Product SKU: P9117-PV
Product Overview
Corner-mounted surveillance in confined, high-risk indoor spaces presents a coverage challenge that conventional dome cameras cannot fully solve. The AXIS P9117-PV is built specifically for this application, using a 1.1mm stereographic fixed lens to produce a 176° horizontal and 176° vertical field of view from the intersection of two walls. Equipped with a 1/1.8″ CMOS sensor delivering up to 2160 x 2160 resolution, the P9117-PV captures complete room coverage at 6MP from a single mounting point. Featuring Lightfinder 2.0 for low-light scenes down to 0.17 lux in colour and Forensic WDR for mixed-lighting environments, it maintains usable image quality without IR illumination. It also integrates a built-in microphone with AXIS Audio Analytics readiness and AXIS Object Analytics running on-camera. The ligature-resistant corner housing, IK10 vandal rating, IP66 dust protection, and Axis Edge Vault cybersecurity make the P9117-PV a practical specification for mental health units, custodial rooms, healthcare assessment areas, elevators, and other secure institutional environments where coverage completeness, physical durability, and network security are each a defined requirement.
Key Capabilities
176° x 176° No-Blind-Spot Room Coverage
Installed where two walls meet, the P9117-PV uses its stereographic lens to cover every part of a room interior simultaneously, including both adjacent wall surfaces, the floor directly beneath the camera, and the area across the full diagonal. In elevators, holding rooms, and clinical assessment spaces, this removes the dead zones that a flat-wall dome cannot reach from a corner position.
Ligature-Resistant Corner Housing
The compact corner profile is designed to eliminate protruding edges and accessible attachment points that could present a risk in mental health units, psychiatric wards, and detention environments. This is a design classification, not a modification, and it satisfies compliance requirements in facilities where standard IK-rated housings are not considered appropriate for room fixtures.
6MP Stereographic Imaging with Digital PTZ
The 1/1.8″ CMOS sensor and 1.1mm F2.2 lens produce a maximum resolution of 2160 x 2160 across the entire panoramic scene. Digital pan, tilt, and zoom allow operators to examine specific zones of a recorded frame during review without any mechanical adjustment, which is particularly useful in confined spaces where camera repositioning is not an option after installation.
Lightfinder 2.0 and Forensic WDR
Lightfinder 2.0 retains colour detail at illumination levels as low as 0.17 lux, covering the ambient and emergency lighting typical of elevators, stairwells, and healthcare rooms. Forensic WDR manages scenes with strong contrast between bright and shadowed areas, such as a doorway entry into a monitored room, keeping both zones usable in the same frame.
Built-In Microphone and Audio Analytics
The integrated microphone supports AXIS Audio Analytics, enabling event-triggered detection based on specific sound characteristics including raised voices, screaming, or physical impact. In secure rooms and healthcare environments, this provides an additional detection layer that can flag an incident before it becomes visible on video, supporting faster response times from monitoring staff.
Axis Edge Vault Hardware Cybersecurity
Axis Edge Vault operates at the hardware level to protect the device’s identity, credentials, and stored data. Combined with HTTPS encryption, IEEE 802.1X port-based network authentication, and a signed operating system, the P9117-PV meets the network security standards applied to connected endpoints in government, healthcare, and secure institutional networks.
Best For
- Elevators and Lift Cabins: The 176° x 176° field of view from a single corner unit covers the entire cabin interior, eliminating the need for multiple cameras in a space where mounting options are structurally limited.
- Mental Health and Psychiatric Units: The ligature-resistant housing meets the fixture safety standards required in these environments, while full-room coverage and audio detection via the built-in microphone support continuous incident awareness.
- Custody and Holding Rooms: No-blind-spot panoramic coverage, IK10 vandal resistance, Forensic WDR, and AXIS Audio Analytics support both operational monitoring and evidentiary footage quality in custodial settings where accountability is a direct requirement.
- Secure Interview and Assessment Rooms: Full 6MP room visibility from a single compact unit, combined with Axis Edge Vault data protection and local storage via memory card slot, suits clinical and legal interview environments where scene completeness and footage integrity are both specified requirements.
