Apr 302022
 

Flock Safety is marketing its cameras to neighborhood groups and law enforcement with the promise to “reduce crime in your community by up to 70%.” Instead of selling these cameras, it leases them for about $2,500 per month. The cameras can be powered with solar panels and transmit data via a cellular modem so no extra wiring is needed. Note that the version we dissected is an older version and the modem is no longer being sold. Although the cameras capture images that include the license plates of vehicles, they are triggered by a motion detection sensor and will likely capture an image of anything that triggers the motion detector, including people, bicycles, etc.

After opening the Flock Safety camera
After opening the Flock Safety camera, the biggest item is the PHD Energy rechargeable lithium ion battery
NimbeLink Skywire LTE cellular modem in Flock Safety camera
NimbeLink Skywire LTE cellular modem inside Flock Safety camera
Lantronix SD624 Audio Kit SOM inside Flock Safety camera
Lantronix SD624 Audio Kit SOM inside Flock Safety camera
Taoglas AP.17E GPS module inside Flock Safety camera
Taoglas AP.17E GPS module inside Flock Safety camera
LEDs and motion detection sensor in Flock Safety camera
LEDs and motion detection sensor in Flock Safety camera
Another view of LEDs and motion detection sensor in Flock Safety camera
Another view of LEDs and motion detection sensor in Flock Safety camera
5MP 16mm Fixed M12 1/2 Inch IR Filter Action Camera Lens in Flock Safety camera
5MP 16mm Fixed M12 1/2 Inch IR Filter Action Camera Lens in Flock Safety camera
Back of Flock Safety camera showing antenna connector for cellular modem and connector for solar panel
Back of Flock Safety camera showing antenna connector for cellular modem and connector for solar panel

Here’s the list of component parts that we were able to identify: