Product SKU: P9106-V
Product Overview
Institutional environments such as mental health wards, custody suites, and hospital patient rooms carry specific fixture safety requirements that standard indoor dome cameras are not designed to meet. The AXIS P9106-V is a 3MP corner-mount network camera built specifically for these settings, combining an anti-ligature, anti-grip exterior with a 1.8mm fixed lens and angled corner housing that delivers full room coverage from a single ceiling corner position. Featuring no protrusions, grip points, or exposed edges, the P9106-V addresses formal ligature risk assessments directly rather than as an afterthought. The IK10-rated housing withstands impacts up to 20 joules, and the IP66 rating provides complete dust ingress protection. It is powered via a single PoE cable, removing the need for a local 240V outlet at the mounting point. Note that this model has been superseded by the AXIS P9117-PV, which is the current production option in this camera family.
Key Capabilities
Corner-Geometry 1.8mm Fixed Lens
The 1.8mm lens is paired with the camera’s angled corner-mount housing to cover the full interior of a room from one ceiling corner. Both adjacent walls and the central floor area fall within the field of view, eliminating the coverage gaps that flat-ceiling dome cameras create when positioned near a room corner.
Anti-Ligature, Anti-Grip Housing
The smooth, uninterrupted exterior removes every grip point, edge gap, and protrusion present on a standard dome housing. This is a direct design response to formal ligature risk assessment requirements in psychiatric inpatient settings, custody cells, and other high-risk institutional rooms where all fixed fixtures must pass safety review.
IK10 Mechanical Impact Resistance
Rated to IK10, the housing resists impacts up to 20 joules, the highest level on the international mechanical protection scale. In custody suites, secure classrooms, and clinical settings where deliberate or accidental contact with camera equipment is foreseeable, this rating reduces the risk of housing breach or camera displacement.
3MP Progressive Scan Imaging
The 1/3-inch progressive scan CMOS sensor captures 3MP resolution across the wide corner-to-corner field of view, providing sufficient image detail for individual identification and incident review without requiring multiple cameras to cover the same room footprint.
Single-Cable PoE Installation
Power over Ethernet delivers both data and power over one Cat5e or Cat6 cable. In corner-mounted clinical or institutional installations, this eliminates the need to route a separate 240V supply to the ceiling corner, simplifying the cabling run and keeping conduit runs to a minimum in finished interior environments.
Best For
- Mental Health and Psychiatric Facilities: The anti-ligature, anti-grip exterior satisfies duty-of-care and formal ligature risk assessment obligations in inpatient wards, secure waiting areas, and clinical consultation rooms.
- Custody and Secure Detention Areas: The IK10-rated corner housing suits police station custody suites, immigration holding rooms, and court cells where occupants may apply force to camera equipment and standard dome housings would be inadequate.
- School Classrooms and Educational Rooms: A single unit mounted at the ceiling corner of a standard classroom delivers 3MP wide-angle coverage across the full room, addressing safeguarding monitoring requirements without multiple ceiling-mounted cameras or additional cabling.
- Existing P9106-V Sites Requiring Continuity: For installations already running P9106-V units where housing profile, IK10 rating, and PoE configuration must remain consistent across the site, this model allows like-for-like replacement without reconfiguring the surrounding system.
Why Choose the AXIS P9106-V
Standard IK10 vandal dome cameras address mechanical impact but do not address the ligature hazards introduced by dome edges, mounting bezels, and external grip features. The AXIS P9106-V combines both requirements into a single housing: IK10 impact resistance and a specifically engineered anti-ligature, anti-grip surface with no protrusions. The corner-mount geometry and 1.8mm lens work as a matched optical and mechanical system, replacing what would otherwise require 2 flat-ceiling cameras to cover the same room interior from a single cable point. H.264 compression keeps storage load practical while maintaining 3MP image quality. Available through Security Wholesalers as part of the AXIS Communications range, the P9106-V has a precise intended application: institutional spaces where the housing design of a camera is itself subject to a safety compliance assessment. Buyers planning new installations should confirm whether the AXIS P9117-PV meets their current project specifications before ordering this model.
Buyer Decision Tips
Buyer Tip: The P9106-V has been superseded by the AXIS P9117-PV. For any new installation, review the P9117-PV datasheet against your project specifications before ordering the P9106-V. If your project requires like-for-like replacement of an existing P9106-V deployment, or if your recording platform or VMS is already validated against this specific model, the P9106-V remains a usable option. Confirm H.264 ONVIF compatibility with your recorder before specifying.