Why Choose the AXIS P9117-PV
The AXIS P9117-PV addresses a specific gap in indoor surveillance: full-room coverage from a corner position in environments where both the housing design and the camera’s network behaviour are subject to compliance requirements. Its 1.1mm stereographic lens achieves 176° x 176° no-blind-spot coverage at 6MP that a wide-angle dome mounted near a corner cannot replicate, because the stereographic projection is built for that exact geometric position. The ligature-resistant housing is not a retrofitted modification but an integral part of the camera’s design, satisfying the safety classification requirements that mental health, custodial, and behavioural health facilities mandate for all room fixtures. Axis Edge Vault operates at the hardware level rather than relying solely on software controls, which matters in networked institutional environments where device identity and stored credentials are treated as security assets. AXIS Object Analytics, Audio Analytics, Forensic WDR, and Lightfinder 2.0 run without dependence on server availability, supporting facilities with network segmentation or strict data governance. Offered through Security Wholesalers, the P9117-PV is a purpose-built specification for the narrow category of installations where coverage geometry, ligature compliance, and hardware-level cybersecurity are all non-negotiable.
Buyer Decision Tips
Buyer Tip 1 – No IR Illumination, Ambient Lighting Must Be Confirmed: The P9117-PV does not include IR illumination and relies on Lightfinder 2.0, which operates down to 0.17 lux in colour and 0.04 lux in black and white. Elevators, stairwells, healthcare rooms, and custody areas typically maintain at least emergency lighting above these thresholds. If the installation environment could fall to complete darkness during normal operation, supplementary ambient lighting must be planned before this camera is specified, as there is no IR fallback available.
Buyer Tip 2 – Corner Mounting is a Hard Geometric Requirement: The stereographic lens is designed and calibrated for deployment where two walls meet at a corner. Mounting this camera on a flat ceiling or a single wall surface will not produce the intended panoramic room coverage, and the no-blind-spot benefit that defines this model will not be achieved. A site survey confirming a suitable corner mounting position, cable routing path, and PoE Class 3 power availability should be completed before ordering.
Key Features & Technical Specifications
| Model |
AXIS P9117-PV |
| Part Number |
02864-001 |
| Product Type |
Corner Network Camera |
| Resolution |
6MP, maximum 2160 x 2160 |
| Image Sensor |
1/1.8″ CMOS |
| Lens |
1.1mm stereographic fixed lens, F2.2 |
| Field of View |
176° horizontal, 176° vertical |
| Maximum Frame Rate |
50/60 fps |
| Minimum Illumination |
0.17 lux colour, 0.04 lux black and white |
| Low-Light Technology |
Lightfinder 2.0 |
| Wide Dynamic Range |
Forensic WDR |
| Built-In IR |
No |
| Video Compression |
H.264, H.265, Axis Zipstream |
| Analytics |
AXIS Object Analytics, AXIS Audio Analytics, AXIS Image Health Analytics, AXIS Scene Metadata, AXIS Video Motion Detection |
| Built-In Microphone |
Yes |
| Local Storage |
Memory card slot supported |
| Power |
PoE, Class 3 |
| IP Rating |
IP66 |
| Vandal Rating |
IK10 |
| Operating Temperature |
-15°C to 50°C |
| Cybersecurity |
Axis Edge Vault, HTTPS encryption, IEEE 802.1X, signed OS support |
| Housing Design |
Ligature-resistant corner design, abrasion- and chemical-resistant front cover |
| Optional Accessory |
AXIS TP9801 Cover Steel (sold separately) |
Ideal Use Cases
Elevators and Lift Cabins
A single P9117-PV installed in a cabin corner delivers 176° x 176° coverage that reaches the floor directly beneath the camera, both adjacent wall surfaces, and the full diagonal of the interior. The IK10 rating handles physical abuse common in unsupervised lift environments, and the compact corner profile avoids the ceiling obstruction that a dome mount would create in a restricted overhead space.
Mental Health and Psychiatric Units
The ligature-resistant corner housing removes accessible attachment points that could present a self-harm risk in rooms where all fixtures must meet anti-ligature standards. Full-room 6MP visibility and audio event detection via the built-in microphone deliver the monitoring capability these environments require without introducing a fixture that creates additional risk.
Custody and Detention Rooms
No-blind-spot panoramic coverage, AXIS Audio Analytics via the built-in microphone, Forensic WDR for doorway-entry contrast, and IK10 tamper resistance address accountability and evidence quality requirements from a single corner installation. Local storage via memory card slot provides a secondary recording path where network continuity cannot be guaranteed.
