator. LPR-specific enclosures with anti-reflective glass to avoid nighttime IR bloom. Typical deployment: dedicated lane camera, not general-purpose surveillance.

Parking Garage Retrofit

Existing analog coax cable replaced via NVT Phybridge or similar PoE-over-coax, vandal-resistant dome enclosures at ground level, low-profile bullet cameras on ceiling, LED-plus-IR-compatible illuminators to handle harsh fluorescent lighting. Enclosures rated for vehicle-exhaust environment.

Top Brands for Outdoor Deployments

Click through to each brand's engineering profile, product range, and NDAA compliance status.

Axis Communications

OEM brackets, enclosures, and pendant kits engineered for every Axis camera

Hanwha Vision

SBP and SHB series accessories for Wisenet camera families

Altronix

UL-listed 12V/24V camera power supplies with battery backup

Bosch

Outdoor housings and mounts for DINION and FLEXIDOME cameras

Pelco

EM-series pole mounts, pendant adapters, and outdoor enclosures

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need the OEM bracket for my camera, or will a generic bracket work?

For most commercial installations, specify the OEM bracket. Brand-specific brackets include proper cable routing, gasketed weather seals, and mounting-hole patterns matched to the camera — which matters more than the cost savings of a generic bracket. Generic brackets are acceptable for indoor standard-dome cameras on flat surfaces; for outdoor, vandal-rated, or pendant applications, use OEM.

What NEMA rating do I need for outdoor camera enclosures?

NEMA 4 for most weather-exposed deployments (driving rain, snow). NEMA 4X for coastal, industrial, or food-processing environments (adds corrosion resistance — typically stainless steel or fiberglass construction). NEMA 6 for temporary submersion or flood-prone areas. The IP-rating equivalent is IP66 for NEMA 4, IP66 + corrosion for NEMA 4X, IP67 for NEMA 6.

How do I choose the right lens focal length for a box camera?

Work backward from the scene. Identify the farthest point you need identification-grade coverage, use our DORI guide to calculate required pixels-per-foot at that distance, and match lens focal length + sensor size to deliver that PPF. A 4mm lens on a 1/3" sensor covers ~60° horizontal FOV; a 12mm lens on the same sensor covers ~20°. Wide FOV = shorter identification distance.

What's the difference between 850nm and 940nm IR illuminators?

850nm is more energy-efficient — you get more effective range per watt — but produces a faint visible red glow from the LEDs. 940nm is truly invisible to the human eye but requires about 2x the power for equivalent range, and many cameras have lower sensor sensitivity at 940nm. For deterrent visibility or cost-efficient long-range, 850nm; for covert applications, 940nm.

Can I power an IP camera with a generic 12V wall-wart?

Not for a commercial deployment. Generic wall-warts are unregulated, not UL-listed for security applications, and typically don't include surge protection. Use a UL-listed surveillance power supply (Altronix AL series, UL 294 or UL 603) with battery backup where required. PoE is preferred when possible — single cable, centralized power management, UPS-backed.

What cable jacket rating do I need for in-ceiling runs?

Plenum-rated (CMP) cable is required for any run through a return-air plenum space above suspended ceilings (most commercial buildings). Riser (CMR) for vertical shafts between floors. PVC (CM) for open office spaces only. Using non-plenum cable in a plenum space is a fire-code violation under NFPA 70 and will be rejected by inspectors. Budget plenum cable for any building where you're not 100% sure of the return-air path.

Related Categories

Adjacent equipment that typically ships together with outdoor IP cameras.

Mounting Brackets & Kits Enclosures & Housings C/CS-Mount Lenses IR Illuminators Power Supplies Cables & Connectors IP Cameras Infrastructure Access Control Power Supplies

Engineering Reading

Deep-dives from our engineering team on camera deployment planning.

Pixel Density + DORI: Engineering Coverage Stop Buying Megapixels: Engineering Coverage Why 4K Cameras Fail at Night PoE Budget Planning How Many Security Cameras Do I Actually Need?