Key Features & Technical Specifications
| Model |
AXIS P9106-V |
| Image Sensor |
1/3-inch progressive scan CMOS |
| Resolution |
3MP |
| Lens |
1.8mm fixed |
| Video Compression |
H.264 |
| Housing Design |
Anti-ligature, anti-grip corner mount |
| Power |
Power over Ethernet (PoE) |
| Ingress Protection |
IP66 |
| Impact Resistance |
IK10 |
| Colour |
White |
| RAM |
512 MB |
| Flash Storage |
256 MB |
| Dimensions |
92 x 146 x 122 mm |
| Weight |
655 g |
Ideal Use Cases
Mental Health Inpatient Wards
The smooth, protrusion-free anti-ligature housing removes the grip points and exposed edges found on standard camera units, making the P9106-V suitable for rooms subject to formal ligature risk assessment in psychiatric inpatient settings where every wall-mounted fixture must be assessed for patient safety.
Custody and Detention Suites
Police custody areas, immigration holding rooms, and court cells require camera housings that resist deliberate interference. The IK10-rated corner mount withstands 20-joule impacts, and the tamper-resistant housing geometry prevents the grip and leverage that occupants may attempt on standard dome units.
Hospital Patient Rooms
The 1.8mm corner-mount lens covers the full interior of a patient room from a single ceiling corner position, reducing the number of cameras required per room. The compact white housing fits within clinical interior standards without introducing protruding surfaces that conflict with patient safety obligations.
School Classrooms
A single P9106-V installed in a classroom corner delivers 3MP wide-angle coverage across the full room, supporting safeguarding monitoring requirements with one camera and one cable run rather than multiple ceiling-mounted units spread across the ceiling grid.
Secure Interview and Consultation Rooms
Legal, government, and social services interview rooms benefit from full corner-to-corner 3MP coverage in a compact, unobtrusive white housing that minimises the visible presence of the camera without reducing the monitored area or requiring additional ceiling penetrations.
Choosing the Right Model
- Choose this model if: You are replacing or expanding units within an existing P9106-V deployment and require stock continuity with the same corner-mount housing profile, anti-ligature surface, IK10 rating, and single-cable PoE configuration already in use at the site.
- Choose a different model if: You are specifying a new installation. The AXIS P9117-PV is the current successor to the P9106-V and should be assessed against your project requirements before placing an order for this model. If anti-ligature design and corner mounting are not required for your environment, a standard indoor dome or turret camera will offer more flexible ceiling or wall mounting options.
FAQs
- What does anti-ligature design mean specifically for the P9106-V?
Anti-ligature means the camera’s exterior has been designed without protrusions, grip edges, recesses, or exposed fasteners that could be used to attach a cord or strap. The P9106-V housing presents a smooth, continuous surface so it does not introduce a ligature anchor point in settings such as psychiatric wards, custody suites, or patient rooms where all room fixtures must pass a formal duty-of-care assessment.
- How does the corner-mount housing work with the 1.8mm lens?
The camera body is angled to sit flush against both walls where they meet at a ceiling corner. The 1.8mm wide-angle fixed lens is oriented from that position to capture both adjacent walls and the full central floor area of the room. A standard flat-ceiling dome installed in the same corner position would face the wall junction directly and lose usable coverage across a large portion of the room width.
- What does the IK10 rating mean in a practical indoor environment?
IK10 is the highest classification under the international standard for mechanical impact resistance, corresponding to protection against a 20-joule impact. For a camera installed in a custody suite or secure classroom, this means the housing can absorb a forceful deliberate strike without the enclosure being breached or the unit being dislodged from its corner-mount position.
- Is the P9106-V suitable for outdoor installation given its IP66 rating?
IP66 confirms the camera is fully sealed against dust ingress and can withstand high-pressure water jets. While that rating is technically sufficient for sheltered outdoor positions, the P9106-V is designed for indoor corner mounting. Its angled housing geometry is optimised for interior room coverage and is not suited to outdoor perimeter, eave, or facade installations where a standard weatherproof bullet or turret camera would be the appropriate choice.
- Does the P9106-V require a 240V power outlet at the mounting point?
No. The camera is powered via PoE, which delivers both data and power over the same Cat5e or Cat6 network cable. A 240V outlet at the ceiling corner is not required. This is both a practical installation benefit and a safety consideration in clinical and institutional environments where exposed power points near accessible fixtures are generally not acceptable.
- Has this model been discontinued, and what should buyers consider?
Yes, the P9106-V has been superseded by the AXIS P9117-PV. The P9106-V remains part of the Security Wholesalers range for buyers requiring like-for-like continuity with an existing deployment, but any new installation project should review the P9117-PV specifications before specifying this model. Confirm your recording platform’s compatibility with the P9106-V’s H.264 output and ONVIF profile before placing an order.
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