Clinical Assessment and Interview Rooms
Rooms used for medical assessments, legal interviews, or formal proceedings require complete scene coverage and demonstrable footage integrity. Axis Edge Vault protects device credentials and recorded data at the hardware level, while the P9117-PV’s full-room 6MP coverage and local storage support address both the surveillance and chain-of-custody considerations for these environments.
Stairwells and Internal Landings
Mounted at a stairwell corner landing, the P9117-PV covers the landing level and the approaches from both flanking walls simultaneously. IP66 dust protection and IK10 mechanical resistance suit institutional stairwells where conditions are less controlled than finished interior spaces, and Lightfinder 2.0 maintains colour detail under the reduced and sometimes variable lighting typical of these areas.
Choosing the Right Model
- Choose this model if: Your installation requires no-blind-spot room coverage from a corner-mounted position in a compact indoor space such as an elevator, healthcare room, custody area, or stairwell landing, and where the ligature-resistant housing, on-camera audio detection, or Axis Edge Vault hardware cybersecurity also serve a defined compliance or operational requirement.
- Choose a different model if: Your application requires outdoor deployment, built-in IR for spaces without maintained ambient lighting, long-distance subject identification, or standard ceiling or flat-wall mounting. A rectilinear indoor dome will produce better subject detail at distance, while a camera with active IR illumination is the appropriate choice for any space that cannot guarantee sufficient lighting levels throughout its operating hours.
FAQs
- Where exactly must the AXIS P9117-PV be mounted for its no-blind-spot coverage to function correctly?
The P9117-PV must be installed at the intersection of two walls, positioned in the corner of the room. The 1.1mm stereographic lens is calibrated specifically for this geometry and produces its 176° x 176° field of view from that position. Mounting the camera on a flat ceiling or a single wall surface will not deliver the intended full-room coverage, and the defining advantage of this model will not be realised in those configurations.
- How does the stereographic lens coverage differ from a conventional wide-angle dome placed near a corner?
A standard wide-angle dome near a corner covers the zone directly in its forward arc but loses both adjacent wall surfaces and the floor immediately underneath it. The P9117-PV’s stereographic projection captures both flanking walls, the full floor area, and the diagonal of the room from the corner position simultaneously. In a standard-sized room, a single P9117-PV can cover what would otherwise require 2 or 3 dome cameras aimed at different zones.
- What does the ligature-resistant classification mean for the P9117-PV housing?
Ligature resistance refers to a housing design that removes the protruding ledges, gaps, and anchoring points that could be exploited in a self-harm risk situation. For the P9117-PV, the corner profile is intentionally smooth and compact, with no accessible edges or openings. This is a design requirement in mental health units, psychiatric inpatient rooms, and detention environments, and the P9117-PV housing is built to that classification rather than modified after the fact.
- Can the P9117-PV maintain usable image quality in a dimly lit elevator or stairwell without IR?
In most cases, yes. Lightfinder 2.0 enables colour imaging at 0.17 lux and black-and-white imaging at 0.04 lux. Emergency and maintenance lighting in elevators, stairwells, and healthcare corridors typically exceeds these thresholds. However, the camera has no IR illumination as a fallback. If a specific space is subject to complete darkness during normal operation, supplementary lighting must be installed to bring the environment within the camera’s operating range.
- Does the built-in microphone support two-way voice communication?
No. The P9117-PV includes a built-in microphone that enables audio monitoring and AXIS Audio Analytics event detection, such as recognising raised voices, screaming, or impact sounds. There is no built-in speaker confirmed in the product specifications, so the camera does not support two-way voice communication as part of its standard feature set. The microphone function is for detection and audio recording only.
- What does Axis Edge Vault provide that standard software security does not, and why does it matter for institutional installations?
Axis Edge Vault is a hardware-based security platform that protects the device’s identity certificates and stored credentials at the silicon level, making them inaccessible even if the camera’s operating system is compromised. In addition to Edge Vault, the P9117-PV supports HTTPS encryption, IEEE 802.1X port-based network authentication, and a signed operating system that detects tampering. In healthcare networks, government installations, and secure custodial facilities, cameras are network endpoints subject to the same access control and integrity requirements as any other connected device. Security Wholesalers supplies the P9117-PV for professional installations where these hardware-level protections are part of the project specification.
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